
An Integrated Catholic Life: Lessons from Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
The canonization of Louis and Zélie Martin—and the holiness of their children—proves that an integrated Catholic life is not only possible, but fruitful.
The canonization of Louis and Zélie Martin—and the holiness of their children—proves that an integrated Catholic life is not only possible, but fruitful.
The current resurgence of Catholic aesthetics is not a return to ornamentation for its own sake, but a rediscovery of beauty’s evangelizing power.
Catholic professionals are not on the sidelines of this moment. Whether you’re a policymaker, entrepreneur, engineer, educator, or nonprofit leader, you are being invited into a deeper mission: to lead with both competence and conscience.
This moment also presents an opportunity to rethink leadership pipelines. Many Gen Z Catholics are drawn to roles where mission and responsibility intersect.
This call for deeper reverence, integrity, and interior conversion should stir every Catholic engaged in the public square. Our faith is not private—it is personal, yes, but never private.
People who quiet-thrive often set clearer boundaries, align daily tasks with personal values, invest in relationships, and seek out learning opportunities. They take ownership of their emotional health and actively look for meaning in what they do.
The world needs Catholic leaders who refuse to check their faith at the office door. The world needs leaders who see their professional success as inseparable from their spiritual formation. The world needs leaders who understand that true greatness is measured by your service.
In the words of Pope Leo XIV, we must “use this opportunity for listening, for prayer, so that you may hear more clearly God’s voice calling you deep within your hearts.”
What a gift we have been given Friends! This TLI program has been an amazing experience. So on behalf of the entire class of 2025, we say thank you to everyone who has been part of this year’s program.
As the program moves toward implementation, it will require vigilant advocacy—not only at the federal level but especially in individual states, where Catholic voices can have a powerful influence on whether and how the program is adopted.
Perhaps no phrase better encapsulates Frassati’s life and mission than the words he scribbled on a photo after a mountain climb: Verso l’Alto—“To the heights.” For Frassati, mountain climbing was more than a sport; it was a metaphor for the Christian life.
Agile planning allows organizations to be more humane, not less. By anticipating disruptions, leaders can avoid reactive layoffs, rushed outsourcing, or compromising workplace culture. In a time of instability, ethical foresight becomes a form of witness.
This moment serves as a reflection point. Are we, as Catholic leaders, willing to bring our faith to bear on the most pressing moral issues of our time? Are we forming ourselves and others to be articulate, courageous, and compassionate witnesses to truth?
Lay Catholic professionals bring different talents and perspectives to their industries. The example of Peter and Paul calls us to embrace collaboration over competition, and unity over division.
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