Dec. 21, 2024 ~ Monsignor Thomas Rice grew up in Allen Park, Michigan, and earned a Doctorate in Ministry from Saint Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. In 1977, he was ordained a priest, and from 1990 to 2014, he was the Pastor of St. Louise de Marillac. From 1999 to 2012, he was also the Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Catholic. Since 2014 he’s been the Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish whose mission statement is to know Jesus, to love Jesus, and to serve Jesus.