St. Juan Diego’s life is a powerful witness of how God calls all people—especially the humble and ordinary—to participate in His divine plan. His story is an invitation to lay Catholics to discover and embrace the mission God has prepared for them, no matter how small or challenging it may seem.
Advent, the liturgical season marking the preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ, is a time of anticipation, reflection, and spiritual renewal. For Catholic professionals, balancing the demands of work with a meaningful observance of Advent can present unique challenges. Yet, it is precisely in the hustle and bustle of
As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, we are still counting our blessings from the recent THL conference, this year's TLI cohort, and the many other efforts which Tepeyac Leadership carried out in 2024. Around the corner is also, #GivingTuesday …this is a global day
This article explores strategies to navigate these pressures while upholding the Church’s mission. Grounded in scripture and Catholic teaching, it offers practical guidance for sustaining faith and service during economic hardships.
By David Whitmarsh What’s in a word? Is it really just etymology, meaning, connotation, idiom, colloquialism, jargon, technicality, power dynamic, and personal, regional, cultural significance? Some words feel like a lot more than that to me. Perhaps a better question is: what makes a word? That answer is something
Our professional life shouldn’t stagnate. Like anything organic, it develops to its fullness of potential, growing and perfecting. Being made with a rational soul, we are obligated to seek perfection in all areas of our life. That is, we are called to make the most of our talents and
“The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.” Proverbs 21:20 By Bachir Kallas Financial wisdom is essential for a well-balanced, faithful life. It’s not just about wealth or material security but using our resources in a way that honors God and blesses
By David Whitmarsh Words matter, but talk is cheap. We humans typically vacillate between ‘words matter’ and ‘word smatter’. The smattering of words we spend on that which does not satisfy is a spiritual epidemic. The remedy belongs to those who begin spending more words that matter. Welcome to prayer.
By David Whitmarsh Mercy is a dangerous virtue. It terrifies the sinister powers of the world because mercy is a special change agent for love. Mercy undoes years of dark progress. One of the greatest achievements of love, mercy transcends sacrifice because mercy is where my sacrifice meets suffering at
The workplace of the 21st century is a far cry from workplaces of previous generations. Since the Pandemic, remote work has become normal, and many offices allow for a flexible workplace schedule. With this, however, also comes the potential for forming bad workplace habits. Considering this, then, let’s take
By David Whitmarsh Work is a necessity, and it can often be burdensome, but work is not a necessary burden. Work is a vocation. There are three vocations in the Christian life. We all share the universal vocation of coming to know God as our Father and to evangelize the
So, you’ve been applying to job after job, with little or no success. You’re frustrated because you can’t seem to land that interview. Every job you’ve applied for either never gets back to you or does not continue past the initial phone screening. By now, you’
By David Whitmarsh Have you ever wondered what Adam and Eve were doing in the Garden, before the fall? My favorite answer is ‘tending the Garden’! Work in The Garden Genesis walks us quite beautifully through their days in the Garden. God, who spent all of time before man, creating
Writing is an oft-pursued endeavor, but seldom mastered craft. Being able to effectively communicate your thoughts has many challenges, from being too busy to write to drawing mental blanks when you finally find the time. There are many general tips, though, that can help overcome these hurdles. Just ask C.
By Andrew Perez Young adults are leaving the Sacraments in exchange for community and real bonds. A recent study by The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life shows 79% of Catholics leave the Church by age twenty-three. This is alarming considering we are at war every day with the
St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, grew up during a tumultuous time similar to our times now. He grew up during an era marked by the French Revolution, which disrupted the practice of Catholicism in France. As we reflect on his feast day and approaching the end
