Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican late last year saying that it would be under the moral guidance of Pope Francis. The council consists of global companies (know as “the guardians”) which share a mission to “harness the private sector to create a more inclusive, sustainable and trusted economic system,” […]
Amazing Grace
For many businesses, their workplaces have recently been carpet bombed by the coronavirus. The resulting destruction has surfaced the following actions that strike fear into every worker’s heart: Furloughs. Pay cuts. Job losses. Working with masks on. Those actions have led to anxiety, fear, depression, stress, heartache… What’s missing from those lists is a simple […]
Work represents a fundamental dimension of human existence as participation in both the act of creation and in our being saved
Those who put up with the difficulties faced at work in union with Jesus Christ cooperate, in a certain sense, with the Son of God in His work of redemption and show they are disciples of Christ bearing his cross, every day, in the activity they are called to do. In this perspective, work can […]
Grit
I had a 100 house paper route when I was 14 growing up in Ohio. It taught me about running a micro business and as part of that, I developed grit. I define grit as the ability to persevere when things get tough. It’s part of character development. My first lesson in grit was when […]
Don’t Underestimate Religion’s Economic Gifts
Catholics need to know some basic facts about the impact our faith has on the US economy and more importantly the impact we make advancing the common good in our society. You won’t read or hear this in the mass media. The following is an excerpt from an editorial in the National Catholic Register 10.02.16 […]
The Noble Vocation of the Business Leader
A DIVIDED LIFE OR A LIFE OF INTEGRITY? You’ve probably heard of the phrase, “It’s nothing personal, it’s just business”. It’s credited to an accountant who worked for American organized crime in the early 1900’s. It’s probably something he said often to rationalize his accounting work in the world of crime. In that simple statement, […]
Transforming the Collective Conscience for the Common Good
Part 1: Why do we need to transform our consciences to practice Catholic economics? Then, how do we transform structures in society? Transforming our consciences can be a very difficult task to accomplish. Actually, our consciences are transforming everyday from the experiences we go through and the situations that force us to make decisions. When […]
Attollo Receives Letter of Support from Archbishop Aquila (Archdiocese of Denver)
Archbishop Aquila, Archdiocese of Denver, sent to me today a letter of support for the good work being done by Attollo in Northern Colorado. In the letter he states that the goal of Attollo is to lift up men and women at all levels of business by forming and encouraging Catholic executives and business owners […]
Explicatio 6 – Catholic Social Teaching and the Economy
Through business, people aim to gain some sort of profit, but for many this has become the sole goal. Rather than trying to help buyers through the goods or services sold, business people have begun to see buyers as consumers to foist their goods upon. With a revenue-driven society, the dignity of the human person […]