
Saints in Jeans and a Suit: Acutis and Frassati
Their elevation to the altars is a powerful affirmation that holiness is not the exception but the calling of every baptized person, especially those whose mission is carried out in society.
Their elevation to the altars is a powerful affirmation that holiness is not the exception but the calling of every baptized person, especially those whose mission is carried out in society.
There is no more fitting place for The Hour of the Laity than Tepeyac Hill. Just as Mary once said to Juan Diego, “Am I not here, who am your Mother?”, she now says to us: I am with you in your mission to sanctify the world.
Authentic leadership means courage in the face of cultural pressure. It means integrity when compromise is easier. It means hope when the world is tempted by despair. And it means being willing to stand for truth, even when it costs.
Why does THL2025 matter? Because the Church needs you. The world needs you. Your leadership, your faith, your voice, your presence—these are indispensable.
Imagine thousands of Catholic leaders, gathered together on Tepeyac Hill, lifting their voices in prayer, sharing their stories of faith and courage, and preparing to return home with renewed fire for mission.
Con TLI en Español, la Iglesia en América Latina recibe un regalo, un espacio de formación y comunión que permitirá a los profesionales católicos dar un paso al frente en la misión que les corresponde.
In naming Pope Leo XIV among the most influential in AI, Time signals a historic moment. The Church, led by a pontiff shaped by tradition and deeply attuned to digital realities, is entering the AI conversation with prophetic clarity.
In solidarity with Archbishop Hebda’s plea, I invite you to join in heartfelt, continuous prayer for the victims, survivors, their families, first responders, and all who are tending to their wounds, physical, emotional, and spiritual.
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.
As we look to the future, we invite you to take inspiration from St. Bernard. Like him, let us root our leadership in prayer, seek to unite clarity with charity, and dedicate ourselves to forming others for Christ.
Catholic professionals in media and marketing don’t just shape perception. They help shape reality—how people see the world, others, and themselves.
Plan a pilgrimage with prayer, a realistic budget, and simple travel. Focus on spiritual growth over luxuries: “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” – Matthew 6:19-20. Faith and prudence can go hand in hand.
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.
Most of us think about stewardship in terms of what we do during our lifetime. But what if our stewardship could extend beyond our years? What if we could plant seeds now that will bear fruit for generations to come?