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.
The world does not need more leaders who follow trends. It needs leaders who lead with truth.
At Tepeyac Hill, Catholic professionals from every field will gather to discern how to live their vocation as saints in the world. Through formation, fellowship, and prayer, they will be reminded that holiness is not only for monasteries, it is for boardrooms, newsrooms, classrooms, and capitols.
At Tepeyac Hill, you will encounter Christ in prayer. You will encounter Our Lady in her Basilica. And you will encounter fellow Catholic leaders who will inspire and strengthen you.
Together, under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe and with the intercession of Saint Michael the Archangel, we will pray for strength, courage, and renewal in the U.S. and beyond.
When the laity rise together, society cannot remain unchanged. Imagine lay Catholic leaders returning home after Tepeyac, carrying the fire of the Gospel into boardrooms, classrooms, legislatures, and studios.
Charlie was never one to retreat in the face of adversity. He understood the stakes of our cultural and political battles and chose to advance boldly.
Charlie’s passing is also a summons to each of us. His life challenges us to examine our own witness: Are we, too, willing to stand for truth?
But shaping culture requires courage. It requires a willingness to go against the current, to speak when silence is easier, to lead when others hesitate.
Imagine Catholic professionals standing at Tepeyac, praying and learning together, then returning to their nations with renewed fire for mission. Imagine a network of lay leaders who know each other, support each other, and stand together across borders and professions.
This November 6-8, join the global movement. Come and see what God is doing through His people. Return home renewed, equipped, and ready to lead with faith and courage.
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.
