You Think YOUR Retail Woes Are Bad?
August 17, 2015
And they are. So are those in the Christian publishing industry who supply retailers. The note of quiet desperation is hard to miss in this story. These are companies that took a collective hit of $40 million when the chain went bankrupt, and “it’s a small industry,” as one noted…. Read More
A Baker Refused to Make a Cake for a Gay Wedding, What a Court Just Ruled Could Have Huge Implications
August 14, 2015
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a Christian baker must bake cakes for same-sex weddings. The court affirmed a Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruling that Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood outside of Denver, violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA).
Two Cheers for Business, Etc.
August 14, 2015
How else can we feed and shelter the poor our prelates are always talking about? …Read more>>
FATIMA RE-MAKE IN THE WORKS BY ORIGIN ENTERTAINMENT AND BRAVEN FILMS
August 6, 2015
Aug 06, 2015 (CATHOLIC BUSINESS WIRE) — Origin Entertainment and Braven Films are pleased to announce the formation of a new co-production alliance to re-make the Warner classic, THE MIRACLE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA (1952).
Napa Institute: The Problem is No Longer the Divorce Rate, It’s the Marriage Rate
August 4, 2015
Contracts are Seen as More Binding than Marriage
Special to the Catholic Business Journal by Thomas M. Loarie
Catholic Business Journal Articles Fom Napa Institute To Appear Over Course of Next Two Weeks…
August 4, 2015
Over the course of the next two weeks, the Catholic Business Journal will be publishing articles on invaluable insights, speakers and learnings gleaned on-site at the Napa Institute conference that took place July 29 – Aug 2, 2015. Already two articles have been posted, along with many live tweets (@CatholicBizNews, #Cat
Gabriel Awards given to communicators for media that shows ‘true’ humanity
August 3, 2015
The 2015 Gabriel Awards honoring excellence in film, television, radio and internet were presented to top communicators, acknowledging outstanding artistic achievement in media that entertains and enriches with a true vision of humanity, at the
The Center for Medical Progress: Suppression of Undercover Videos May Be Linked to the Sale of Bodies from “Born-Alive Infants”
August 3, 2015
Special to the Catholic Business Journal by Thomas M. Loarie
NAPA, CA –BREAKING NEWS: David Daleiden, the investigative journalist best known for recently releasing videos culled from a 30-month-long investigation documenting Planned Parenthood’s illegal sale of body parts from aborted fetuses, said Saturday that there is much more to reveal.
Speaking Saturday during a session on “pro-abortion myths” at the Fifth Annual Napa Institute, Daleiden explained that a temporary restraining order obtained by StemExpress, a Placerville, CA-based company included in Daleiden’s investigation, was “trying to suppress an admission by StemExpress that it had received fully-intact bodies of babies from Planned Parenthood.”
“This represents prima-facie evidence that Planned Parenthood sold the bodies of born-alive infants to StemExpress,”
Fifth Annual Napa Institute Kicks-off with the Revelation of a Miracle
August 2, 2015
No Medical Explanation for Elimination of Stage IV Colon and Liver Cancer
Special to the Catholic Business Journal by Thomas M. Loarie
Harvard’s Porter: “The Fix is In for Healthcare”
August 1, 2015
Harvard’s Porter: “The Fix is In for Healthcare” Outlines a Path Forward to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs at 23rd Health Leader’s Summit
Special to the Catholic Business Journal by Thomas M. Loarie
Gawande: Five Crucial Questions Help People to Live While Dying; Reduce Waste and Suffering
July 30, 2015
Gawande: Changes Needed to Reduce Costs and Suffering in Healthcare
Five Crucial Questions Help People to Live While Dying; Reduce Waste and Suffering
—Special to the Catholic Business Journal by Thomas M. Loarie—
Women Take Action to Defund Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
July 28, 2015
On July 14th and July 21st, the Center for Medical Progress released undercover videos showing Planned Parenthood executives casually discussing the harvesting and sale of baby body parts. Today, July 28, “Women Betrayed” rallies are being held nationwide calling for no more TAXPAYER funding to
Knights of Columbus Launch Major New Charity
July 28, 2015
Having already donated more than $3 million in humanitarian aid to persecuted Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, the Knights of Columbus will expand its efforts even further with a national campaign to raise funds and foster awareness of the terrible suffering of Christians and others in the Middle East.
Even during Rome’s Summer Heat Wave…
July 28, 2015
Pope Francis will resume his weekly general audiences next month after a period without public commitments following his gruelling Latin American trip but the pontiff continues to work through the summer preparing for his upcoming visit to Cuba and the United States, a senior Vatican official said Friday.
He’s Not on Vacation
July 28, 2015
For the third consecutive summer, the pope will work during the summer… Read more>>
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.