Pope Leo’s call for hope in politics and economics provides a clarion reminder: leadership can and must be animated by a vision that goes beyond survival to aspire to justice, peace, and human dignity.
For lay leaders, this is the essence of vocation. Our professional impact is not about building personal empires but about sanctifying the world by making Christ known through our work.
Catholic professionals in media and marketing don’t just shape perception. They help shape reality—how people see the world, others, and themselves.
Mary’s Assumption tells us that God’s promises are true, that our bodies and souls matter, and that fidelity in the little things leads to eternal glory.
His gestures of inclusion reflect a desire to bring together diverse elements of the Church. Invitations to unity, peace and listening shape his outreach within the Vatican and to the wider world.
The presence of these Mexican scholars in Rome offers more than an academic exchange—it is a spiritual bridge.
Why this resurgence? Experts point to a hungry spiritual appetite—a desire for meaning, a sense of beauty, and an encounter with transcendence in an era of relativism and flux.
It is about letting Christ shape how we think, create, and serve in the digital space. It is about making choices—often small, often difficult—that reflect the values of Christ's Kingdom.
To stand against relativism, defend the sanctity of life, uphold truth in media and policy, or promote the integral dignity of the human person is, today, a form of martyrdom.
This means that the most valuable roles in the AI age won’t necessarily go to those who can build AI, but to those who can think with it, steer it responsibly, and ensure it serves the common good. That is a distinctly human—and Catholic—mission.
This is a timely reminder for any leader discouraged by slow progress or the apparent failure of good initiatives. Newman shows us that fidelity is more important than visibility.
The vocation of an engineer is also a path of sanctification because it constantly calls the professional beyond self. Deadlines, setbacks, collaboration, and ongoing learning all offer opportunities to grow in patience, perseverance, and generosity.
In 2023, Tepeyac Leadership honored Brian Burch with the St. Juan Diego Leadership for the World Award, recognizing his exemplary witness as a lay Catholic leader influencing the world through the lens of the Gospel.
The need for faithful witnesses in finance has never been greater. In an age of scandals, corruption, and mistrust, Catholic accountants have the chance to be beacons of integrity.
For Catholic professionals—whether lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs, educators, or civic leaders—the Colombian case illustrates a strategy worth emulating.
In an age defined by professional ambition, constant noise, and competing loyalties, Catholic professionals are called to a higher standard—one that blends leadership with holiness. On this feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus and one of the most influential spiritual leaders in Church
