Louis and Zélie: Holiness in the Ordinary
Their holiness was not grim or detached, but filled with warmth, humor, and affection. They found joy in small things, family meals, shared prayer, meaningful work.
Their holiness was not grim or detached, but filled with warmth, humor, and affection. They found joy in small things, family meals, shared prayer, meaningful work.
In a world that prizes productivity over presence, Teresa of Ávila calls us back to the heart. She shows that the most effective leaders are those who lead from deep union with God.
As part of the TLI family, you are living this mission every day. Your witness, prayer, and professional engagement help form a culture in which Christ’s presence is not theoretical but tangible.
Catholic legal professionals are called to be instruments of peace and reconciliation. They must not only resolve disputes but help heal wounds, restore relationships, and uphold the dignity of every person.
For Catholic professionals committed to truth, it is important to confront these myths with courage and clarity. Columbus’ legacy is not without complexity, but it is also not the caricature often presented today.
Catholic educators do more than pass on knowledge, they help awaken vocations. They help students discover their God-given gifts and how to use them for the common good. They shape citizens for both this world and the next.
As the Church continues to respond to the pressing needs of the modern world, this exhortation provides both a moral compass and a pastoral roadmap, rooted in faith, compassion, and service.
Whether the Supreme Court upholds or strikes down Colorado’s law, the deeper question remains: Who will shape the moral imagination of our society?
On this Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, we are called to imitate the faith of those who came before us. By integrating the rosary into our daily rhythm, we equip ourselves with a spiritual weapon that sharpens the mind, fortifies the heart, and empowers us to lead with virtue in civil society.
Catholic medical professionals do not see healing as their own accomplishment but as cooperation with God’s grace. They understand that health is a gift, not a guarantee, and that every encounter with a patient is an invitation to be Christ to another.
Professional excellence is a given, but it’s the witness of virtue that makes Catholic HR professionals stand out.
As we celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels, lay Catholic professionals have an opportunity to deepen their partnership with these celestial protectors.
In the Slovak case the amendment will take effect soon. But the real test lies ahead in how it will be interpreted, defended in courts, and applied in everyday life, in education, social policy, family support, and culture.
Catholic professionals should bring prayer, discernment, and reflection into their engagement with technology. Recognizing that technology is morally neutral but user directed, they can cultivate interior vigilance about how AI is used in communications, projects, or institutional systems.
By proclaiming Newman a Doctor of the Church on the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV confirms what many have long recognized: Newman is a guide for the modern Catholic.
Grief is real. Loss is sharp. But what we saw on Sunday, what we felt, is that hope is real too. We belong to a story bigger than any one of us. Charlie lived boldly, believing America’s promise, believing youth could be formed, believing that truth was worth defending at any cost.