50th Ordination
Father James Cormack
Birthplace: Chicago
Entrance: 1967
First profession: 1971
Final profession: 1975
Ordination: 1976
Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, St. Mary’s Seminary, Perryville, 1972
Graduate coursework in theology, DeAndreis Seminary, Lemont, Illinois, 1972-76
Master’s degree, Saint Louis University, 1977
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Assistant dean, Cardinal Glennon College, St. Louis, 1976-82
Associate pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Louis, 1982-88
Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Louis, 1988-2001
Pastor, St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Sappington, 2001-22
Superior, St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Sappington, 2001-03
Spiritual advisor, St. Louis Archdiocesan St. Vincent de Paul Council, St. Louis, 2013-20
Senior priest in service, Lazarist Residence, St. Louis, 2023-present
Superior, Lazarist Residence, St. Louis, 2026-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Confrere in Service, DePaul Mission Team, New Orleans, 2023-24
About Father James Cormack: I have received ever so much more than I have given as a Vincentian priest. The sacraments give life, and I have been blessed to administer them. Love of the poor gives life — their love for me and mine for them is lifegiving.
Father Michael Joyce
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1974
First profession: 1976
Final profession: 1976
Ordination: 1976
Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, Cardinal Glennon College, 1972
Master’s in theology, DeAndreis Seminary, 1975
Bachelor of canon law, Catholic University of America, 1976
Licentiate in canon law, Catholic University of America, 1977
Master’s in divinity, DeAndreis Seminary, 1984
Doctor of canon law, Catholic University of America, 1992
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Judicial vicar, St. Louis Tribunal, St. Louis, 1991-96
Assistant provincial, CM Western Province, Earth City, 1996-99
Pastor, St. Frances de Sales Church, St. Louis, 1999-2003
Canonical services, Lazarist Residence, St. Louis, 2003-04
Confrere in service, Lazarist Residence, St. Louis, 2020-25
Superior, St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville, 2025-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Campus ministry, DePaul University, Chicago, 1978-81
Formation, DeAndreis Seminary, Lemont, Illinois, 1981-84
Formation and faculty, St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, 1984-88
Judicial vicar, Catholic Center, Diocese of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, 2004-07
Chancellor, moderator of the Curia and judicial vicar, Diocese of Memphis, 2008-10
Judicial vicar and chancellor, Diocese of Memphis, 2010-13
About Father Michael Joyce: The ministry that has brought me the most joy (and challenges) is serving our senior Vincentians, lay brothers and priests. As I work with these “good and faithful servants,” I thank God for their ministry, which has affected so many people.
