need. In Trese's warm acceptance of all people as children of God, he reflected the very spirit of Christ. A guiding principle of his ministry was respect for the sacredness of each person's mission and empowering the individual to carry it out in the parish community. "He was considered a hero to many priests," said Fr. Paul F. Chateau, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Oak Park. "A creative, engaging and humble person, he was not locked into the past. His openness and personal growth encouraged openness in others," he added. "Like the ad for E.F. Hutton, when Fr. Jack spoke, others listened." Rev. Robert Giuliano, retired pastor of Glenwood United Church of Windsor, part of the United Church of Canada, said, "I considered Jack my best friend across the border. Few people knew he was well-known and cherished in Canada. We had a common bond in the Lord and in the ministry that is rare," he added. References External resources Msgr. John "Jack" Trese - obituary from Archdiocese of Detroit October 20, 2004. John Trese obituary - Detroit Free Press October 25, 2004 "Father Jack" by Madge Lawson. Fr. Jack website: www.frjack.org Listen to his sermons, read about the changing Catholic Church in articles dating back to 1962. 1923 births 2004 deaths Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit Sacred Heart Major Seminary alumni Catholic University of America alumni Saint Louis University alumni People from St. Clair, Michigan Religious leaders from Michigan People from St. Clair County, Michigan Catholics from Michigan 20th-century American Roman Catholic priests