Author: John C Connell
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#50 Hey, Did You Hear What the Pope Said?
It seems that most people want to talk to you about Catholicism whenever there’s controversy. Believe it or not – there is some good you can make of this. Let’s look at the Pros and Cons of suddenly becoming a spokesperson for the Church.
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#49 How to Remove Duplicity From Your Life.
Today the Church celebrated St. Bartholomew, referred to as Nathanael when first introduced to Jesus. He was given an amazing compliment by the Lord when told he had “no duplicity in him”.
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#48 The Field, the Weeds and America’s Enduring Wheat
The Pledge of Allegiance phrase, “and justice for all”, is not just a pleasant sounding platitude. It is an American battle cry, a divine commission that has been equally shouldered by many of each generation since the ink dried on our Declaration of Independence.
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#47 The Rosary For The Persecuted (and our persecutors)
In recent years, Christian persecution has spread like a plague across the globe. On every continent, the Body of Christ is being chastised, oppressed, kidnapped, jailed, tortured, raped and killed! However, take heart fellow members. Hope is never lost. God has a plan to deal with the evil in this world, and here is how…
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#46 This is Truly Inspiring – Taste and See!
When Alan Naiman passed away he left a fortune to several children’s charities. Some of them were small, and received their single largest donation ever. A wonderful story, but beyond the sweet shock of his financial generosity, there are a few lessons here for us all!
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A (Much Needed) New Year’s Blessing
I say for the world to see faith, hope, charity and patience in action it will most likely have to come from us – you and me. That’s where our faith, in all it’s goodness, beauty and truth is displayed. Lay Catholics venture out each day, and put that faith in motion.
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#44 Examination of Conscience for the Catholic Professional
For Catholic Professionals willing to embrace the Sacrament of Reconciliation (either for the first time in a long time, or on a routine basis), confession is actually a secret weapon, an Ace up the sleeve, for successful navigation of both our personal and corporate lives!
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#43 Legit Catholic Anger, and What We Can Do About It.
Clerical sex, abuse, scandal and outrage are the words on the tip of every practicing Catholic’s tongue lately. The sickening revelations that a highly influential American Cardinal is also a serial homosexual predator, that sexual crimes have been perpetrated, even cultivated, in various American dioceses for decades and that the hierarchies of both America and…
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#42 How A Relationship with Mary Can Impact Your Professional Life
“His mother said to the servers, ‘Do whatever he tells you’.” – John 2:5 There are many reasons to love Mary. As followers of Christ, we hold her up as the symbol of humility and service. She is the perfect role model for devoutness, quiet strength and steadfastness. Her story is of a woman…
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#41 The Effective Genius of Mother Teresa
Mention her name and images of a small, frail and elderly nun comforting the sick, holding children or kneeling in prayer come to mind. But this little woman was also an inspiring entrepreneurial spirit, a passionate and driven voice for the needy to world leaders and a titan of management!
John C Connell 