Book Review of: Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy , by: J. Budziszewski As business leaders, we deal in reality. A balance sheet either balances, or it doesn’t. A product works, or it fails. We are accustomed to a world where actions have consequences and facts matter. But…
In a culture obsessed with overnight success, the standard formula for advancement often looks like a frantic sprint. We look for the “hot young coordinator” or the breakout star who strikes gold immediately. However, the recent triumph of Curt Cignetti, college football’s oldest first-time national champion in the title-game era, offers a powerful rebuttal to…
Catholic investing principles and where you invest your dollars does matter. It does make a difference, in so many ways. Here is the single most important factor, innocent human life. Today is January 23rd and the March for Life is ongoing in Washington D.C. Despite Roe v. Wade being overturned, the issue of abortion continues…
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, you are often handed a pamphlet and sent out into a world that has suddenly crumbled. You are given No Roadmap, No Hope, and No Direction. This was the reality for Emma Heming Willis when her husband, actor Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). In…
The hidden cost of A.I.—and how John Paul II’s words 40 years ago can help us navigate it… In these early days of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has made one thing clear: The responsible use of AI will be one of his central themes. It has me thinking about landscaping. Ten years ago, I…
Book Review of Joel Manby’s “Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders” Over the course of my career, I’ve read hundreds of books on leadership. Their frameworks differ, their stories vary, and their applications range across industries. Yet, the best of them share a common thread: whether stated explicitly or not, they are rooted…
Earlier this year, just like every year, the Church celebrated the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Thomas, of course, is especially famous because he refused to believe in Christ’s resurrection until he, personally, saw the risen Lord (and put his fingers into the wounds He had suffered in the crucifixion). Once his requirements…
Book Review: To Weep Like Mary: The Extraordinary Gift of the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows, by Wincenty Laszewski As someone deeply familiar with the Marian apparitions at Medjugorje, I was fascinated to discover through this book the lesser-known apparitions in Kibeho, Rwanda (1981-1989), where Our Lady, calling herself “The Mother of the Word”, appeared…
A few years ago, I sat down on The Mentors Radio with FBI Special Agent Steve Friend, a fellow graduate of the University of Notre Dame, to explore the source of his courage. Corruption vs. long-established FBI protocols At the time, Steve had become a whistleblower after observing deviations from established FBI protocols in how…
CNA—Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic Church celebrates his feast day, Aug. 28. “The life and witness of St. Augustine reminds us that each of us has received gifts and talents from God and that our vocation, our fulfillment, and our…
Review of The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love, by Vienna Pharaon Vienna Pharaon’s The Origins of You is one of the most eye-opening, compassionate, and transformative books I’ve read in years. It is not just a book about self-help or psychology – it’s a map…
Book Review: Creating Moments of Joy, by Jolene Brackey Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is an experience filled with challenges, but as Jolene Brackey beautifully illustrates in Creating Moments of Joy, it is also a journey of wisdom, love, and even unexpected joy. This book is an essential read for caregivers, family members…
On May 30, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SCR 19— introduced by Texas legislators Senator Tan Parker and Representative Caroline Harris Davila. The bill SCR19 approved the placement of a statue honoring “Mother and Child” in the Texas Capitol Complex, where the State Preservation Board will determine the exact location within the complex. Honoring…
Not all mentors wear suits. Some wear worn work boots, carry bricks on their shoulders, and lead without ever needing to raise their voice. One of the most influential mentors in my life was Eddie Johnson, a bricklayer’s foreman I worked for right after high school. My time with Eddie and the crew from G…
As reported by the Benedict XVI Institute, contrary to the ongoing commentary by secular media of all stripes, Archbishop Cordileone says the most important issue for the Church and the next Pope is the liturgy: “While liturgy was not a focus of the cardinals in the conclave that elected Pope Francis after the resignation of…
Let us join the universal Church in prayer for the eternal rest of Pope Francis who died this morning in his residence in Vatican City State. Let us pray to God the Father that Pope Francis who served as the Vicar of His Incarnate Son on earth may, through Divine Mercy, rest in peace. May…
Here we are, deep into Holy Week, with Tuesday’s Gospel started out with the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, Went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me If I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of…
source: NewmanReader.org—The following is a sermon given by Cardinal John Henry Newman regarding The Crucifixion. We at Catholic Business Journal found it to be a profound aid as the Christian world enters deeply into Holy Week, reflecting and echoing Christ’s suffering and death for our sins and salvation. Cardinal John Henry Newman’s Sermon: “He…
There is no one-size-fits-all roadmap for a successful life or career. No silver bullets. No guaranteed formulas. What The Mentors Radio show offers instead is something far more valuable—real conversations with people who have lived, stumbled, endured and risen to find meaning, purpose and success in their own way. Now well into its ninth year…
A Review of “The Trouble with You Is the Trouble with Me, by Rev. Paul C. White The Catholic Church has long been a place of healing and redemption, yet in recent decades, it has also suffered great wounds—some inflicted by its own clergy. While the grievous actions of a small number of priests have…
