The Church does not need more spectators explaining what bishops should do. She needs lay men and women who take ownership of their mission, take ownership to form their consciences seriously, and act with courage and humility where God has placed them.
From the perspective of Catholic social thought, public policy should cultivate conditions in which children can grow in virtue, community, and authentic freedom.
For the faithful Catholic, Pope Leo XIV’s message is both an encouragement and a challenge. It affirms that authentic communication, rooted in presence, respect, and truth, is essential to living out our vocation as disciples of Christ.
The March for Life challenges men and women in business, education, healthcare, law, and public service to integrate their faith into their professional responsibilities.
Picciotti-Bayer is the keynote Speaker for the 2nd Tepeyac Leadership Gala to take place Saturday, March 28 at Mt. Claret Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Church needs you at the table of public decision-making not because of ambition or political ideology, but because the world needs witnesses of virtue.
May we not shrink from this mission, but embrace it with confidence, trusting that God has placed each of us exactly where we are for a reason.
Spiritual growth is not a project with an endpoint. It is a lifelong process of conversion. Professional success does not eliminate the need for humility. Experience does not replace dependence on God.
Dr. King was a man of hope, but not naïve optimism. His hope was grounded in moral truth and sustained by faith in God’s providence.
No digital strategy can substitute for an interior life. Without prayer, leaders risk being shaped by the platforms they use rather than shaping them. Regular examination of conscience, spiritual direction, and sacramental life provide the grounding necessary to lead well in visible spaces.
Crises reveal what truly matters and expose unhealthy structures and habits. Leaders formed by the Gospel do not waste these moments. They use them to realign their organizations with truth, justice, and the common good.
Surrender to Lead is an entertaining read, but it also offers an important message for our time – one that has been reiterated by every pope since Vatican II, of the vital role that lay Catholics are meant to play in leading others to Christ. It can’t be a job for the clergy alone.
We seek to form virtuous, servant, leaders, men and women who understand that leadership begins on their knees and is expressed through service rooted in hope, faith and love.
Discernment does not eliminate uncertainty. At some point, you must choose. Once a decision is made after sincere prayer, moral reflection, and counsel, move forward with trust. God does not abandon those who act in good faith.
Addressing technostress and FOBO ultimately requires courage at the leadership level. It means resisting trends that treat burnout as normal and insecurity as motivation.
As the global order shifts, Catholics are called to lead where they are, striving for a world that is more humane, more just, and more faithful to the truth about the human person.
