March 15, 2016
The daily reflections by Mathew Kelly and the other individuals at Dynamic Catholic have made for a most enjoyable Lent to draw ourselves closer to Jesus. I was particularly struck by Mathew Kelly’s reflection on “Forgiveness.” We each know that we are imperfect and need God’s forgiveness of our sins. What was so striking was the statement that God forgives me, but God even fo
While economic output is commonly known as the GDP (gross domestic product) of nations and is the key metric for measuring productivity or output of economies, it is God’s divine providence (what I’d call real GDP) that truly governs the ultimate outcome of any world economic scenario.
March 15, 2016
The Name of God is Mercy, by Pope Francis, led Publisher Weekly‘s Religion Nonfiction list for February, selling nearly 4,000 copies during the month. The book features the Pope’s interviews with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli that capture vignettes and memories a
March 9, 2016
And gets to the heart of what Catholic education really is….Read More>>
March 9, 2016
Pope Francis wants mercy—and he wants it now. So to make sure this mercy happens, the Holy Father has taken an extraordinary step
March 4, 2016
As the Eternal Bride of Christ, the Catholic Church never stops working for the salvation of souls.
And on March 5-6, Catholic dioceses around the world will be working for such souls, literally, around the clock.
In the official announcement for the Year of Mercy, the Holy Father called for a “24 Hours for the Lord” and Catholic dioceses around the world are taking up the call by throwing open the confessional doors for an entire day.
Catholic Business Journal spoke with Catholic priests who are
March 1, 2016
Or rather, it would not exist without Church funds, and is located beside the Holy See. Here, a heart operation not yet approved in the USA was done successfully…. Read More>>
March 1, 2016
Strangers help struggling New Yorkers who were featured in a series of “Neediest Cases Fund” articles, and others.
February 23, 2016
Pat and I recently returned from attending the Legatus Summit held in Orlando, Florida. It was a meeting of outstanding Catholic business leaders from across America who listened to presentations from inspired and concerned presenters focused around the topic of No More Comfortable Catholicism in light of the negative secular transformational challenges facing America today, seeking to re
February 23, 2016
State funding, the budget mess, and the Catholic Church’s best solution. Isn’t it always the way? … Imagine if someone arbitrarily decided to take a line of credit from you, and that they then withdrew 70 percent of your overall household income each month. So it goes for Illinois social service agencies, which are now owed many millions.
February 20, 2016
I am deeply saddened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He was a brilliant mind and a champion of the United States Constitution and a friend to the pro-life movement.
February 20, 2016
Justice Antonin Scalia was the only Supreme Court Justice with whom I had a personal conversation. For a number of years I was upset with the Justice after he candidly said that the Declaration of Independence had absolutely no bearing in his Constitutional analysis. What?! Didn’t he appreciate the significance of the Declaration?
February 19, 2016
.- In a 2-1 decision delivered Feb. 18, the 11th Circuit U.S.
February 16, 2016
A doctor has spent six years cycling around the world – and found a much more hospitable planet than he had ever imagined…. Read story>>
February 16, 2016
When Justice Antonin Scalia did not respond to a knock at the door of his suite at the Cibolo Creek Ranch at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, John B.
February 16, 2016
Justice Scalia helped them get started…. Read More>>
February 14, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the serious and faithful Catholic, down-to-earth, good-humored and unquestioningly superb brilliant legal mind who has served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years was found dead of natural causes at a Texas ranch Saturday morning. His life is a legacy to all of us, especially to Catholic business professionals, as one worthy of imitation.
February 10, 2016
In the fight for religious freedom in this country, business owners that hold opposing views are nonetheless beginning to recognize that taking away freedom from one group means taking it away from all groups. Consider, for example, the issue of homosexual “rights” vs.