Legatus Magazine February 2021

FEBRUARY 2021 BUSINESS MEETS FAITH EDITION BLOUVSEINIENSS CAN WORK PRO-QUARTERBACK’S P. KENGOR: LIFE’S BEGINNING SECRET TO VICTORY NOT A PRIV ATE ISSUE HOT-DOG CATHOLIC TOOK KNEE FOR CHRIST A. ESOLEN: WE MUST GET NETWORKS ‘DEALS MARRIAGE RIGHT GROUP’ BLASTS OFF L. MILLER: HOW SATAN DESTROYS FAMILIES TODAY FR. BOQUET: FAITH A POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON OTHERS

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02•21 INSIDE VOL 34 • NO 2 08HUSBAND- AND-WIFE COLLEAGUES BALANCE SHARED CONVICTION by Gerald Korson Couples in business delicately steer through winds in multiple realms 14 18 22 CANADIAN FAST-FOOD LEGATUS ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/BORCHEE CATHOLIC PRO- CHAIN FOUNDER NETWORKS’ PLAYER DEFENDS DEALS GROUP REAL SECRET TO WENT PUBLIC RAMPS UP – IN WITH CATHOLIC DOWN YEAR WINNING by Trent Beattie FIDELITY by Judy Roberts by Jim Graves Quarterback-turned-financial ‘Humility before God a great grace’ Catalyzes business opportunity advisor reveals faith impact in tough economic tunnel 3February 20–21 kn| elt before Ch|rislteg‘attiulst.ohrge(neenwdwebsite!)

MORE COVER 06DIRECTOR’S DESK 37 PHOTO Stephen M. Henley: Struggles provide opportunity 37FEEDING THE FOODIE istockphoto.com/ skynesher 07EDITOR’S DESK Chef Neil Fusco: Braciole Al Ragu PAGE Christine V. Owsik: Leaders vested in virtue prevail 44FIVE MINUTES PHOTO 24ETHICS MATTERS Rob Attai: 2020 National President of the Year A centuries-old Italian Sunday P. Kengor: Life’s beginning isn’t private issue 46 MEET THE CHAPLAIN favorite, Neil Fusco’s Braciole Al Ragu – 26CULTURE OF LIFE Fr. James Misko: 2020 Central Chaplain of the Year a delectably stuffed, rolled beef roast A. Esolen: We must get marriage right in red sauce – will extend the 28GUEST VOICE special family L. Miller: How devil destroys families today closeness on cold winter days, 30 FAITH MATTERS complete with Fr. Boquet: Faith a powerful influence on others a hearty red table wine. 32ENGAGING THE FAITH Fr. Menezes: Nihilism linked to endemic depression 35WHAT TO SEE “Songbird”: Fictional look at pandemic future impact 36 HEALTH Sr. Mary Dreger: Faith can mitigate stress BOARD OF GOVERNORS Berni Neal Randall W. Hammond Diana Parent Executive Director Thomas S. Monaghan Orange Coast Denver Fort Wayne Stephen M. Henley Ann Arbor Secretary Advent Capital Parke Group International Chaplain Legatus Troy L. King S. Craig Henry James P. Sarni Bishop Frank Caggiano Founder, Chairman & CEO Orlando Lafayette-Acadiana Pasadena Diocese of Bridgeport Dentistry for Children Bradford Food Group Payden & Rygel Ecclesiastical Advisor Christopher S. McMahon Treasurer Jerry R. Jones Mark R. Scalise Archbishop José H. Gomez Pittsburgh Sean J. Bellew Indianapolis Jupiter/Palm Beach Archbishop of Los Angeles MFA Wealth, LLC Philadelphia Cannon IV Scalise Industries Corporation President, United States Conference Vice Chairman Bellew, LLC of Catholic Bishops LEGATUS MISSION STATEMENT: Editor Christine Valentine-Owsik Comments, queries and address changes: Legatus magazine is published 12 times per To study, live, and spread the Design  Shawna Kunz, Lime Design Legatus Magazine year by Legatus, a membership organization Catholic faith in our business, Staff Writer  Brian Fraga PO Box 444 of Catholic presidents and CEOs. professional, and personal lives. Contributing Writer  Judy Roberts Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0444 © 2021 Legatus Contributing Writer  Jim Graves [email protected] All rights reserved Editorial Consultant  Gerald Korson Phone: 866-534-2887 Contributing Writer Patti Armstrong Copy Editor  Nancy Carabio Belanger To advertise, contact: [email protected] Advertising Sales Representative Jayne Doran

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S STEPHEN M. HENLEY ST. PETER DAMIAN DESK (988-1072) FEAST DAY: FEBRUARY 21 CANONIZATION: PRE-CONGREGATION Struggles provide opportunity St. Peter Damian, a Doctor of – in business and faith the Church, is one of its greatest reformers. WE HOPED THAT WHEN WE RANG At the local level, I strongly encourage all Born in Ravenna, Italy in 988, in the New Year, we would truly chapters to travel this same difficult but he was orphaned early and have a better year than the last. worthwhile path. In the face of COVID entered a hermitage in 1035. However, as I write this column restrictions and country-wide strains, together There, he communicated two weeks into January, it has each chapter can discern conditions that allow with popes and emperors in efforts to shore up lax morals and weak ecclesial Church discipline. become apparent that this year your membership to meet. In these uncertain Peter wrote may rival 2020 in many ways. days, it is and will be more important than ever against simony to maintain strong connections with those who (the buying I intentionally remind myself share your faith and belief systems. of church of the message in the Gospel offices) and of Matthew: “No one can serve As of this week, we are on pace to have a strong other scandals. two masters. Either you will renewal season. I stress finding a means to Around hate the one and love the other, hold chapter events as we have found that 1050, he or you will be devoted to the where this did not happen, either virtually or published his one and despise the other. You in-person, is also where renewal was weakest. famous Liber cannot serve both God and Struggles also provide opportunities. Legatus COMMUNION OF Gomorrhianus, money.” This is no exception to this SAINTS or “Book of can be a tough “… place your trust in maxim: we have seen Gomorrah,” a statement, chapters come together scathing indictment of sodomy though, as we the one real constant and find novel ways to threatening the integrity of the reflect on the we have: our Lord. continue meeting. Some clergy then. intersection of best practices include business and having the speaker for Seven successive popes relied faith in this the evening speak at on him as their advisor, yet he issue of the the church immediately wasn’t declared a Doctor of magazine. Many following Mass. After Church until 1828. find themselves in a conflict. the speaker, if your local ordinances prevent you Thankfully, in Legatus, we have from eating as a group or in restaurants, many In 1057, Pope Stephen IX made the resource of many examples offer takeout options at the local country club Peter a cardinal and bishop where men and women have or restaurants that the chapter usually orders. of Ostia. Peter also served as carried out this very call. This is also a great way to continue supporting papal legate to Milan, France, your local venues, many of which are member and Germany, and used his As you read this, we will have run. There are many options for groups to come persuasive powers to sideline also just concluded our first together virtually in new and exciting ways. antipopes. Rarely tending to National event in ten months: his own health, he rose early to our Salt and Light themed Above all, I encourage each of you individually pray, hear confessions, preach, Summit in Palm Beach, to place your trust in the one real constant we and sing solemn Masses – ever FL. We had to make some have: our Lord. He never changes, He never ready to sacrifice for those modifications to ensure it was fails, regardless of what we encounter here in entrusted to him. safe for all, but we pushed the world. Know of my prayers for you and your forward. families as we traverse these tumultuous days Pope Benedict XVI, in 2009, together.  L described Peter Damian as “one of the most significant STEPHEN M. HENLEY figures of the 11th century ... is Legatus’ executive director. a lover of solitude and at the same time a fearless man of the Church, committed personally to the task of reform.” L — Brian Fraga 6February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

MARK YOUR EDITOR’S CHRISTINE VALENTINE-OWSIK CALENDARS DESK COOPER CLINIC Leaders vested in virtue prevail JULY 26-28, 2021 DALLAS, TX SO HERE WE ARE. MOST WONDER from typical comforts, and to trust Him solely … what just happened with the minute to minute. It is He who determines the DECANTING THE FAITH & U.S. elections, why the obvious course of history – not us. WINE OF BURGUNDY is never investigated or properly A godly Catholic prepares for onslaught well, in reported, and where God is in advance of crisis. AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 all this. FRANCE It is one of those nonsensical In my father’s final year of life nine years ago, 2021 SUMMIT WEST epochs of life – a ‘zebra’ with no he was on a ventilator for months at a time. He’d recognizable precedent in our successfully wean off the machine, strengthen SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2021 lifetimes. Right now, nothing his breathing, then another cold would hit and SANTA BARBARA, CA seems reliable, except God. he’d get set back. It seemed he was becoming As we try to stay balanced on weaker, unable to fight and simply breathe. MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE an electric tightrope of faith – in business, with family But interiorly, he was growing stronger. He prayed SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 5, 2021 and acquaintances, even in all day in his bed, just as he had prayed daily at BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINIA formerly harmless Church Mass and at home. Meditating on Christ bolstered circles, and grasp for normalcy him, because of a lifetime of spiritual muscle. MEN’S ENCLAVE – there really is a supernatural ‘weather pattern’ we should During one of his ‘bounces’ when he was off the OCTOBER 13-16, 2021 recognize. ventilator, telling bad jokes again to the nurses, THE JL BAR RANCH God is calling His faithful and making the other vent patients laugh ‘til SONORA, TEXAS ambassadors to be especially their machine alarms blared, I brought our reassuring, virtuous leaders in priest to visit him. As Father began reciting the WOMEN’S ENCLAVE storm-darkened days, so that Anointing prayers, nurses and doctors came in those bereft of faith or hope and prayed beside. Dad knew the Rites, joining OCTOBER 24-27, 2021 will be inspired and comforted in aloud with happy tears. He knew he’d soon be BISHOP’S LODGE – and turn back to Him in time. meeting Christ. When I brought the priest again SANTA FE, NM It’s not just about business, weeks later, dad was seated in a chair dressed in or government or parish. It’s his jacket, tie, and trousers in eager anticipation. 2022 SUMMIT EAST about reaching every person we “C’mon Father,” he quipped, “have I got a encounter, effectively for God. Confession for you!” Dad ordered me out of the JANUARY 27-29, 2022 Even the most staunch republic, room, while they spent over an hour together. I AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA best financial system, and heard the priest laughing with him, as dad asked heartiest family relationships the nurse to bring two shots of Southern Comfort. OBERAMMERGAU cannot fix what’s spiritually PILGRIMAGES broken. My father never wavered in his faith, and led Many of us have gone our family in it. He had many hard times in AUGUST 22-30, 2022 through debilitating life- layoffs, but would never let God go. He told us BAVARIA & AUSTRIA droughts – sudden reversals he was mainly concerned for our souls. Now I of fortune, betrayals of understand. 2022 SUMMIT WEST family or friends, scandals of favorite priests, health dips, We follow his priceless leadership still. L SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2022 and sickening governmental COLORADO SPRINGS, CO disappointments. God seems CHRISTINE VALENTINE-OWSIK FOR MORE INFORMATION: to be asking us now to detach is Legatus magazine’s editor. [email protected] OR CALL 866-534-2887 7February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

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business of love Couples who work together must balance relationship across career and family life By Gerald Korson 9February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

Marriage has challenges home mother and begin I needed, and Damon and our all its own, as every managing the accounts growing number of employees married couple will in Damon’s practice. tolerated, a lot of flexibility in attest. But what if my schedule, especially when they’re in business “Transitioning from the children were very young.” together? a full-time litigation Even now, she aims to be home Such a comingling of lawyer to a stay-at- from work before Alexander professional and family home mom was a returns home from school. life might seem fraught bigger change than I That work-home balance has with downsides that ever imagined,” Andrea helped build a strong pro- invite tension or failure, admitted. Her new role family culture at Design IP. but many couples in Damon’s firm brought “Our employees enjoy a great navigate these waters her into the office degree of flexibility related to successfully through occasionally and helped family life, and ‘pay us back’ their shared vision, solid grow the practice. with a lot of hard work and communication skills, and loyalty,” explained Andrea. “We a strong common faith. In time, Andrea came on think they really appreciate our Here’s how two such board full time as CFO ‘family first’ orientation to life.” doubles make it work. and executive director of Design IP, which now Work-family gray lines comprises a team of six attorneys and two Inevitably, work discussions paralegals. spill over into domestic life, but Damon and Andrea Neagle the Neagles have discovered “Through the years, ways to keep it productive. Damon has supported me as both his business partner and his spouse, handing over increasing management responsibilities as my time allowed and the firm grew,” she said. Family law That support meant she had the flexibility to balance motherhood with career as needed, even as the Damon and Andrea Neagle, Neagles welcomed their third child, now 12-year-old Legates of the Lehigh Alexander, into the family. Valley (PA) Chapter, met at “Our shared vision was always that I Washington University School would be the children’s primary care of Law in St. Louis, married, giver,” said Andrea. “This meant that and led fulfilling and separate professional careers for years before Damon started his own legal practice in 2003. His firm, Design IP, which specializes in intellectual property law, began with but a single client, recalled Andrea. “I took over the ‘breadwinner’ role, knowing I would serve in that role for at least a few years until Damon’s practice was up and running,” Andrea said. “At this point, we did not have any plans to work together in the future.” Andrea returned to her demanding job as a litigation attorney after taking maternity leave for the birth of their first child, Elizabeth, later that year. By the time Catherine was born two years later, Damon’s firm had expanded enough that Andrea could become a stay-at- February 2021 | 10 | legatus.org (new website!)

“We have found it nearly Damon was raised in They always wanted to work impossible to intentionally a devout Evangelical together. That opportunity separate our work and home family but converted would arrive in short order. lives,” Andrea said. “We are to Catholicism before In early 2018, Alex Jones, a both involved in all major marrying Andrea, a college roommate of Joe’s, hiring, financial, and strategic lifelong member of contacted the Fredricksons firm decisions and have always the Ukrainian Greek with an idea for a new Catholic been very collaborative. Some Catholic Church, which prayer-and-meditation app of the best work discussions we is in union with Rome and asking for advice on have are over a cocktail late in but uses the Byzantine its theological aspects (Joe the evening after the kids have liturgy. Despite coming had majored in economics turned in for the night.” from different faith and theology, while Abby But faith and family always traditions, the Neagles had majored in English and come first, and so the Neagles believe it is important theology). They helped write both are involved in school, to provide their some of the first content for the church, and volunteer children with a united app, called Hallow, and Abby activities: Damon coaches and consistent faith made some of its early voice a couple of youth volleyball formation. recordings. Before long, Jones teams, while Andrea sits on had hired Abby as full-time school boards and directs “Our family and work head of content for Hallow. religious education at their priorities were and Out of prudence, Joe stayed parish. “These varied activities continue to be aligned with his old job awhile before are important to both of us, primarily because of our joining the startup team as take us away from the work shared faith,” Andrea Joe and Abby Fredrickson content and programs lead at grind, and help us build the end of 2019. relationships outside of our explained. “And keeping “A big consideration for us both ‘work world,’” she explained. our faith at the center of our lives allows us to live and work by our working for the same company guiding principles: Christ and family first, and honesty with each was creating a stable home for other, with our employees, and with our clients.” our family,” Joe said. “Our son, Dominic, was born a week after A dream come true Hallow launched, so it made sense that one of us should Joe and Abby Fredrickson met at a University of Notre Dame try and have a more standard football game while both were students there in 2013. Four years 9 to 5 job for a while before later, they were married on campus in the Basilica of the Sacred we could see that Hallow was Heart. going to be around for a while and help support our family.” ‘‘A big consideration for Working together in us both working for business has been a the same company was wonderful experience for the creating a stable home Fredricksons, Abby said. for our family “When Joe started working for Hallow, it not only was great because we got to be together as a family more often, but it also became so much easier for me to balance watching our son with work,” she said. “It’s been so fun to see Joe step into a new role in Hallow and get to have more time with our cute kid.” Joe agreed: “Hallow has been a blessing we never saw coming.” ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/FANGXIANUO 11February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

‘‘… our primary job on earth is to help each other — and those around us — know they are loved and encourage each other to be holy ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/RIDOFRANZ while also being present to our help each other — and those son,” Joe explained, noting that around us — know they are they’ve worked for Chicago- loved and encourage each based Hallow remotely from other to be holy. We’re blessed their Grand Rapids, MI, home to get to bring faith into our since before the COVID-19 work in a direct way.” pandemic erupted. “We’ve learned the importance of open Working for Hallow has communication — and Google strengthened their faith, she Calendars — and have finally noted, because “when you found a schedule that works for hear so many stories of God our family.” changing lives, it makes it That schedule to accommodate easier to be encouraged at the Dominic’s needs involves power of prayer and know that starting work early and bringing God is with us.” it to a definitive end by early Stronger together afternoon. Fortunately, the And for Joe, working alongside Hallow team is very supportive Abby has deepened his love Working at Hallow has of a good work-life balance, Abby said. Still, the business and and appreciation for his wife. strengthened their marriage as marriage partnerships mesh well in the Fredrickson household. well because they experience “Inevitably we do end up talking about work things while out on “I love working together. I’ve L the ups and down of both a walk or over dinner, but only because it’s fun to talk about,” said had the gift of seeing how professional and family life Abby, “Though we work together, we’re usually doing different amazing of a writer, leader, as a couple. “For most of the projects, so it’s interesting and fun to catch up at the end of the day. coworker, wife, and mom year, Dominic has been at If we’re ever feeling burnt out from work, though, we communicate Abby is all at once,” he said. home with us while we work, that and stay away from talking about it.” “I couldn’t imagine a better so it’s been difficult to find a Their shared Catholic faith is “such a gift in our marriage,” said lifestyle for the three of us.”  schedule that allows us to get Abby. “It helps us remember that our primary job on earth is to the work done that we need to, GERALD KORSON, editorial consultant for Legatus magazine, is based in Indiana. 12February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

Changionfgfihcaetasnbdethwomeeen By Gerald Korson Whether husband and wife are equal partners at work, they certainly must be at home, according to Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of For Better or for Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families. For some, the juxtaposition of roles can be challenging. Here are just a few insights to good relationships based on gleanings from her book. Regardless of job titles, your spouse is your number-one consultant. Your spouse is not just another employee or executive. You are collaborators pursuing a common goal in both business and life. Even a stay-at-home spouse deserves to be respected and consulted on business and workplace matters. Set gray-line boundaries between work and home. It’s probably unrealistic to “not talk about work at home.” But when you do, avoid elevating stress through unproductive gripe sessions or rehashing mistakes. Focus on recapping the day’s highs and lows, noting new ideas that are energizing, and seeking solutions to business concerns. Then quickly get back to family life. You might even agree on some kind of signal to put an end to the workday and the start of family time — changing into casual wear, putting away the smartphone, or family prayer before dinner. Remember, your marriage is on display. Accurately or not, your relationship with your spouse at work will reflect on your relationship at home. If you interact in an “all-business” manner or there is palpable tension between you, even involving work-related issue, other workers might assume there are tensions at home. Maintaining a healthy, warm, respectful business marriage is a better witness for a good marriage itself. Conduct a regular relationship review. Every six months or so, re-evaluate how your work life is affecting your home and marriage. Make necessary adjustments. ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/NADEZHDA1906 13February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

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From Cellar to Stellar: Catholic Pro-Player throws Secret to Winning Big Game Quarterback-turned-financial advisor, Travis Lulay values faith, family, and football – in that order By Trent Beattie 15February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

2011 was an unforgettable season for Travis Lulay. The 37-year-old Aumsville, Oregon native was named the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Player that season, which culminated in a victory for his BC Lions in the Grey Cup (the CFL’s equivalent of the Super Bowl) and an MVP award for that final game. The stream of success is easy to Travis Lulay scrambling from the pocket in an August to researching opportunities, remember, but as the years go 2015 game against the Toronto Argonauts at BC Place. implementing timely strategies, by, it becomes tougher to recall and communicating effectively the challenges that presented Takeaway for today with our clients regardless of themselves. Lulay explained, outside factors beyond our “As time goes on, people tend Lulay sees takeaways in the 2011 season for businesses, including control.” to forget about the struggles the family firm he joined earlier this year, Lulay Financial, LLC. A lifelong Catholic and father of that even a championship team What his father, Dennis, started 35 years ago and his brother, three, Lulay recently shared his goes through at certain points Tyler, has been contributing to for a decade, he is now also a part of insights with the Vancouver, BC of the season. In fact, many of on a daily basis. Chapter of Legatus. He spoke those top teams faced scrutiny, Lulay believes “the best way to achieve a higher goal is to concern remotely to the group from his injuries, roster changes, yourself with the things that are in your immediate control.” As current residence in his native underperformance, and other a financial planning firm, it means knowing that stock market Oregon. His talk focused on adversities along the way that fluctuations, tax legislation, and changes in regulations are out why he retained his Catholic actually helped to strengthen of their control, but that, regardless of economic structures and faith while his generation has the resolve of the team and indicators overall, serving the needs of clients remains consistent mostly abandoned it. prepare them mentally for and paramount. Lulay, who has only one critical moments later in the “Our dad, Dennis, has stated from the beginning that if we always brother but a large extended season.” focus on doing the best thing for our clients, the business will take family (which he views more Possibly the biggest challenge care of itself,” Lulay explained. Before beginning a transition into as immediate family) in rural for the Lions was climbing an ownership role in the family business, Lulay earned a 3.91 GPA Oregon, said that he “spoke on out of the hole they had dug at Montana State University in business finance. He said that, to the way my parents prioritized for themselves early on. “We succeed in business now, “we have to maintain the same approach our faith at home and the started our championship way our greater family has season 0-5!” Lulay emphatically The Lulay extended family at Christmas 2019, with Travis, his wife, Kim, and daughters demonstrated our faith in stated, adding that most teams Parker (7), Jade (3), and Evie (6) (on left); his parents, Dennis and Loni Lulay, and critical life moments such as do not recover from such a poor maternal grandmother, Ruth Boedigheimer (center, back); and his brother, Tyler and wife, sickness, divorce, death, job start. Autumn Lulay, and their daughters, Gracie (6), Lexi (8), Maggie (9 mos.), Jessie (3) (right). losses, etc.” The Lions, however, did not Because this was Lulay’s first give up. They kicked a negative online speaking engagement, into a positive, going from he was not sure what to “cellar to stellar.” Because expect. He ended up enjoying there was little room for error, the experience, however, the Lions had a sense of and so did Brett Powell, the urgency that resulted in a very Archbishop’s Delegate for disciplined and focused effort Development and Ministries in the rest of the season. They the Archdiocese of Vancouver. were able to win 11 of their Powell said “Travis’ testimony final 13 regular season games, and insights about overcoming and then took home the Grey Cup (their sixth overall) to close out the CFL Playoffs. February 2021 | 16 | legatus.org (new website!)

“What he shared backup with the San Diego Chargers from 2014 until with the Legates 2017. A 30-something high- achieving quarterback with a as a speaker, I deep sense of the importance of Catholicism, Clemens was saw him live out sometimes referred to as Rivers’ twin. If Lulay is added to … a few years ago the mix, they could be triplets. An emotional Travis giving his acceptance speech after being awarded as a BC Lion.” Clemens majored in business the 2011 CFL M.O.P. (Most Outstanding Player) for the 2011 CFL season at the University of Oregon, (Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC). married, had four children, and happily returned to his adversity and giving glory to team. Winning a championship Kellen Clemens, former NFL backup Northwest roots following God during difficulty were very at the pro level is something quarterback to Philip Rivers with then-San his playing career. He said, “I well received. What he shared most athletes don’t get the Diego Chargers (2014-17). Clemens, who always watched Travis and with the Legates as a speaker, opportunity to be a part of.” is from Oregon like Lulay, followed Lulay’s followed his career from afar, I saw him live out in the flesh a Lulay has found that his faith playing career from afar – sharing in common first at MSU and then into the few years ago as a BC Lion.” helped him navigate the often the prioritizing of their Catholic faith. CFL with the Lions. Knowing challenging waters of pro our commonalities of being The talk by Lulay afforded football, saying, “I believe that “home-grown” quarterbacks Powell the opportunity to having a foundation in Christ from Oregon who strive daily to remember the many times and the genuine care for others live our Catholic faith made me he had been able to use the that comes with that, draws a big fan of his not only as an former BC Lions’ quarterback people in and allows a person athlete, but more importantly, as an example for his own five to more effectively lead and as a person.” athletic sons. Powell found positively impact others.” Lulay’s example very beneficial Former NFL quarterback Kellen Future of faith to his family because, he said, Clemens knows what Lulay “Travis is a man of faith and has gone through. Clemens, Consistently doing what should integrity.” who was part of the same be done, regardless of external draft class as Lulay, played circumstances, has often No real regrets for the New York Jets, Houston been pointed to as the mark of Texans, and Saint Louis Rams character. This is a message Lulay does occasionally think before serving as Philip Rivers’ Lulay is ready to impart to about “what might have been” anyone who might want to had he continued in the NFL listen. after being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2006. The If someone is in the business Seahawks won a Super Bowl equivalent of starting 0-5, there in 2014, but even before that, is plenty of reason to give up Lulay was nearly part of two on a perfect season, but none other top NFL teams. He almost for giving up on a better future. signed with the New York Positive focus and discipline Giants the year before their in matters that are under one’s 2008 Super Bowl victory, and he own control go a long way was on the New Orleans Saints’ toward productivity and peace roster in 2009, a year before of mind—and just might result that team’s Super Bowl win. in a ‘championship’ down the road. However, those are fleeting Travis, with his wife and three daughters, and the Grey Cup, September 2019. None of the thoughts of theoretical three little girls had been born yet when he’d won the award originally, so this was the Even more helpful, Lulay situations in the past—the type family’s first picture together with it (BC Place, Vancouver BC). knows, is relying on God’s anyone can engage in, but that grace, recalling that He does do not bring about practical not require material success good today. Lulay focuses from our efforts, and that this on how he has been blessed, world is not our permanent which makes it likely that more home. The real championship is blessings will come about. in Heaven, and that is for souls He said that he feels “very who faithfully fight for it here. L fortunate to have been a part of a Grey Cup Championship TRENT BEATTIE is a Legatus magazine contributing writer. 17February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

‘Ho–t-kdnoeglt’ Catholic Before Christ ‘til the end Carl N. Karcher (1917-2008), founder and CEO of one of the nation’s largest fast food chains, Carl’s Jr., was an unabashed Catholic – a daily communicant, man of prayer, and avid supporter of religious, pro-life, and politically conservative causes. He began his enterprise with a $326 hot dog cart in Los Angeles in 1941, which grew to more than 1,000 U.S. locations, and restaurants in 28 countries. by Jim Graves ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/KHANEEROS 18 February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

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Farm-work ethic pair of khaki pants and be at work the next day at 6 a.m.  I Karcher grew up as one of worked 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. four eight children on an Ohio days a week and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. farm, where he learned the two days a week.  That adds importance of a hard day’s up to 72 hours a week.  I was work.  He recalled, “We knew paid $18 a week.  In those days what it was to work long hours.  [of the Great Depression] you Bed the horses down, feed the didn’t ask about pay—you were horses, feed the cattle, feed the glad you had the job. Three hogs, watch the sheep—we had years later he went to work for quite a daily routine.” the Armstrong Bakery in Los Angeles, wrapping bread and He also learned the value Carl Karcher (left) began his business career by manning delivering bread.  It was while of a positive attitude.  He a hot dog cart on the streets of Los Angeles in 1941. on the bread route that he met explained, “Can’t did not exist the man who would sell him in our vocabulary.  We always ‘‘… he attended public school, [and] his now-famous hot dog cart, believed it can be done.  There’s went faithfully to Saturday catechism and four years later, in 1945, he a big difference between ‘can and Sunday Mass, where he learned would open his first restaurant do’ and ‘can’t do.’” “to love Our Lord Jesus Christ.” in Anaheim.  Had it not been Although he attended public for his time at the bakery, he school, he went faithfully mused, “I might still be in the to Saturday catechism and feed business, feeding the cows Sunday Mass, where he learned and chickens and hogs.” “to love Our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Karcher quit school in the GoD-centereD 8th grade, and with the living encouragement of his father, headed to southern California Karcher joined St. Boniface in 1937.  His uncle, Ben Karcher, Church in Anaheim, a historic owned the Karcher Feed and parish established in 1860, Seed Store in Anaheim.  Carl and remained a prominent recalled, “He told me to go to parishioner throughout his life.  J.C. Penney and buy myself a Anaheim was a community of 13,000 when he arrived—it has 350,000 today—and much of the area in the 1930s was covered with orange groves. Karcher, shown here in this mid-70s photo, saw his business expand to more than 1,000 locations in the U.S. and to 28 countries. He used his resources for causes dear to his heart, including Right to Life, religious, and conservative political causes. ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/KAI813 February 2021 | 20 | legatus.org (new website!)

It was at St. Boniface that he ‘‘humility before He also had many supporters; met his wife Margaret Heinz God was a great at the LMU talk, for example, (1917-2006).  The couple wed grace in his life an animal rights activist in 1939 and would have 12 challenged him about the children – nine daughters and Carl Karcher died in 2008, at age 90, from morality of killing cows to three sons.  He bought a home complications of Parkinson’s Disease. make Carl’s hamburgers.  He near the parish in 1949, where deep, abiding, penetrating faith in a God who directed and guided replied, “We can learn from he would live throughout his him through the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.” Jesus’ example.  [We know he life, and he established the ate fish from the Sea of Galilee Carl’s Jr. headquarters nearby Karcher was devoted to the Eucharist, receiving Communion daily and] can consider fish as with a St. Francis of Assisi at the St. Boniface 6:30 a.m. Mass and praying a variety of novenas animals.  Therefore, God must statue prominently at its and devotions before coming to work. In the evening, the family have given us all these animals entrance.  (Karcher was known would say the rosary, Fr. Karcher recalled, which “influenced my to feed us, His people.”  After his for handing out coupons for a own devotion to the rosary and of the Blessed Mother’s maternal response, the crowd gave him a free Carl’s hamburger placed intercession in my life and priesthood.” standing ovation. inside a prayer card with the prayer of St. Francis.) Even while dying of Parkinson’s disease, Karcher insisted on Averting kneeling during the consecration at Mass, Father recalled, crookeD Business Family not “knowing he was in the presence of Jesus.  This humility before without trials God was a great grace in his life.” And, while bribery of public officials may be common in His family offered him the Cause close to his heart some parts of the business love and support he needed world, Karcher said he throughout his life, he said, As Karcher’s business grew, it gave him the resources he needed adamantly refused to although family life was not to support causes dear to his heart, chief among them the Right to participate in such a practice.  without its trials.  Two of his Life.  He explained, “I maintain that from the time of conception If such requests were made children contracted polio 13 there is a life in the womb.  That is God’s doing.  People must of him, he said, he’d simply months apart, and a third had know I’m a pro-lifer having 12 children.  It is difficult for me to respond, “I don’t understand.”  a serious bout with a nervous understand how anyone can think the contrary.” He said he began this practice system disease.  Karcher said, in 1941, when he was operating “It was during these times that He disapproved of the permissive attitudes that became his hot dog cart.  A health we would do a lot of praying.” widespread in American society in the ‘60s and ‘70s, which were inspector met with him one Karcher was pleased when one at odds with the morality of the Ten Commandments with which day, and in the course of their of his sons, Jerome, was ordained he was raised.  He opined, “With our lifestyle today, anything goes.  conversation, dropped the hint, a priest in 1983.  He has served You hear about premarital sex and the like, which is unfortunate.” “This Christmas, I could use a as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul case of booze.”  Parish in Huntington Beach He was not shy about promoting his religious beliefs, and, in fact, Karcher recalled he replied, since 1995.  Father described in 1978 helped fund the unsuccessful Briggs Initiative, which “A case of booze?  I don’t his father as “a man of faith — a would have banned public homosexuals or those who advocated understand.”  The inspector homosexuality from working at California’s public schools.  The responded, “A case of liquor,” to gay rights lobby would never forgive him. which Karcher replied, “I still don’t understand.” Karcher had 12 children; his son, Jerome, Karcher’s public conservatism sometimes drew protestors when Karcher reflected, “I give my was ordained a Catholic priest in 1983. he gave public speeches, such as one he gave in 1990 at Loyola dad a lot of credit for raising Marymount University.  When he arrived in the LMU hall, “I this 24-year-old guy to stand looked through the windows and I could see all these big posters up to this man who could have saying, ‘Carl Karcher, Ku Klux Klan’ ‘Carl Karcher this and Carl closed him down right there.” L Karcher that.’  I have had a lot of that in my lifetime, but I still keep my head high because I take pride in what I stand for.” JIM GRAVES is a Legatus magazine contributing writer. 21February 2021 | | legatus.org (new website!)

ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/AZMANL Networks Business deals group up – in a down yearBy Judy RoBerts Sarah Landman had Been stuck on a proBlem at work for Networks platform. In addition to programs, several months when she happened to mention it to her announcements, speaker presentations, and Legatus Networks Business deals group. special events, Networks offers Legates the opportunity for private, exclusive exchanges Fellow Legate Dan Kerning spoke up and offered to through groups based on such interests as wine help. “We connected offline,” Landman said, “and a and business deals. 30-minute conversation fixed the proBlem.” In what turned out to be a stroke of timing genius, Networks was already set up to connect Landman, senior vice president done to get to know one Legates through such groups while companies, of Insightful Philanthropy, had another. Since their initial organizations, and schools were scrambling brought up her issue while conversation, Landman to arrange for video conferencing in the midst giving a brief presentation said Kerning, founder of the coronavirus shutdown. And, as many on her work – something and CEO of Webhouse businesses struggled during the shutdowns, the the group’s members have and a member of the business deals group became a source of both Long Island Chapter, has practical and moral support to its members. reached out to see how Dan Kerning she is doing. Resolving challenges Private, The Landmans, who belong to several Networks exclusive groups, were on the first 2020 Zoom call for the interaction business deals group. Sarah said she had joined mainly because of the opportunity to connect After joining the Naples Chapter of Legatus in with other business leaders. “It’s great to meet the summer of 2019, Landman and her husband, other members from all over the country. It’s Murl, were still fairly new members when the something we were looking forward to doing coronavirus pandemic hit in early 2020, just at the Summits, but it’s fun to have that fast- months after Legatus had launched its digital tracked.” Sarah and Murl Landman February 2021 | 22 | legatus.org (new website!)

Still, she never envisaged “There’s a trust level finding a solution to her that’s increased business dilemma through Because of Legatus the group. Nor did she expect … I feel a little to make such genuine Bit more open … connections with people. “I would go have dinner with just about every member that regularly attends. It’s a good way to get to know people personally and professionally.” Sarah said the group also has been a place for her to collaborate and learn. “I consider it professional development for me. Because I’m younger in my career than most of the members, it’s great for me to learn from people who have walked the path before.” ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/VM Both she and her husband, who ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/POCO_BWdeepened the list of professionals to whom sheRaymond, a member of the Bucks County, PA, is CEO of National Chemicals, can refer others. “It’s just nice to have a larger Chapter and managing director of The DAK Inc., have made helpful Rolodex of people who are the best of the best in Group, Ltd., said the business deals group has connections with people who their fields from all over and are Catholic and I been a great opportunity to expand his Legatus do work similar to theirs, she feel confident referring.” experience and his relationships beyond the 25 added. “It’s been such a great to 30 couples in his Chapter, especially because blessing to connect with fellow Steve Raymond, who it is unlikely he will be able to attend a Summit members from all over the coordinates the group, anytime soon. “To me, these groups extend the place and have pretty open, said it meets twice experience of Legatus and it’s wonderful to be a candid business conversations. a month for an hour part of them.” Everybody has a spirit of being with 15 to 20 of the 25 helpful. Anytime you mention a members on each Zoom Austin O’Connor, a challenge, everybody is racking call. Members have used member of the Boston their brains and thinking, ‘How the early meetings to Chapter and owner can I help?’” get acquainted, but also and CEO of Briar Group can suggest topics and Restaurants, said the Expanded contacts Steve Raymond present speakers. business deals group Additionally, Sarah said appeals to him because membership in the business Like Legatus Forums, anything discussed in the of the opportunity it deals group has widened and meetings is confidential. provides to interact with other Catholic Austin O’Connor businesspeople. “There’s a trust level that’s increased because of Legatus. I think I feel a little bit more open than I might in another group.” Although no one else in the group completely aligns with his business, which has yet to reopen all of its 10 locations, O’Connor said he has benefited from general advice and leads on possible products for his restaurants as well as learning about an investment opportunity. He also values the emotional support he has received. “I get reminded that there’s only so much one can do in a situation, and having faith helps me get through these challenging times.” L JUDY ROBERTS is a Legatus magazine staff writer. February 2021 | 23 | legatus.org (new website!)

ETHICS PAUL KENGOR MATTERS When life begins isn’t a private issue for a Catholic WHEN LEGATUS’ EDITOR who is equally asked me in late November and maybe to consider writing a piece on even more a topic related to ethics and devout than I life for Catholics post-election, seems to me is her request really struck me. I inappropriate was just re-reading comments in a pluralistic made by Joe Biden back in society.” September 2008, when he was campaigning to be Barack The bishops Obama’s vice president. Biden responded had responded to a question to Biden’s from Tom Brokaw on NBC’s statement by ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/HALFPOINT “Meet the Press,” and his noting that the answer is even more critical Church does today than in 2008. not teach that life begins at Brokaw asked Biden about the conception recent response of his running “as a matter of faith” but, rather, “as a matter his moral values on others. This flaw in Biden’s mate to the question, “When of objective fact.” Moreover, said the U.S. thinking was underscored by his own bishop, does life begin?” Obama had Conference of Catholic Bishops, the protection Michael Saltarelli, of the Diocese of Wilmington, demurred that the subject of innocent human life “is not an imposition of who objected: “No one today would accept was above his “pay grade.” personal religious conviction but a demand of this statement from any public servant: ‘I So, Brokaw asked Biden: “If justice.” am personally opposed to human slavery Senator Obama comes and racism but will not impose my personal to you and says, Indeed. conviction in the legislative arena.’ Likewise, ‘When does life begin? “Biden’s troubling Worse, note none of us should accept this statement from Help me out here, Joe,’ statement in September that although any public servant: ‘I am personally opposed as a Roman Catholic, Biden said that to abortion but will not impose my personal what would you to say 2008 is more troubling he believes conviction in the legislative arena.’” life begins at to him?” now, in 2021 conception, he No question about that. And of course, Biden’s troubling statement in September 2008 is more Biden grinned and nonetheless troubling now, in 2021, as liberal media sources said to Brokaw: “I’d favors the right tell the public at large that Biden is a lifelong say, ‘Look, I know to exterminate “devout” Catholic — baptized, confirmed, receives when it begins for me.’ It’s a unborn life. Biden’s position was thus arguably the sacraments, prays, owns a rosary. But how personal and private issue. worse than that of his running mate. Consider Catholic would Joe Biden be when it comes to this For me, as a Roman Catholic, that Obama professed to not know when life life issue that his Church and so many Catholics I am prepared to accept the begins. Obama could claim blissful ignorance. consider fundamental to the faith? The question teachings in my Church.” To the contrary, Biden remained convinced that to Biden remains: when does life begin? And how life begins at conception, and was “prepared to do you honor life? So far, so good—if Biden had accept the teachings in my Church,” but then, stopped there. But he didn’t. regardless, favored and enacted laws allowing Biden said that while he for the deliberate termination of that life. Help us out here, Joe. L personally believes life begins “at the moment of conception,” Biden further compounded his ethical, PAUL KENGOR is a professor of political there are people of other faiths biological, and spiritual misjudgment with science at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. with different definitions. Thus, a political misjudgment. It’s one that many He is the author of more than a dozen books, said Biden, “For me to impose “pro-choice Catholic” politicians have made for including A Pope and a President: John Paul II, that judgment on everyone else decades: he insisted that he cannot “impose” Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. February 2021 | 24 | legatus.org (new website!)

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CULTURE OF DR. ANTHONY ESOLEN LIFE We must get marriage right – for happiness now, and beyond IN OUR TIME OF LONELINESS, the fit helper would be made worse by the frailty another man, as Enkidu of families, the withering of is for Gilgamesh in the community life, and the mutual Sumerian imperial epic. suspicion of the sexes, many Muscle calls for muscle; turn to same-sex relations as brother calls for brother. something, anything to make But in Genesis, Cain the their lives bearable. For the first murderer is the first society that praises it, it is as if city-builder, and the someone dying of thirst should builders of Babel, who drink grain alcohol; the relief is thought to reach heaven temporary, and the underlying by technological and condition deteriorates. political might, earn from God a lesson in We must get marriage right, for human futility. happiness in this world and for a clearer vision of the world to What is the task? Not ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/MAXIMKABB come. “Be fruitful and multiply, emotional fulfillment. and fill the earth and subdue There is no sense in the it,” says God to the first human text that Adam feels couple, male and female. The bad. Rather, he is, in words echo his blessing of the Hebrew, separate. the beasts, for man too is a The word echoes what in the divine image, more numerous than the creature. He dwells in time, God does in creation: He “separated the light grains of sand on the seashore. sharing in the creative power from the darkness.” But now God unites across a of God by procreation, and separation. The harmony of creation is expressed More numerous and more glorious. These same in the eternity of God by the not by reducing to sameness, but by uniting what sons of Adam and daughters of Eve are called succession of generations. is separate: in the case of man and woman, a to partake in the wedding feast of the Lamb, the more profound final triumph of union across separation, for the God adds to His and mysterious infinite difference between God and the creature blessing of the man “The harmony of union by far than is bridged by Him alone who could accomplish and woman the creation is expressed any friendship it, God made man. How can we understand that command to have of man and man eternal wedding feast that gathers all of time dominion, to share not by reducing to can be. That is and the generations, if we reduce marriage to his governance of the sameness, but by why Adam cries an emotional salve, sterile, never daring to step world. Adam shows out, “This at last is across the divide? Why, even married Catholic this dominion by uniting what is separate bone of my bone men and women treat their marriages as such. naming the beasts and flesh of my Do not do so. You tread upon holy ground. L that God brings to flesh; she shall be him, seeing their called Woman,” DR. ANTHONY ESOLEN is a professor nature and revealing it in the Hebrew ’ishah, “because she was taken out of and writer-in-residence at Magdalen College appropriate word. He names Man,” ’ish. “Therefore,” says the author, “a man of Liberal Arts in Warner, NH. He is the author not individuals but kinds, for leaves his father and mother and clings to his that is how God has created wife,” ’ishah, “and they become one flesh.” and translator of more than 20 books, including them. Yet from all these kinds Defending Boyhood: How Building Forts, Reading is found no “helper fit for him.” God, who is one, creates what is not God, but by that separation he brings about union within Stories, Playing Ball, and Praying to God Can A helper for what task? Adam is and among all kinds of living things. Most Change the World; Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World; Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture; Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child; and Defending Marriage: Twelve Arguments for Sanity (St. Benedict Press). sufficient to name the beasts. If glorious is the union of man and woman, coming he needed help to build cities, together to bring into being other souls made February 2021 | 26 | legatus.org (new website!)

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GUEST LEILA MILLER VOICE How the devil works to destroy the family POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II FAMOUSLY 1) Denying marriage’s permanent nature by said: “The future of the world legitimizing divorce. From the beginning, and of the Church passes the Lord intended marriage to last a lifetime. through the family.” Marriage provides a permanent partnership between spouses, and a permanent home and If someone wanted to destroy identity to the children born of that union— the family and thus destroy as children who possess the natural, God-given many societies and souls as right to be reared and educated by the mother possible, what would he do? and father who created them. To shatter this He would undermine the very primal foundation is to bring lifelong suffering nature of marriage and get and fragmentation to the children of divorce and people to go along. It turns out to future generations. that someone—the devil—has done precisely that. Here’s how. 2) Denying marriage’s procreative nature by legitimizing contraception and sterilization. The devil’s game is inversion. Because of the Fall, not all marriages can He cannot create a thing; he produce children; however, the marital act can only twist and invert God’s is always ordered toward procreation, even ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/HALFPOINT creation in a mocking attempt when conception does not occur. To willfully to destroy what God has made. reject the fertility God built into marriage is to The enemy knows well that the negate the very telos, or purpose, of marriage. foundational cell of society is It’s as nonsensical as saying a car isn’t made for the family, and that the family driving or a watch isn’t made for telling time. is rooted in marriage. He knows When the natural end of marriage is purposely of marriage as designed by God. The culture that by inverting the order of disconnected from the act of marriage, spouses has been blinded and swept away by all three, marriage to disorder, he can become mere objects to be used, and a host of with the resulting chaos keenly felt, but not fully inflict maximum damage to sins and disorders ensue. recognized, by modern man. souls. 3) Denying But all is not lost! The human heart is hardwired The order “He knows that by marriage’s by God to seek order and to desire goodness, and and nature of inverting the order of conjugal nature by this profound longing for truth can still captivate marriage can legitimizing “same- current and future generations, no matter how be seen clearly marriage to disorder, he sex marriage.” confused, depressed, unmoored, and lonely in Eden, before can inflict maximum Male and female He they are. Indeed, light is more attractive in the man’s fall from created them, and darkness. grace through damage to souls when husband and By believing, living, and proclaiming these three sin. Marriage wife consummate essential truths of marriage, Christians will is the very first their marriage, they bring light and hope to a weary world, confident human-relational become “one flesh.” In that no trick of the devil could ever ultimately thing God creates, and Adam fact, without the physical ability to consummate destroy the order that God Himself has created. L and Eve are husband and a marriage, there can be no marriage at all—a wife from the beginning. truth that even the secular order has always LEILA MILLER is the author of Made This Their marriage—and thus all understood. With “same-sex marriage,” Way: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today’s Tough subsequent marriage—is three performing the marital act is literally impossible. things by nature: permanent, Without complementarity and conjugal union, Moral Issues (co-authored with Trent Horn of procreative, and conjugal. Each God’s created order for marriage is mocked in a Catholic Answers); Primal Loss: The Now-Adult of those essential, inherent twisted simulation. Children of Divorce Speak; Impossible Marriages characteristics of marriage has since been “undone” in the Divorce, contraception, and “same-sex marriage” Redeemed: They Didn’t End the Story in the following ways: are the unholy trifecta that negates the essence Middle; and Raising Chaste Catholic Men. Leila and her husband Dean have been married for 30 years and have eight children and 10 grandchildren. They live in Phoenix. February 2021 | 28 | legatus.org (new website!)

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FAITH FR. SHENAN BOQUET MATTERS One’s faith is a powerful influence on others UNLIKE THE REST OF MATERIAL are to give” (Matt 10:8). We should not limit our in private and public manner. Consequently, creation, human beings are relationship with God, but, instead, see in every it is scandalous, an act of contradiction, for self-conscious, thinking beings hour of the day the opportunity to manifest God’s any disciple to live a double life, dividing one’s invested with the capacity blessings. loyalties between God and personal concerns. for free choice. They possess This is a losing battle, says Jesus, because “no immortal, spiritual souls Christians active in economic, social, political, one can serve two masters. He will either hate capable of union with God. and cultural affairs should not behave as one and love the other or be devoted to one and Every person has a profound if faith were merely relegated to religious despise the other.” (Matt 6:24) spiritual dimension to his or moments. “The Son of God,” her being. The human person Pope Benedict XVI once said, True love for Jesus poses is, after all, “the only creature “took flesh and became man, “Modern society no contradiction and is on earth that God has willed for its own sake. From his not merely to confirm the world would have Christians devoted 24 hours a day; it conception, he is destined for in its worldliness and to be its remain silent … [but] is single-minded in focus. eternal beatitude.” (CCC 1703) companion, leaving it to carry Our dedication as disciples, In acknowledgement of this on just as it is, but in order to hence, encompasses the supreme calling, our Savior change it.” In other words, our “there is no fear in whole of our lives, and reminds us to render “to determination to live as children love … perfect love every fiber of our being God what belongs to God” of God should be realized in all resounds with the love (Matt 22:21), inviting us to aspects of human life, in our drives out fear.” of Jesus and the Gospel be generous with the gifts we have received through choices and actions. We must be He proclaims. As Pope divine providence and light and salt amid the world. Leo XIII said, “Christians God’s magnanimity. Our are born for combat” commitment and generosity, A disciple’s faith, then, serves (Sapientiae Christianae, therefore, should never be as a powerful influence upon others, a light “On Christians as Citizens”). Thus, each ordinary self-motivated or restricted to a that illuminates everything it touches. “Your moment becomes an extraordinary opportunity single moment or occasion. As light must shine before others, that they may to magnify the greatness of God, bearing Jesus says, “[W]ithout cost you see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly constant witness to the transforming power of have received; without cost you Father” (Matt 5:14-16). With a heart overflowing His eternal love. with gratitude for all bestowed in Christ Jesus, a disciple joyfully and willingly integrates Modern society would have Christians remain faith into every facet of daily existence, both silent, especially on fundamental Gospel values — i.e., human dignity, respect for born and unborn life, and the dignity of marriage between one man and one woman. However, when tempted to say nothing or to compromise on essential Christian tenets or waver in the face of pressure and convenience, we should remember “there is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear” (1 John 4:18). And bear in mind that “Christ did not promise an easy life. Those who desire comforts have dialed the wrong number,” Pope Benedict XVI told German pilgrims who were in Rome for his inauguration in April 2005. “Rather, he shows us the way to great things, the good, towards an authentic human life.” L ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ANDRESR FATHER SHENAN J. BOQUET is the president of Human Life International and a priest of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, LA. February 2021 | 30 | legatus.org (new website!)

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ENGAGING THE FATHER WADE L. J. MENEZES FAITH Nihilism likely stepping stone to endemic depression [WE MUST ABIDE BY] OUR “Death is the CATECHISM faithfulness to daily duty, end of man’s whether as a doctor, a farmer, ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/SVETIKD earthly 101 a lawyer, a homeschooling mother of eight, a divorced pilgrimage, dad of three striving to live a of the time of grace and mercy chaste life, a religious-order which God offers him so as priest, a diocesan priest, to work out his earthly life in a cloistered nun within a the reason is a spark kindled by the beating of keeping with the divine plan, monastery enclosure, an our hearts. When it is extinguished, the body and to decide his ultimate active religious sister teaching will turn to ashes, and the spirit will dissolve destiny. When ‘the single in the classroom, a retired like empty air … Come, therefore, let us enjoy course of our earthly life’ is grandparent, a working the good things that exist, and make use of the completed, we shall not return grandparent, a recently creation to the full as in youth. … Let none of to other earthly lives: ‘It is widowed grandparent, a us fail to share in our revelry, everywhere let appointed for men to die once.’ middle school or high school us leave signs of enjoyment, because this is our There is no ‘reincarnation’ after student, a college student, or portion, and this our lot. (Wisd 2: 2-3, 6-9) death.” whatever else we might be called to as part of our vocation This is nihilism … marked by the belief that Catechism of the and state in life. Love is to be nothing comes after this earthly life. The Catholic Church, #1013 found above all in everyday unrighteous man does not believe in divine life. Look at it this way: do what justice, so he does not believe in earthly justice. He SCRIPTURE “But God said you’re supposed to do, in the makes no provision for the afterlife, so indulges 101 to him, ‘You way it’s supposed to be done. himself in all worldly pleasures without thought fool, this night This was the theme of the of his soul. He ignores, because he has rejected, your life will entire ministry of St. Josemaría the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, be demanded Escrivá, the founder of Opus and Hell. And today we would recognize this Dei, to teach us that God wants person – proving the timeless wisdom of…the Old of you; and the things you have to make saints of us right Testament – as a secular humanist and a relativist. prepared, to whom will they where we are. Period. belong?’ Thus will it be for the All that said, it’s no secret This is the philosophy of the Culture of Death: the one who stores up treasure for that we are living in an era belief that the human person is the sole arbiter himself but is not rich in what where there is a tremendous and measure of all things and that this world is matters to God.” challenge to that vocation of all we should, or even can, be concerned about. L love, and that is what Pope St. Luke 12:20-21 John Paul II called the “Culture Excerpt taken from Overcoming the Evil Within: The Reality of Sin and the of Death.” To understand this Transforming Power of God’s Grace and Mercy (by Fr. Wade J. Menezes, CPM culture, let’s go backward, to (EWTN Publishing, Inc.), from Chapter 4 “Fear of the Lord and Giving All to God,” the second chapter of the Book of Wisdom, which gives the pp. 95-96. www.ewtnpublishing.com thoughts of an “unrighteous man” who views his life and the FATHER WADE L. J. MENEZES, world through a nihilistic lens: C.P.M., is the assistant general of the Because we were born by Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching mere chance, and hereafter we shall be as though we had order in Auburn, KY. He hosts EWTN Radio’s never been; because the breath “Open Line Tuesday” and is author of two books: in our nostrils is smoke, and The Four Last Things: A Catechetical Guide to Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell; and Overcoming the Evil Within. February 2021 | 32 | legatus.org (new website!)

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WHAT TO READ In Life, the Journey is “to bring ‘hope’ to people’s Catholics can seek God’s problems of Everything: From the Dump lives after they experienced mercy and grace in grave confusing to the Gym and Beyond tragedy.” For many a reader, situations through traditional what we owe Tim and Pat Von Dohlen their journey of faith ought to devotions and prayers to Caesar Content Capital, 253 pages accomplish precisely that. endorsed by the Church. with what In this little book, Deacon we owe to “Do you A Catholic Survival Guide for Nick Donnelly describes God. We believe in Times of Emergency what Catholics should do in mustn’t life after Deacon Nick Donnelly extraordinary circumstances, consider a love?” sang TAN Books, 195 pages particularly when death country’s Cher in her seems imminent, or when a wealth and power as a sign of 1998 hit Just because priest is not available. It’s good true greatness, he cautions, song. Tim the world information to keep top-of- for these are transient. and Pat has gone mind for this or any crisis. Nations succeed and flourish Von Dohlen crazy to the extent they remain surely do. doesn’t The Politics of Heaven and faithful to God; when they They met in 2005 while each mean Hell: Christian Themes from lose sight of “the highest was still grieving the death everyone Classical Medieval and things,” respecting both faith of their spouse, but quickly should. As Modern Political Philosophy and reason, they begin the felt led by God to marry and a matter Father James Schall, S.J. inexorable descent into chaos, begin a new life together. of fact, for Ignatius Press, 322 pages tyranny, or worse. Here’s a Their work includes the Catholics, solid one-volume overview founding of the pro-life St. the COVID-19 pandemic Anything written by Father of political philosophy that John Paul II Life Center and should alert them to get back James Schall is worth simultaneously indicts Vitae Clinic in Austin, Texas. to basics. Even if deprived of reading. Here in The Politics contemporary socio-cultural The Austin Legates relate their the Mass or sacraments due of Heaven and Hell, the late norms.  L inspirational story, they write, to restrictions of quarantine, Jesuit professor surveys the February 2021 | 34 | legatus.org (new website!)

WHAT TO SEE A contrived future we wouldn’t want to realize AS COVID-19’S WINTER citizens are those few who are Songbird depicts a Songbird surge and social restrictions certifiably immune, and they worst-case scenario K.J. Apa, Sofia Carson, Craig Robinson, continue, one question on do a public service delivering none of us care to Bradley Whitford • 84 min • Rated PG many minds is, “Will this supplies to private homes on consider. It’s about pandemic ever end?” bicycles. how desperate not in that company. Others In Songbird, a Michael Bay The drama involves lovers, people must do say the plot is thin, doesn’t thriller released to streaming immune courier Nico (K.J. things they don’t deal in political or social services in December 2020, Apa) and Sara (Sofia Carson), like to survive, issues, or encourages deep- it doesn’t. Four years into the who communicate only or to protect the state conspiracy theorists. future, COVID-19 has mutated through walls or social media. ones they love, as That’s arguably true – but it’s a into COVID-23, which takes When Sara’s grandmother characters explain mild thriller nonetheless.  L victims from onset to death contracts COVID, Nico races to separately in the film. Such in 24 hours. The airborne find a black-market immunity moral reasoning is fraught GERALD KORSON virus is so contagious that bracelet for Sara before with error, but it’s not an is a Legatus magazine staff writer. streets are deserted, citizens sanitation workers take her untypical rationalization even live in locked-down homes, to the Q-Zone. Meanwhile, outside crisis situations. everyone takes remote daily a sleazy upper-class black Some say it’s “too soon” virus checks via phone app, marketer turns violent against and exploitative to make a and armed “sanitation” the lonely YouTube performer pandemic film. They forget workers in hazmat suits break he’s been involved with, who that some classic war movies down doors to transport the has befriended a disabled vet were made in wartime — infected and close contacts whose self-imposed isolation Casablanca and To Be Or Not to a designated “Q-Zone” to predated the pandemic. To Be were both released in await death. The only “free” 1942 — although Songbird is February 2021 | 35 | legatus.org (new website!)

HEALTH SISTER MARY DIANA DREGER, O.P., M.D. MATTERS God offers the salve for stress IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY. ALL IS a loved one, a business failure well with your family and — and there you are, unable to business. You’re out for a hike, sleep, chest pounding, trouble and suddenly, through the breathing, nauseated and trees, you see a large bear. sweating, and you realize these And worse, he sees you. are all signs of a heart attack. So, you call 911. Your heart starts racing, you Or is it just stress? “Just stress.” breathe harder, you break out Now when it’s a hungry in a sweat, your stomach is in bear, “just stress” is a normal knots, your mouth is dry. physiological response to a life- threatening situation. It’s the “fight or flight” ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/STOCKSTUDIOX mechanism, and the associated But the same reaction can kick physiological changes to help in when your life is really not in you beat up or run from that danger. bear. While some think solving The same beautiful day, all is your “stress” means fixing the well with you and the world, situation itself, often the real fix you’re strolling along, and is addressing the misperception of your brain. Your job? Put all your cares on Him, for He cares suddenly — a small rabbit The scenario might be very difficult, unpleasant, for you. Share your sufferings and challenges appears from behind a disruptive, confusing, and nerve-racking, but with Him. Listen to His Word, accept the (often) tree, hopping around in the you are not about to be a bear’s lunch. surprising suggestions He offers, ask for the gifts ground cover. No of the Holy Spirit – wisdom, prudence, fortitude palpitations? No And … one’s Catholic – everything you need and more. He loves you. panting? No sweat? “[O]ften the …fix faith is a great help in And He wants your good, and your happiness, Why not? coping with stress. more than you want it yourself. is addressing the The rabbit is no misperception of your Why? So, when you have a sick feeling in your stomach, threat to your a jittery sensation in your limbs, an ache across life. And your brain … and putting Because we believe in your shoulders and your neck – it’s probably not brain knows your cares on Him truth: the conformation a bear. But it might just be the Father who loves the difference of the mind to reality. you, trying to get your attention, and who has between a bunny So, wrap your mind something better in mind. L and a bear. around the reality, and recognize there is no SISTER MARY DIANA DREGER, But sometimes it real threat to your life. O.P., M.D., is a Dominican of the Saint Cecilia doesn’t. Congregation of Nashville, Tennessee. She practices Truth is also a Person: the Son of God. He is in internal medicine. The final exam, the report that’s control. Thank goodness it is not ultimately up to due, the child expelled from you! school, a terminal diagnosis of Listen to engaging CMA doctors discuss important health  The Catholic Medical Association – comprised of over 2500 topics on Doctor, Doctor  each Saturday at 11 a.m. Eastern health care professionals from 109 local guilds – inspires /8 a.m. Pacific on the EWTN Radio Network or Sirius XM  Channel 130.  All episodes can also be accessed on your  physicians to imitate Jesus Christ by forming and supporting favorite podcast app. current and future physicians to live and promote the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine. February 2021 | 36 | legatus.org (new website!)

FEEDING THE NEIL FUSCO FOODIE Faith on the job — never ‘just business’ WE’VE HEARD THE PHRASE “IT’S The establishment and running from their work just business, it’s not personal.” of a successful business where and business. I‘ve never agreed with that faith, morals, and ethics are This dangerous old adage. It is personal. paramount, along with the ideal approach can put Entrepreneurs and business mission of a business, might not one’s faith and associates are persons. I am be as easy to accomplish as they work on opposite in the food manufacturing sound. While the human person sides. business, and in this industry, should be the most prized asset as in most others, the human of any company, we all know that Faith defines a person plays an essential role humans are far from perfect, person’s character; in the success or failure of a and at times prone to making the therefore, it would business. wrong decisions or choices. be unnatural and illogical An important point-question There are those holding public for anyone to to ponder is: how does a office and leading major manipulate his company qualify success? Is corporations who believe faith should not play character to fit a given business or personal it the bottom line, achieving a part in their decision making. How could situation. Business and faith should always have the highest profit margins? anyone say they have faith in God, who has a meeting of the minds. A faithful person is one Or a combination of a morally created and sustains all that has ever existed, who lives and breathes his faith. The two are driven culture and then simultaneously inseparable! Faith is at the heart of the person, and mission, “Though faith is a compartmentalize faith as affecting what is said and done all day long. while being personal matter, it personal and private, not to Faith is not turned on and off like a light switch. mindful that be co-mingled with why they Rather, it’s at the heart of who we are as persons. profitability should never be a exercise their authority? This should private matter fallacious thinking is a total When business and faith are on the same page, never take contradiction of one’s being. that’s when business and work are done justly and precedence Scripture clearly states: “So faith when each person’s dignity reaches its highest over the good by itself, if it has no works, is peak. It’s what makes for a godly and just society. L of any human dead.” (James 2:17) person or CHEF NEIL FUSCO is founder of Cucina Antica Foods, Corp., the common good? I hope we Though faith is a personal matter, it should never a specialty Italian food-products company. Raised on a farm in would all agree that the latter be a private matter. One cannot leave home in should be the measure of any the morning and head to work leaving faith San Marzano in southern Italy, he learned his family’s farm production business success. behind. But it is often a reality that some, if not and cooking. His 2017 cookbook, May Love Be the Main Ingredient At Your many, are able to consciously separate their faith Table, presents amusing and heartfelt stories about faith, family, and recipes from his Old World childhood. BRACIOLE AL RAGU • SERVES 4 TO 6 Ingredients: 1 small onion, thinly sliced filling. Season meat with salt. Place a tablespoon of filling 2½ lbs. chuck roast, thinly ½ cup red wine on half of the meat. Roll slices and tie with butcher’s twine. sliced (about 12 slices) 4 cups Cucina Antica Tomato Place meat in a deep pot ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, Basil sauce (about seven quarts). Add oil and onions. Turning grated Salt, to taste frequently, cook meat over medium-high heat until it ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely Pinch red pepper flakes browns (about 10 minutes). Add wine and cook until uncovered on low heat for liquid is evaporated. Stir in 90 minutes, stirring regularly. chopped Preparation: sauce, salt, and red pepper Serve braciole with pasta or flakes. Reduce heat and on its own. 3 tbsp. pine nuts Combine Parmigiano- bring to a simmer. Cook 1 tbsp. garlic, minced Reggiano, parsley, pine nuts, ¼ cup olive oil and minced garlic to make February 2021 | 37 | legatus.org (new website!)

U.S. BRIEFS BISHOP FRANK CAGGIANO Arabia among countries that January. But Sister Donna Markham, OF BRIDGEPORT CT NEW engage in “systematic, ongoing, president of Catholic Charities USA, INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAIN FOR egregious violations of religious fears the move only delays the LEGATUS freedom.” inevitable loss of homes for millions Beginning this year, The Most Nigeria’s population of over 200 of Americans amid the pandemic and Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop million is almost evenly divided diminished job market. of Bridgeport, is Legatus’ new between Christians and Muslims. Although the extension addresses international chaplain. He is known Christians face persecution in the the immediate crisis, “at some point in his diocese for launching very Muslim-majority north, where all of these people are going to be successful and insightful initiatives several states observe Sharia expected to pay back rent and no one for renewing spiritual life, and law, and Nigeria’s “Middle Belt,” will be able to,” Sister Markham said. worldwide for effectively reaching where the Muslim north meets the There were 12.4 million people youth. Christian south. behind on their rent at the end of Born and raised in Islamist Boko Haram have been November, according to the Center Brooklyn, Bishop operating in the country’s northeast on Budget and Policy Priorities. Caggiano, 61, attended since 2002, and Muslim Fulani Yale University, and herdsmen have been attacking SAINTHOOD CAUSE OPENS FOR LA. then Cathedral College Christian farming communities PRIESTS WHO DIED DURING 1873 of the Immaculate everywhere. Nigeria’s government YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC Conception, where has done little to tackle the problem, SHREVEPORT, LA — Bishop Francis he graduated summa say Christian leaders. I. Malone has opened the cause for cum laude. After canonization of five Catholic priests working briefly in who gave their lives ministering publishing, he was ordained a priest to people in Shreveport during the in 1987. A noted catechist, Bishop 1873 yellow fever epidemic. Caggiano has served as featured speaker and catechist at World CATHOLIC CHARITIES HEAD: “The stories of their lives, up to Youth Day events in 2008 (Sydney), EXTENDING EVICTION their deaths in the epidemic, are 2011 (Madrid), 2013 (Rio de Janeiro), MORATORIUM NOT ENOUGH truly extraordinary,” said Bishop and 2016 (Krakow). He presently NEW YORK — As part of a $900 billion Malone in the early December serves on four committees of the COVID-19 economic relief package, announcement. United States Conference of Catholic congressional leaders agreed in late Bishops (USCCB): Committee on December to extend an eviction The five French missionary priests Evangelization and Catechesis; moratorium through the end of Subcommittee on the Catechism; Orthodox Union Catholic Dialogue; — Fathers Isidore A. Quémerais, Committee on Laity, Marriage, Jean Pierre, Jean Marie Biler, Louis Family Life and Youth. Bishop Marie Gergaud, and François Caggiano is replacing Bishop Sam LeVézouët — now receive the title Jacobs, who has completed his term “Servant of God.” Evidence of their for Legatus. heroic virtue will now be studied by the Congregation for Causes of U.S. ADDS NIGERIA TO WATCH Saints in Rome.  L LIST OVER RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CONCERNS SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Catholic News WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Service, Crux Department has designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom. The December announcement places Nigeria in the same category as China, Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi February 2021 | 38 | legatus.org (new website!)

WORLD BRIEFS POPE FRANCIS DECLARES any way imply that there is a moral Bosnian War on Nov. 21, 1995, YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH, GRANTS endorsement of the use of cell lines ending the three-year conflict that OPPORTUNITY FOR INDULGENCE proceeding from aborted fetuses,” had left 100,000 dead. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the Congregation for the The bishops argued that the has decreed a Year of St. Joseph Doctrine of the Faith in December. agreement’s implementation failed in which Catholics will have the “Both pharmaceutical companies to enable equality among the three opportunity to obtain a special and governmental health agencies peoples and national minorities, plenary indulgence. are therefore encouraged to to return many displaced and Until December 2021, Catholics produce, approve, distribute and refugee people to their homes, or to can receive an indulgence through offer ethically acceptable vaccines compensate citizens and religious various means, including entrusting that do not create problems of communities for destroyed and their daily work to the protection of conscience for either health care looted property. St. Joseph the Worker, praying for St. providers or the people to be NETFLIX TO RELEASE FOUR- Joseph’s intercession for the intention vaccinated,” said the statement, EPISODE DOCU-SERIES BASED of unemployed persons, performing which was reviewed by Pope ON POPE’S BOOK ON YOUNG-OLD corporal or spiritual works of mercy, Francis before publication. ALLIANCE carrying out particular acts of piety ROME — Netflix has announced on his feast days, or reciting the BISHOPS: AT BOSNIAN WAR PLUS it will release a documentary rosary with their families. 25, STILL NO ‘STABLE AND JUST series this year based on Sharing PEACE’ the Wisdom of Time, a 2018 book These acts must be accompanied SARAJEVO, Bosnia and in which Pope Francis called for by the usual conditions for any Herzegovina — The Dayton creating “an alliance between the plenary indulgence — sacramental Agreement, signed in Paris 25 young and old people” by sharing Confession, the reception of Holy years ago, ended the Bosnian War their stories. Communion, and prayer for the but failed to create “a stable and pope’s intentions. just peace,” the Catholic bishops of In the docu-series, men and women COVID-19 VACCINES ‘MORALLY Bosnia and Herzegovina said in over 70 from around the world who ACCEPTABLE’ WHEN calling for “a just and purposeful were featured in the book will share ALTERNATIVES UNAVAILABLE: internal organization” of the Balkan their life stories and experiences VATICAN country. with filmmakers under 30 from the VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s The presidents of Bosnia, Croatia, same country. doctrinal office has said that and Serbia agreed to end the The series also will feature Pope when alternative vaccines are not Francis in an exclusive interview available, it is morally acceptable “offering a unique point of view that to receive COVID-19 vaccines will serve as the common thread developed or tested using cell lines throughout the four-episode series,” originating from aborted fetuses. according to Variety magazine. L However, “the licit use of such SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Catholic News vaccines does not and should not in Service, Crux, National Catholic Register February 2021 | 39 | legatus.org (new website!)

CHAPTER NEWS DENVER DENVER. FAIRFIELD COUNTY. Dr. Bill Fessler, president of the Fairfield At its January 7 event, the Denver County Chapter, shown here right before Christmas as he proudly Chapter continued to adapt holds beautiful Marian artwork he keeps on display at his office in impressively to whatever the Norwalk, CT. Dr. Fessler has kept his business and Legatus Chapter COVID situation has been. St. John together throughout many unprecedented challenges of 2020. Vianney Seminary, where the Chapter normally meets monthly, OMAHA. The Omaha Chapter celebrated the birth of Christ at its annual Christmas gathering on December 9 with Advent reflections is temporarily not allowing outside from its chaplain, Fr. Ryan Lewis. Some 44 members attended in-person; another 28 joined via Zoom. The Chapter met every month groups. So January’s event was throughout the pandemic, with just two meetings being virtual. The Omaha Chapter was likewise awarded a growth award for enjoyed in the gym of Our Lady of increasing by six member-couples throughout 2020. Shown in photo forefront are the officers (seated l. to r.): Lucinda and Jay Bolding Lourdes Church. The caterer not - treasurer; Mary Gonzales - co-program chair; Randy Lenhoff - 2020 president; Liz Sambol – co-program Chair. (Standing): Chaplain Fr. only splashed with a terrific meal, Ryan Lewis; Stacie Reed - 2020 V.P. and incoming president for 2021, with husband Rob Reed; and chapter administrator - Jim Carroll. but transformed the 10,000-sq.-ft. space into an enchanting venue. Jason Sehorn from the Augustine Institute was the speaker. MIAMI At the Chapter’s December 15 gathering, members enjoyed a wonderful evening. Raoul and Ani Cantero were invested as new members, and a delicious dinner al fresco followed Mass celebrated by Chapter chaplain, Father Richard Vigoa. During her talk, guest speaker Mary Hasson challenged everyone to share their faith with others. The Chapter anticipates continued growth in the new year! MIAMI. Raoul and Ani Cantero were invested and welcomed MIAMI. Pictured from the Chapter’s December meeting: Gerry Portela as new members at the Chapter’s December 15 meeting. (director); Rodger and CC Shay; guest speaker Mary Hasson; Chaplain Fr. Richard Vigoa; and Angel Gallinal (chapter president). MIAMI. Guest speaker Mary Hasson speaks at the Miami Chapter’s December 15 gathering, challenging all to share their faith with others. February 2021 | 40 | legatus.org (new website!)

CHAPTER NEWS BUCKS COUNTY Raleigh Chapter had to reorient some wines for members to enjoy On the vigil of the Solemnity of its December 18 event to a virtual a wine tasting. Then guest speaker the Mother of God, Bucks County meeting. Though members were Dr. Scott Hahn offered a moving Legates Bill and Jean Trefz donated somewhat disappointed, some Advent reflection, and spent quite a beautiful statue of the Blessed delightful surprises came about a while afterward answering Mother cradling the infant Jesus from the change. First, Judy Dunn members’ questions. L to the National Shrine of Our Lady (of the Detroit Chapter) selected of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA. Called “The Maternal Bond Statue,” the sculptured piece was inspired by the Trefzs attending the 2018 Legatus Summit. It is sculptured by artist Timothy Schmalz. RALEIGH BUCKS COUNTY. RALEIGH. Due to some last- minute strict COVID guidelines, the CHARLOTTE. At the Chapter’s January 7 event at St. Ann Church in Charlotte, new members Tom and Cari Berger were invested after Mass by Chaplain Abbot Placid with chapter president, Dave Anderson, assisting. CLEVELAND. The Chapter’s December 2020 event spotlighted the installation of its new Board members for 2021 at the Cathedral of St. John. Those in attendance were (l. to r.): (front row) Ken and Mary Kay Haneline, Dan McMahon, Mike and Stephanie Connole, Jim Cogan. (Back row): Bishop Roger Gries, OSB (Chaplain), Fr. Patrick Schultz (Assoc. Chaplain), Steve and Crystal Revnew, Joe Sweeney. (Not pictured): Nancy McMahon, David and Marilyn Crisafi, Rick and Angie Coyne, Mark and Leila Fleming. The Chapter also enjoyed a Zoom Wine Tasting with Trinitas Cellars, while listening to Garrett Busch and Sean Haarberg on the development of Cabernet FRANCis, the Pope’s wine! Members enjoyed socializing via Zoom, getting a glimpse of others’ Christmas trees and hearing children play piano in the background. February 2021 | 41 | legatus.org (new website!)

ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/LUKEABRAHAMS FOFAEVIAETRRH celebrant and homilist for by John Knowles Mass was Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez of the Diocese Each December, the annual Legatus Gala in of Brooklyn – whose diocese Midtown Manhattan is a Christmas season recently prevailed before highlight for members from New York City the U.S. Supreme Court in a and far beyond. No event combines the landmark case that checked incomparable, grandly decorated Park Avenue government interference with setting with the traditional chapter-meeting people gathering to worship. format – enjoyed by many different chapters That the Gala took place at adorned in black-tie elegance. The presence all was an achievement. of a bishop to celebrate Mass, along with a Throughout 2020, New York nationally recognized keynote speaker to City was rocked by COVID-19 capstone the evening, elevate the occasion outbreaks and reactive even more. A members-only special event of shutdowns by authorities, Legatus’ Northeast office, the Gala is a beloved widespread vandalism and 23-year-old Legatus tradition, treasured by all rioting over the summer, and who have savored it for decades. a surge in violent crime. But enthusiasm for the event The theme of the December 2020 Gala was outflanked such things, albeit particularly relevant: Faith Over Fear. Held at the with reduced capacity at the finish of a year when fear became something of Union League Club, with 11 a movement, the Gala showcased the triumph different Legatus chapters of Catholic determination for faith practice, as represented. member-guests attended Mass in-person and enthusiastically received the Eucharist. Lead Bishop Paul Sanchez, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn and Vicar for the Borough of Queens, imparts a challenging homily at evening Mass at Church of Our Savior in Midtown Manhattan. February 2021 | 42 | legatus.org (new website!)

NORTHEAST GALA 2020 Splendor of faith on leadership, reflecting on what it is like to be part of a The 23rd Annual Legatus Gala began at the team who would die for each architecturally and artistically significant other. He recalled his very Church of Our Savior, beginning with rosary led humble background growing by Floyd and Linda Carl (Bucks County), and up in a modest New York City confessions heard by Fr. Christopher Monturo, neighborhood and learning (Westchester County Chapter chaplain). lessons on the streets. He Bishop Sanchez celebrated Mass and offered a related how losing loved ones memorable homily. Seated in the front pew was impacted him, be they fellow General John “Jack” Keane and his wife Angela, warfighters, or close family like clearly impressed with the occasion’s splendor. his first wife Theresa and son After Mass, the group crossed Park Avenue to Matthew, both deceased. He the Union League Club for a very brief reception revealed much about his faith followed by dinner. journey – a lifelong Catholic After enjoying a fine surf n’ turf dinner, all whose faith like many others present sat back for General Keane’s keynote has cooled at times before, address. As one of greatest soldiers America has but today burns stronger than ever produced, a career infantry paratrooper and ever. A spellbound audience top commander within the most celebrated units of Legates leapt up with two of the United States Army including the 101st rounds of standing ovation Airborne and the 18th Airborne Corps, Keane is a to welcome and bid farewell Vietnam combat veteran decorated several times to the great Catholic general for battlefield valor. He rose through the ranks in what many longtime Gala to become a four-star general and Army Chief attendees said was the best of Staff. Before retirement, he held top-level keynote ever. command roles overseeing America’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today, Keane is perhaps A Gala many said wouldn’t Beautiful floral centerpieces adorned tables at the 23rd Annual the best-known media resource on national happen in 2020 turned out Legatus Gala on December 10, held at the Union League Club in security policy of our time, contributing analysis to be the best of all because midtown Manhattan. daily on Fox News Channel and other outlets. In March 2020 President Trump presented him those who attended chose with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the faith over fear, when it was highest civilian honor our country conveys. countercultural to do so. While each year the Legatus Gala keynote Special recognition is offered speaker is a national figure, General Keane’s to Lou and Pat DiCerbo, Jim presence cast a particular stature on this year’s and Kathleen Lynch, Paul and event. Sherry Durnan, Jim and Susan O’Hara, and Bill and Maureen Burning brighter today Dooley whose support was instrumental this year in In a 20-minute extemporaneous address from perpetuating this treasured his heart, General Keane spoke candidly about Legatus tradition. L his career as a soldier and the lessons it imbued JOHN KNOWLES is Legatus’ Northeast Regional Director. New York City “ those who Chapter past president, Jeff attended chose Smith, and Hozana faith over fear, Souza, enjoy the when it was Union League Club’s countercultural gorgeous Christmas to do so decorations. Legates listen intently as General Jack Keane delivers a powerful and inspirational keynote address at the 2020 Gala at the Union League Club in midtown Manhattan. He shared a moving personal account from a soldier’s life intertwined with his faith journey. February 2021 | 43 | legatus.org (new website!)

5 MINUTES BRIAN FRAGA WITH True Catholic leader treasures collaborative boost from his team DENVER’S ROB ATTAI HONORED AS 2020 NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR ROB ATTAI, PRESIDENT OF perspectives and energy, and it was a team that true connections to Catholic families of faith Legatus’ Denver Chapter, was made it happen. As I said in a letter to the Denver in my forum and throughout the Chapter, have honored as the 2020 National Chapter a few months ago, we are so blessed to ready access to some of the greatest Catholic President of the Year at the have our leadership team to prevent the damage scholars, and truly found a large community of Legatus 2021 Summit East in that I might otherwise do if left unsupervised! like-minded friends who share my faith. January. How does your Catholic faith inform How do you balance work, family, Attai, an attorney with a or inspire you in your work as an social, and community obligations? Denver law firm, has been a attorney? Legate since 2015. He recently I find myself working longer hours than are spoke with Legatus magazine. I would like to believe that I approach every perhaps warranted if one were to have a truly aspect of life as a Catholic, and that faith should well-balanced interaction between work, family, What do you think about inform all that I do. The reality, however, is that social, and community. I should do more of all receiving Legatus’ 2020 it’s a constant struggle to be mindful of my of the above to counter the time and attention National President of Catholic faith, and to be firm in my convictions spent working. the Year award? at all times. My experiences with such amazing Catholic mentors throughout the Denver I try my best to “balance” by front-loading my This is a tremendous personal time, starting at 4:30 a.m. on most days. honor, quite Chapter have given me Starting that early allows me to do things that unexpected! courage to be more open don’t interfere with the other areas of my life. I Managing the about my faith in my can exercise, pray, and read before most people Chapter is a team business discussions have gotten out of bed. This, in theory, frees up sport in Denver, and decisions. I am often my evenings to spend time with the family and so the nomination taken aback by lessons other social opportunities. I am a C-minus in this belongs to our board, I’ve learned from all of area, and so I need to do more to strike the right our past presidents, the amazing leaders and balance. I’m a work in progress. our chaplain (Father mentors in our Chapter, Daniel Leonard), and I do my best to be What hobbies and interests do our assistant mindful of those lessons you pursue? chaplain (Father throughout my business Doug Grandon), and day. Perhaps my most unusual hobby is working a several members who answer “second job” as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer. I the call to help us on a wide How has Legatus affected your have a genuine passion for nature and diving in range of issues. faith life? particular, and I share that passion by teaching new recreational scuba divers all the way up to We worked so hard in 2020 To plagiarize from a dear friend in the Denver Rescue Divers and Divemasters. L as a team to provide our Chapter, the great mentors and leaders have membership with a first-class influenced us in the way they live their lives experience. Starting right — superb examples are husbands and wives, off the bat in January 2020, parents and grandparents, business leaders and our goal was to provide fresh philanthropists, and devout Catholics. I found February 2021 | 44 | legatus.org (new website!)

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MEET THE BRIAN FRAGA CHAPLAIN Vicar general stays connected pastorally through his ‘little parish’ AUSTIN CHAPTER’S FATHER JAMES MISKO NAMED 2020 CENTRAL REGION CHAPLAIN OF THE YEAR FATHER JAMES MISKO, VICAR How did you become Legatus. I look forward to our meetings every general for the Diocese acquainted with month because those are chances to feed my of Austin, says his role as Legatus? soul and to be the priest that God has asked me chaplain of Legatus’ Austin to be by hearing Confessions and celebrating Chapter helps keep him I was invited by my bishop to Mass. connected to the pastoral be the chaplain for Legatus dimension of his priesthood. When did you first feel called to the when I was pastor priesthood? “In the midst of the of St. Louis Catholic administration I’m asked Church in Austin. Now I probably thought about it in elementary school to do for the diocese in that I’m vicar general, when I was an altar server. It’s so important general, it gives me an I continue in that role. that parishes have strong altar server programs opportunity to continue to It’s been a wonderful because it’s been widely documented that an be the pastor that I’ve been experience of not only overwhelming majority of newly ordained called to be,” Father Misko growing in wisdom priests began hearing the call to the priesthood told Legatus magazine in a and holiness myself when they were serving at Mass. For me, that recent interview. by being around the was the beginning of thinking of being a priest. different speakers we Father Misko, 50, who was bring in and listening Who are some of your spiritual role ordained in June 2007, to what they have to models? is Legatus’ 2020 Central say, but it’s also been Region Chaplain of the Year. a wonderful time for me to Pope Francis has been influential in my unplug from the duties of vicar priesthood. I love the things he does. It started How does it feel to be general and getting back into right off the bat when he went to go pay for his the 2020 Central Region a pastoral reality. I find it quite own bill in the hotel just the day after he was Chaplain of the Year? rewarding. elected pope. His feet-on-the-ground ability to connect with everybody is a very powerful It’s certainly flattering. It How do you find time to witness, something I try to do as a priest myself. shows the ministry I’m doing be a Legatus chaplain? is important to the people to whom I’m ministering. The Every Sunday I have in my Another role model is Pope Benedict XVI. He Legatus group in Austin is schedule opportunities to be a will go down in history as one of the giants special to me. They’re not only pastor. I make it a priority every in theology. Everything I’ve read of his has my friends, but also a tight- weekend to find a parish and resonated with me. Everything he writes knit Christian community. say Mass. Every weekend I’m makes sense. He has a mystical quality about When I go to the meetings fed by being with the people, his writings. He writes about the dogmas and and celebrate the sacraments so when I come back to work doctrines, and he does it in such a way that it’s with them, it feels like Christ on Monday, I’m energized and almost like a spiritual director mixed with a is present in this community. joyful in my ministry as vicar theologian. L It’s almost like a little parish to general. The same is true for which I’m ministering. February 2021 | 46 | legatus.org (new website!)

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