The 19th-century convert, theologian and scholar John Henry Cardinal Newman is on the road to sainthood. The Vatican announced on July 3 that Pope Benedict XVI had recognized the miraculous healing of an American deacon through Newman’s intercession. That completes the final step toward his beatification, which is expected to occur next spring.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for one in three deaths of American adults, according to the American Heart Association. Healthnetwork Foundation receives frequent requests for referrals to heart centers for diagnosis, treatment and second opinions.
Bishop Sam Jacobs is no stranger to the Legatus family. As the founding chaplain of the Houma-Thibodaux Chapter, the bishop was instrumental in developing the South Louisiana chapter. Known for his warmth as well as his energetic preaching, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. As a young priest, he served as pastor of several parishes in the dioceses of Lafayette and Lake Charles before being appointed bishop of Alexandria in 1989. He was installed as the third bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in 2003.
Challenging the idea that morality is checked at the workplace door, this motivating guide uses 12 accessible lessons to help embrace both success and integrity in professional and personal life. Through practical philosophy and inspirational stories, Durand shows individual growth gained the right way is no longer an out-of-reach ideal.
A Legatus member and retired Marine, Mansfield recounts his service in Vietnam. Filled with humorous anecdotes and war stories, he gives a moving account of America’s most controversial and “least successful” war. He shares observations of his years as a financial executive, his life in Paris and London, and his involvement in two presidential campaigns.
At first glance, it wasn’t clear whether the Baton Rouge Chapter’s summer social was a cheering section for the LSU baseball team or a gathering of Catholic business executives.
I don’t exactly remember when I met Dr. Thomas Dillon for the first time, but I’ll never forget the last time I saw him. The affable president of Thomas Aquinas College was a fixture at Legatus summits — both as a speaker and as an attendee, and he was a faithful member of Legatus’ Ventura/LA North Chapter.
Historically, those subject to the canonical penalty of a latae sententiae excommunication for abortion were the doctor and woman who consented to the surgical procedure — and those who cooperated with it by either causing the abortion to happen (a coercing parent or boyfriend) or making it possible (the anesthesiologist).
After more years than I care to mention, my enthusiasm for Legatus continues to grow. As members of the Chicago Chapter, Kathie and I are incredibly blessed by this organization and its extraordinary members across the country and around the world. I suspect that you feel the same way, knowing that Legatus has enhanced your faith experience in ways that couldn’t have been imagined.
God’s answer to every crisis in human history is to send us saints. Peter Claver’s life coincides with the rise of slave trade in the West, and God used him to send a powerful message of hope and human dignity.
Amidst the fanfare surrounding the promulgation of Benedict XVI’s third encyclical Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) and what can only be described as the simplistic analysis offered by the mainstream media, a number of important insights have been lost — including those especially relevant for people engaged in the daily toil of creating wealth in the worlds of private enterprise, business and commerce.
Father Oliva, who has spoken to a number of Legatus chapters, explores how virtues relate to the workplace — how to find meaning in work, how to find God in daily life and how to bring the light of faith to ethical issues. He uses the Beatitudes as a framework to explore the eight virtues: wisdom, integrity, honesty, compassion, justice, forgiveness, generosity and courage.
Holy water is one of many sacramentals — aids to devotion — which include objects such as holy water, scapulars, statues, medals and rosaries. Sacramentals are also actions such as blessings, exorcisms and the sign of the cross.
Bishop Sam Jacobs is no stranger to the Legatus family. As the founding chaplain of the Houma-Thibodaux Chapter, the bishop was instrumental in developing the South Louisiana chapter. Known for his warmth as well as his energetic preaching, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. As a young priest, he served as pastor of several parishes in the dioceses of Lafayette and Lake Charles before being appointed bishop of Alexandria in 1989. He was installed as the third bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in 2003.
At first glance, it wasn’t clear whether the Baton Rouge Chapter’s summer social was a cheering section for the LSU baseball team or a gathering of Catholic business executives.