BOOK REVIEW: Lindstrom says There is a Critical Need to Eliminate Nonsense in Our Culture and at Work
Martin Lindstrom’s Ministry of Common Sense is a refreshing and insightful book that shines a light on the inefficiencies and nonsense that plague organizations today. Lindstrom, a well-respected business thinker, expert in neuro-marketing, and one of the world’s most influential people, takes a bold departure from his usual subject matter to explore the loss of…
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Colorado Web Designer on First Amendment, Free Speech
CNA—The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment’s free speech clause protects a Colorado web designer who feared she would be prosecuted under state anti-discrimination law for her faith-based objections to designing websites that promote same-sex marriage or same-sex weddings. Lorie Smith, owner of the graphic and web design studio 303 Creative LLC,…
‘Do your job’: What NFL star says pro-lifers can learn from his time with the Patriots
CNA—The pro-life movement could learn something from the New England Patriots and their future Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick. At least, that’s what former Patriots tight end Ben Watson thinks. Watson, who officially retired from football in 2020 and currently serves as vice president of strategic relationships for the pro-life group Human Coalition —…
FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ letter to new doctrine chief Archbishop Fernández
The announcement on July 1 that Pope Francis has named Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández to lead the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith was accompanied by a letter the Holy Father addressed to the Argentine theologian. While Fernández’s appointment came as a surprise to many, the pope’s letter also has attracted attention because of…
Pope Francis appoints Argentine Archbishop Fernández as head of doctrine dicastery
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, his longtime personal theologian and ghostwriter, to lead the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Argentine prelate succeeds Cardinal Luis Ladaria Ferrer, SJ, 79, who has been prefect of the dicastery since 2017. Fernández, almost 61, will take up his new post in the middle…
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Optional Memorial of the First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: Francisco Pizzaro Assassinated – July 26, 1541
The following text comes from the textbook, All Ye Lands. Please visit our sponsor’s site for digital samples or to learn more about their beautiful history books for Catholic students — Cortés’ conquest of the mighty Aztec kingdom inspired another Spanish conquistador to find an empire of his own to conquer. His name was Francisco…
New Discrimination Complaint Filed: An Interesting Twist to the Bud Light / Anheuser-Busch Marketing Debacle
Discrimination complaint filed against Bud Light, Anheuser-Bush — Last week, America First Legal filed a federal civil rights complaint against Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch (a division of InBev), for “illegal, racist and sexist hiring practices.” An interesting twist indeed to the recent marketing debacle that sent shares of the former #1 beer brand—once favored…
Vatican-ordered investigation targets Bishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas…
CNA, CBJ—The Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops has completed a formal investigation of Bishop Joseph E. Strickland and the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, according to multiple media reports and confirmed by EWTN News. Apolstolic Visitation The inquiry, known as an apostolic visitation, marks a rare though not unprecedented intervention by Rome into a U.S. diocese and…
BOOK REVIEW: One of the Best Business Books I Have Read in the Past Five Years
Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, by William D. Cohen, is an outstanding book that delves deep into the history of General Electric (GE), its transformation into a corporate giant under the leadership of legendary CEO Jack Welch, and its subsequent downfall under his successor, Jeff Immelt. Page-turner from start to…