President

In my home, as may be the case in yours, back-to-school rituals take place this time of year: shopping for school supplies, buying new clothes, and meeting new teachers.

As we contemplate the Fourth of July, it is timely for us to reflect on what patriotism and freedom mean for Americans and Catholics.

The name Mary has played a central role in my life.

In the fall of 2021, I traveled to Medjugorje with members of Legatus for a pilgrimage. It was my first visit to the town where Mary has been appearing since 1981.

January is a month to take stock and look ahead. Over the last few weeks, I have been thinking about what Legatus and its members have accomplished in 2022.

On November 24, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is an opportunity for us to gather with family and friends, reflect on God’s blessings, recall the sacrifices of those who...

September means the end of summer and the return of our children and grandchildren to school.

As we cross the halfway point of the year, Legatus is in a more positive position for growth and vitality than in years past.

One of the highlights of membership in Legatus is the opportunity to journey on pilgrimages to many different places that are incredibly fruitful in the nurturance of our faith.

2022 has come in with a bang.

On September 26, Legatus marked a milestone as 23 members embarked on the first international pilgrimage in over 18 months.

I pray we all respond to the call of heroic holiness and fearlessly share the message of salvation.

In June, I had the privilege to join our Indianapolis Chapter for their monthly event. Aside from being a great chapter of 62 members, our third-largest chapter in the organization, they hosted a phenomenal chapter speaker who is apropos for this month’s magazine theme: Heroes in Uniform.

In April, I received a call from Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Bishop Cozzens is also the chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis.

Throughout my eight years with Legatus as both central regional director and executive director, I have had the pleasure of witnessing several individuals who have taken the Legatus mission to heart in an exceptional manner and have gone above and beyond in their help and service to the organization in some truly remarkable ways.

We hoped that when we rang in the New Year, we would truly have a better year than the last. However, as I write this column two weeks into January, it has become apparent that this year may rival 2020 in many ways.

The infamous year of 2020 is finally coming to a close. While it certainly contained some incredible challenges, the silver lining is that it also provided many opportunities for growth, including within Legatus.

There is no question that we are living in a time of great moral confusion. In particular, the value of human life is no longer self-evident, as it was to our founding fathers, but rather is under constant debate and attack.

And as physical gatherings have become so rare over the last several months, I believe our upcoming Summit is more important and offers more value than ever.