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...
September 21, 2015
ESPN sports commentator and former Notre Dame Football head coach, Lou Holtz, visited Haley Scott in South Bend’s Memorial Hospital soon after a tragic bus accident involving the Notre Dame women’s swim team which left two student/athletes dead and Haley paralyzed. Holtz said he went there to cheer her up. He left leaving as the one who was cheered up....
September 15, 2015
Sports and Faith: More Stories of the Devoted and the Devout is the third Pat McCaskey authored book I have reviewed. The first two were Bear with Me: A Family History of George Halas and the Chicago Bears, and the Pillars of the NFL: Coaches Who Have Won Three or More Championships. McCaskey knows the power of the pen and...
View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...
June 2, 2015
In the course of six weeks, author Sonia Choquette's father and brother died unexpectedly, then she concluded she did not like her husband of 30 years. What was happening? In the course of six weeks, author Sonia Choquette's father and brother died unexpectedly, then she concluded she did not like her husband of 30 years. What was happening? As a...
View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...
May 5, 2015
Alex Epstein’s book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, begins to provide balance to the global debate on climate change, the use of fossil fuels, and the use of alternative sources of energy. Until now, fossil fuels have been demonized as a short-range, unsustainable, destructive habit. Politicians, the lay press, and environmental ideologues, buoyed by ‘bad science” and irresponsible speculation,...
View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...
April 21, 2015
Happy Easter! This was the best Lent I have ever had. Clearly, it was because of the book by Marcellino D’Ambrosio (Dr. Italy) 40 Days, 40 Ways: A New Look at Lent. You will do yourself a spiritual favor if you go ahead and purchase the book so you are ready for Lent next year. The daily reflections were powerful...
View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...
March 17, 2015
We live in a period of accelerating change—socially, culturally, and organizationally. Old norms and old institutions are being challenged, transformed and destroyed as never before. The massive structural change that is underway makes this period very different from all previous periods. I see this first-hand in the work I do with a parish ministry focused on helping those who are...
View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...
August 23, 2014
Once or twice a week we watch a TV news segment where a reporter interviews a random sample of people on the street. Sometimes he asks about current events. Other times he asks about basic history or facts that should be common knowledge about famous historic figures. Sometimes he interviews students on college campuses (for example, Harvard). Other times he...
May 16, 2014
My wife, Pat, and I were recently in Rome to attend the Canonizations of Saint John Paul II and Saint John XXIII. This trip was also a Pilgrimage to expand and enrich our Catholic faith by visiting historical sites and viewing relics, paintings and mosaics that tell parts of the Church’s amazing history. It was made even more meaningful because...
View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...
April 28, 2014
Now they have been proclaimed official Saints forever; worthy Catholic role models to emmulate now and for all future generations. Please go to the Catholic Business Journal Special Report Photo Gallery to see a short video clip of the Canonization and photos from the Canonization Mass and events leading up to these events of Divine Mercy Sunday 2014. ------------------ VIEW...
View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...
March 3, 2014
In just a few days we enter the season of Lent. There have always been a few things that have bothered me about the way Lent is characterized. First, I wonder why it is considered a sad time. I understand that we commemorate the passion of our Lord and pondering this is not pleasant. But to us, the believers, there...
Ric Brutocao is a popular host on The Mentors Radio Show, where he brings to listeners innovative guests and his own seasoned experience as an entrepreneur,...
December 20, 2013
My wife Pat and I so enjoy the Christmas season. Most of all we enjoy that from Thanksgiving to year end we can become more reflective. Sure there is the hustle and bustle to get everything done before Christmas, but at the same time we are thinking of family, friends, and what we can do to help someone in need. ...
View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...
December 1, 2011
No computers... No phones... Yet what powerful business tips are found in the life of this 16th Century saint! As we scramble to daily improve our FaceBook and Twitter sales and awareness outreach, it's difficult to imagine that anything—or anyone—from the 16th Century could reveal powerful business tips for success today. But the life of Saint Charles Borromeo is a...
Fr. Chris Heath is a priest of the Diocese of Orange, California, and has served as founding chaplain of Catholics at Work OC and pastor at...
November 18, 2011
by Dick Lyles It’s easy (and appropriate) to criticize the business executives who put self-serving interests and greed ahead of investor interests and the common good. It’s also easy to criticize those politicians who base every decision on how it affects their next election. Likewise it’s not hard to find fault with unions and other special interest groups who subvert...
June 14, 2011
by Patrick Lencioni I learned a simple, amazing lesson during a recent flight on one of the big, legacy air carriers. I won't mention the name out of courtesy. Besides, I'm finding it harder and harder to distinguish between the big airlines these days. Anyway, I was sitting with a colleague in business class (something that I don't take for...
May 7, 2011
by Dick Lyles Those of us with full-time careers spend more than a fourth of our time each week working. Half the time we're awake we spend at work! It's appalling to me how disrespectful so many of us can be toward this portion of our lives. Is work a necessary evil? Is it something that should be compartmentalized outside...
April 15, 2011
by Patrick Lencioni A friend of mine (I’ll call him Al because that’s his name) recently embarked on a new career as a consultant, and he has been wildly successful, even during these difficult economic times. Anyone who knows him will tell you why he has done so well: he is one of the most diligent, enthusiastic and painstakingly thorough...
April 14, 2011
by Thomas Loarie The weather here is excellent. Those who live here say this is the best time of the year to visit. Skies are clear, not smoggy as they will become in the next couple of months and the temp is 82 with relatively low humidity. I flew over on China Air, which is a Star Alliance partner with...
October 15, 2010
by Pat Lencioni It’s a simple but painful problem that has plagued business people since the beginning of time, I’m sure. From shopkeepers in ancient Rome to English factory supervisors during the Industrial Revolution to software engineering managers in modern Silicon Valley, leaders have always struggled with the question of what to do about a difficult employee. And the dilemma...
July 13, 2010
The Catholic Business Journal welcomes Scott Turicchi as its newest columnist. He begins his columns not only with some faith and career highlights, but also with a first-person glimpse into his unique, on-the-ground experience the day that Poland lost its highest leaders in a tragic plane crash in Russia earlier this year. —ed. by Scott Turicchi Welcome to the new...