The Dangerous Fear of Attrition
November 3, 2015
Many leaders have something of an obsession with retention, and a corresponding fear of attrition. Whether we’re talking about employees, customers or even members of a church congregation, we seem to have an almost unconscious desire to do whatever we can to keep anyone from leaving. So we compromise our strat
Vatican Invites Founder of Catholic Textbook Publishing Company to World Congress on Catholic Education this Nov
November 2, 2015
Michael Van Hecke, M.Ed., founder of the only history textbook publishing company for Catholic schools—the Catholic Textbook Project—and seasoned headmaster of a consistently Top 50 ranked Catholic school, will be attending (by invitation from the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education) the Vatican World Congress on Catho
In Nevada: Activists use Anti-Catholic Law to Block Low-Income Students from Educational Opportunities
October 30, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Becket Fund is defendi
China Announces End of One Child Policy: China Expert Steven Mosher Says Abuses Will Continue under New Two-Child Policy
October 29, 2015
Oct 29, 2015 (CATHOLIC BUSINESS WIRE) — The Chinese government is apparently ready loosen to the stranglehold it has had on reproduction in that country since the late seventies—a little bit. Under the new policy, married Chinese couples will be allowed not one, but two children.
CHINA IS NOT “ENDING” ITS ONE CHILD POLICY
October 29, 2015
BREAKING NEWS: Pope and Final Voting at Vatican Synod on Family
October 27, 2015
.- With a two-thirds majority vote, the more than 200 bishops gathered for the Vatican’s synod on the family supported Church teaching on hot-button issues such as homosexuality and communion for divorced and remarried persons.
Another Catholic Diocese Sets Fundraising Record
October 27, 2015
Brooklyn, one of America’s biggest sees.
Are You the Author of Your Life?
I have been co-leading a ministry, SING (St. Isidore’s Networking Group, Danville, CA), since 2002 which is focused on providing tools and support to those in career transition.
Another Film Star for Christ
October 13, 2015
It takes special courage to say so, in that business—the business of Anitchrist?…. Read More>>
The TRUTH About Natural Procreative Technology – NaProTECHNOLOGY
October 6, 2015
We must all pray for the success of the World Conference on the Family this September and the Synod on the Family following in October. Pope Francis is optimistic about the work to be done and recommendations that will be made to him. Pope Francis will make the decision on any outcomes of the Synod. Pope Francis is particularly concerned about “stress” on the family.
BREAKING NEWS: California Suicide Bill Signed into Law by “Catholic” Governor Brown
October 6, 2015
As of Monday, October 5, 2015, California became the fourth state in the U.S. with a state law allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medications to terminally ill patients, thanks to a former Jesuit seminarian, California Governor Jerry Brown, who signed the bill into law.
Catholic Business Owners Alert: LGBT Activists at the Clinton Global Initiative Have Big Plans for You
September 29, 2015
Now that the U.S.
Did You Miss it Last Night?
September 28, 2015
The Super-Harvest Blood Moon on Sunday night…. Read the easy-to-understand, fascinating NASA explanation and video here>>
Pope Francis at the UN: Full Transcript of Pope Francis’ Talk at the UN
September 25, 2015
.- Read the full text of Pope Francis’ address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 25, 2015, here:
Mr President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for your kind words.
It’s About Fear, It’s About Money, It’s About Death – It’s NOT About Dignity
June 19, 2015
CA SB 128 is legislation currently being considered in two separate committees in the California Assembly. It allows for patients who have received a terminal diagnosis to request from a physician a lethal dose of medication for the purposes of pre-emptively killing themselves. In other words, this legislation advances doctor assisted suicide, sanctioned by th
How To Find Peace in Unexpected Unemployment
May 18, 2015
Three acquaintances of mine have recently lost their jobs in what appears to be unjust circumstances. One was a well-respected director at a Fortune 500 company. A new boss came in and fired her unceremoniously, despite the fact that a few months earlier, she had received a stellar performance review and an above-average bonus.
5 Words That Will Decrease Turnover in Any Workplace
April 28, 2015
If you are a leader in your company/organization, I’d encourage you to take a look at a 2013 study conducted by Gallup, a company that’s well-respected in the field of employee engagement and retention research.
Ave Maria School of Law Ranked #1 in the State For Bar Passage
April 14, 2015
Ave Maria School of Law’s bar passage was ranked #1 in the state of Florida with 83 percent of graduates passing the February bar exam on the first try. This far exceeds the statewide average passing rate of 64.3 percent.
New Beginnings: Triathlete Inspires Self-Discipline
April 7, 2015
For triathletes, March is a month of new beginnings. For most it is the beginning of the triathlon competitive season that begins now and builds through the Kona World Ironman Championship in Kona in early October.
Pope Francis on the Health of Your Company
January 20, 2015
The Vatican is the spiritual center of Catholicism, and hosts the church bureaucracy, the Curia. Like any human organization, the Vatican’s Curia has its share of “HR issues.” Pope Francis recently identified 15 very specific ailments that he claims befall the Curia. Like any good leader, he not only identifies the problem but suggests