The title Gringo Salado carries particular significance. Originally used as a cruel insult, it was a label meant to diminish and wound. Even so, the author chose to retain it, despite suggestions from his editor to adopt something more accessible.
Tepeyac Leadership invites donors, alumni, and friends to take their place in this mission. The need is urgent. The opportunity is historic. The call to lead is now.
Uno de los ejemplos que recoge el libro y que ilustra algunas de esas claves, está relacionado con un médico ginecólogo, que era también directivo de un hospital. Esta persona logró, con paciencia, caridad y determinación, que en su institución se dejaran de practicar abortos.
“The true calling of the laity, the authentic vocation of lay Catholic men and women, is to be ambassadors of Christ in the world, living alongside others in secular society while pursuing holiness and sanctifying the world.”
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.
Monica gives “a special thanks to the brave men and women who touched my soul, and hopefully yours, with their stories. Sharing at this level is not easy and can even be painful, but in the end, I trust their sacrifice will make a difference in the way people live and lead. God bless you all.”
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is Director of the Conscience Project and one of the most respected voices in the nation on civil rights and religious liberty. A Stanford educated lawyer, she has dedicated her legal career to protecting fundamental freedoms.
Berni reflects on pivotal moments in her journey: growing up as a bilingual Latina-Asian in a close-knit immigrant family, building a successful career in multicultural marketing, and discerning a vocation centered on family and faith - all shared with wit and deep gratitude.
"Alan embodies the Lord’s admonition that in the kingdom, the leader shall be the servant of all, and the first shall be last." - Foreword by Nikolas T. Nikas
In the words of St. Catherine of Siena, “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” Sometimes, being who God meant you to be begins with having the courage to ask.
In this compelling interview-style biography, Alan shares the pivotal moments that shaped his path: learning Constitutional Originalism under Attorney General Edwin Meese III, and discovering the difference between politicians who live their faith versus those who merely claim it.
The leadership commitments are the result of a five-month discernment process by each Tepeyac Leadership Initiative (TLI) program-participant. They are the fruit from each participant’s journey through TLI. At the conclusion of the program, each participant reads his or her own leadership commitment during Tepeyac Leadership Night. The following
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This year’s theme is not only deeply theological, but also unmistakably timely. Pope Leo XIV’s choice of motto—his first public gesture of spiritual leadership—calls the global Church to peace, reconciliation, and unity at a moment when these virtues are desperately needed.
Our business or professional lives are not separate from our path to holiness, but the way in which we actually achieve it. The book also shows that we cannot be the best in our vocations, unless we are also actively applying our faith to and through our work.
TLI annually presents the St. Juan Diego Leadership for the World Award to lay Catholic leaders. Honorees are recognized for their contributions in social, professional, cultural, and political life—courageously promoting the truth and law brought by Jesus Christ.
