Legatus Magazine September 2022

CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 2022 EDUCATION LIFE ON FORGIVE US OUR CAMPUS (STUDENT) DEBTS? COMMUNITY FIRMS HOW DOBBS CHANGES COLLEGIANS’ FAITH ABORTION DIALOGUE DEFENDING AGAINST ATTACKS ON PIUS XII BUSINESS AS LABOR OF LOVE Kailash Duraiswami GENDER CONFUSION AND TRUTH Fr. Gerald Murray ‘WASTE’ TIME WITH JESUS Nate Wine

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09•22 INSIDE VOL 35 • NO 9 24 CATHOLIC COLLEGIANS NEED ‘INNER CIRCLE’ by Gerald Korson Faith community, good friends help young believers to stay the course 10 16 20 FIRING BACK IS IT JUST TO ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/RICHVINTAGE AT PIUS XII’S FORGIVE FEDERAL DOBBS’ EFFECTS CRITICS ON WAR STUDENT LOANS? ON CAMPUS by William Doino and Robert Rychlak by Rachel Hoover ABORTION DEBATE by Judy Roberts Vatican’s archives don’t support Catholic teaching and tradition author’s claim of ‘shocking findings’ Pro-life student groups prepare lend insights into the controversy with refined strategies after Roe 5September 2022 | | legatus.org

MORE COVER 08PRESIDENT’S DESK 38 PHOTO 42BEST PRACTICES Stephen M. Henley: Our homes as schools of Nazareth Nate Wine: Be legates of eucharistic adoration STUDENTS FOR LIFE PHOTO 48FIVE MINUTES BY KEVIN FELICIANO 09EDITOR’S DESK Sean Magennis, Men’s Enclave speaker 50 MEET THE CHAPLAIN PAGE Gerald Korson: The prudent ‘silence’ of Pius XII Fr. Gary Kastl, Tulsa Chapter PHOTO 26ETHICS MATTERS This month’s chef, Monsignor Jamie Kailash Duraiswami: On ‘making life more human’ Gigantiello, offers a light cold orzo salad 28CULTURE OF LIFE as a refreshing meal on warm fall days or Andrew S. Kubick: Importance of bioethics education anytime. 30FAITH MATTERS Fr. Gerald Murray: Speaking truth on gender 32ENGAGING THE FAITH R. Jared Staudt: Catholic education as formation 34HEALTH MATTERS Cathy Schanzer, M.D.: Presbyopia treatment options 37WHAT TO SEE Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris: Dignity and social class 38 FEEDING THE FOODIE Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello: Value of perseverance BOARD OF GOVERNORS Berni Neal Randall W. Hammond Diana Parent President Thomas S. Monaghan Orange County 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 Bishop of 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: Communications Director Christine V. Owsik Comments, queries and address changes: Legatus magazine is published 12 times per To study, live, and spread the Editor  Gerald Korson Legatus Magazine year by Legatus, a membership organization Catholic faith in our business, Design  Shawna Kunz, Lime Design PO Box 444 of Catholic presidents and CEOs. professional, and personal lives. Contributing Writer  Judy Roberts Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0444 © 2022 Legatus Contributing Writer  Jim Graves [email protected] All rights reserved Contributing Writer Patti Armstrong Phone: 866-534-2887 Contributing Writer Trent Beattie Copy Editor  Nancy Carabio Belanger To advertise, contact: [email protected] Advertising Sales Representative Joe Giacalone

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PRESIDENT’S STEPHEN M. HENLEY ST. CLOUD DESK (522-560) FEAST DAY: SEPTEMBER 7 PATRON OF NAIL MAKERS Transforming our homes Saint Cloud (Clodoald) was a into schools of Nazareth prince who renounced royalty to become a hermit and monk. SEPTEMBER MEANS THE END OF be where we teach our children what it means to He was a grandson of Clovis, summer and the return of our live moral lives in the way the Catholic Church founder of the Kingdom of the children and grandchildren has taught us for 2,000 years. That transmission Franks, and was raised by his to school. It is an important of values must be done in the most important grandmother, St. Clothilde, after the death of his parents and the murder of his two brothers. time to recall that our families school, the family. Clodoald had are the primary and most no interest in important schools for our We also need to teach our children and affairs of state, children and that parents and grandchildren how to pray. Echoing Pope preferring to grandparents are essential St. Paul VI, Pope Benedict XVI taught: draw closer to educators. God through An authentically Christian education cannot silence and The Catholic Church teaches dispense with the experience of prayer. If one solitude. At that families are transmitters does not learn how to pray in the family, it will age 20, he of the past to the present and later be difficult to bridge this gap. And so I appeared are an irreplaceable part would like to address to you the invitation to pray COMMUNION OF before the of our children’s education. together as a family at the school of the Holy SAINTS bishop of Paris Pope Francis, in his encyclical Family of Nazareth and thereby really to become and other civic Fratelli Tutti, explained: of one heart and soul, a true family. (General leaders dressed in royal robes Audience, December 28, 2011) as an heir to the throne. He I think first of removed his robes and donned families, called Paul VI spoke of the a coarse garment as a sign to a primary and “One of the first “school of Nazareth.” that he was renouncing the vital mission courses on our As he and Benedict XVI world for religious life. He gave of education. domestic syllabus tell us, we must strive the bishop scissors to cut his Families are the to make our homes hair (long hair then indicated first place where must be how to pray Nazareth, to make our nobility). families schools. One of the values of love and fraternity, the first courses on our He left for the forest to devote togetherness domestic syllabus must himself to prayer. He was and sharing, be how to pray. Parents known for having the gift concern and care for others need to mirror Mary and Joseph in teaching their of healing; eventually he are lived out and handed on. children how to talk to God. Grandparents have a was ordained a priest and They are also the privileged role to play in reinforcing those lessons of prayer, later founded a monastic milieu for transmitting the which will sustain our children in a world that community. He had a faith, beginning with those first constantly fights to undermine the gospel. reputation for great virtue. simple gestures of devotion which mothers teach their As the school year begins, let us recommit Saint Gregory of Tours children. (n. 114) ourselves to transforming our homes into later wrote of Clodoald that schools of Nazareth. We are the most important “despising an earthly kingdom, School should be in session educators our children will ever have. With the he consecrated himself to God, all year long in our homes. help of Mary and Joseph, who led the school and, having cut his hair with As parents and grandparents, of Nazareth, we can educate our children and his own hand, he was made we have the responsibility and grandchildren and help our families graduate a cleric. He persisted in good joy of teaching our children to heaven.  L works and died a priest.” L about the Catholic faith, the importance of Scripture, STEPHEN M. HENLEY — Jim Graves and how to live out Catholic is president of Legatus. teaching. In a secular world hostile to the true teachings of Jesus Christ, our homes must 8September 2022 | | legatus.org

MARK YOUR EDITOR’S GERALD KORSON CALENDARS DESK MEN’S ENCLAVE Prudential ‘silence’ of a wartime pope OCTOBER 25-28, 2022 CLOUD CAMP WITH THE OPENING OF THE As Pius said to his cardinals in 1943, “Every word Vatican’s archives from the that We addressed to the responsible authorities COLORADO SPRINGS, CO World War II era, at least one and every one of Our public declarations had LEGATUS.ORG/ME22 scholar has claimed anew to be seriously weighed and considered in the that Pope Pius XII’s “silence” interest of the persecuted themselves in order WOMEN’S ENCLAVE in the face of Nazi persecutions not to make their situation unwittingly even revealed a callous disregard more difficult and unbearable.” NOVEMBER 7-10, 2022 for the Jewish people THE BROADMOOR (see story, p. 10). Behind the scenes, Pius worked tirelessly to This is far from the truth. save Jews. He urged Catholic leaders throughout COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Pius did speak out, just not as Europe to secretly shelter Jews from persecution LEGATUS.ORG/WE22 directly or frequently as some in churches and convents. He permitted the might have preferred. If Pius issuing of false baptismal certificates and NORTHEAST GALA had done so more forcefully, passports to assist in their protection and the reasoning goes, the Nazis passage to safety. He urged prudence: “We DECEMBER 9, 2022 might have recoiled and leave it to the [local] bishops to weigh the UNION LEAGUE CLUB repented of their offensive circumstances in deciding whether or not to NEW YORK CITY, NY actions, perhaps shortening exercise restraint to avoid greater evil. This the war and preventing the would be advisable if the danger of retaliatory 2023 SUMMIT Holocaust. But that presumes and coercive measures would be imminent in that Nazi leaders possessed a cases of public statements by the bishop,” FEBRUARY 9-11, 2023 sound moral conscience and a he wrote to a German ordinary. FOUR SEASONS RESORT ORLANDO respect for the Catholic Church. Demonstrably, Adolf Hitler and Jewish leaders widely praised Pius during ORLANDO, FL his inner circle had neither. and after the war for his actions. As the Allies LEGATUS.ORG/SUMMIT23 After the bishops of Holland liberated Rome in 1944, the Jewish News Bulletin openly condemned the reported: “The full story of the help given to our BURGUNDY: mistreatment of Dutch Jews in people by the Church cannot be told, for obvious DECANTING THE FAITH 1942, the Nazis dramatically reasons, until after the war.” After Pius’ death in stepped up their arrests 1958, Israel’s minister of foreign affairs clearly APRIL 18-25, 2023 and deportations. The Pope, did not view Pius as silent: “During the ten years BURGUNDY REGION OF FRANCE having served as papal of Nazi terror, when our people went through the nuncio to Germany prior to horrors of martyrdom, the Pope raised his voice FOR MORE INFORMATION: his election, knew greater to condemn the persecutors and to commiserate [email protected] good could be accomplished with their victims.” That was Golda Meir, later through diplomacy and Israel’s premier. OR CALL 866-534-2887 private channels than public condemnation. His “silence” Pope Pius XII was guarded in his public likely prevented harsher statements, and prudently so. His actions in reprisals and allowed him using the resources of the Church to protect Jews and the Church to continue its from the Holocaust, however, spoke volumes. He clandestine work of providing should rightly be regarded today as he once was assistance to the Jews. universally: a heroic figure amid the darkest and most difficult of times.  L GERALD KORSON is editor of Legatus magazine. 9September 2022 | | legatus.org

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WAR AGAINST PIUS XII AND THE CHURCH Eminent scholars respond after researcher and author David Kertzer resurrects discredited claims that the pope turned his back on Jews during World War II by William Doino and Ronald Rychlak 11September 2022 | | legatus.org

EDGAR ORTIZ/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM What do the recently opened Vatican “secret WIKIMEDIA COMMONS archives” reveal about the wartime “silence” of Pope Pius XII? Historians have long recognized his tireless efforts to save and protect Jewish people from atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis as well as his diplomatic prudence in condemning Hitler’s aggression in strong but nonspecific terms, given the German leader’s record of responding to such confrontation by increasing his persecution of Jews. A few scholars, like David Kertzer, continue to claim that the Pope’s reticence to speak out more publicly and bluntly was a sign of his apathy to the plight of the Jewish people. In this essay, Catholic historians William Doino and Ronald Rychlak respond to allegedly incriminating evidence that Kertzer reports to have discovered within the Vatican archives. — Editor 12September 2022 | | legatus.org

Few historical events are more debated ‘SECRET’ ARCHIVES Vatican knew that they were seen as than Pope Pius XII’s leadership of the OPENED enemies by the Nazis. Catholic Church during World War II. Other researchers have not yet published Throughout the war, at its conclusion, and In 2020, the Vatican opened findings, but they have praised the Church even at the time of his death in 1958, Pius the remaining wartime under Pius XII. was regarded as a friend to the Allies, an archives — some 16 Michael Feldkamp, author of Pius XII und enemy of the Nazis, and a champion of the million pages of primary Deutschland, reports that the documents Jews. documents — hoping to prove Pius XII aided endangered Jews In its 1941 Christmas editorial, the New York resolve any unanswered and notified the United States about their Times affirmed that the Pope “uttered the questions. While a persecution earlier than previously thought. ideas a spiritual leader would be expected full assessment of the Father Hubert Wolf, who at first raised to express in time of war,” and noted that documents will take time, questions about a document he found, later “his words sound strange and bold in the significant findings have concluded that the Holy See responded to Europe of today… [H]e is about the only already appeared. Jewish calls for help with “money, food, or ruler left on the Continent of Europe who shelter” and that the Pope assisted Jews in dares to raise his voice at all.” The final Most reports are obtaining visas to escape Nazi deportation. paragraph explained, “the Pope put himself overwhelmingly favorable squarely against Hitlerism.” to the Church. Books by ‘SHOCKING,’ ‘SECRET’ MEETINGS The following year, the Times again praised Johan Ickx (Le Bureau, Pius, noting that “more than ever he is a Les Juifs de Pie XII, 2020), Only Brown University professor David lonely voice crying out of the silence of a Michael Hesemann (The Kertzer, author of The Pope at War: The continent.” Pope and the Holocaust: Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Pius XII and the Secret Hitler, claims to have found evidence that ATTACK ON THE PAPACY Vatican Archives, 2022), puts the Pope in a bad light. Unfortunately, and Christian Jennings his book has drawn the most attention. The consensus that Pius was a champion (Syndrome K: How Italy Kertzer acknowledges that the archives of the Jews later came under attack not on Resisted the Final Solution have no “smoking gun,” and he admits that historical grounds, but on ideological ones. 2022), all give positive “Pius XII and Adolf Hitler had no affection Following Germany’s defeat, the struggle reviews of Pius XII’s for each other.” Still, he charges the wartime between Christianity and communism wartime leadership. pontiff with callous disregard for Jewish intensified, with the latter doing everything suffering. in its power to turn people away from Cesare Catananti’s book, What Kertzer calls his “most shocking religion. Associating a pope with the Nazis (Il Vaticano nella Tormenta, finding” is that within weeks of Pius XII’s was an effective way to do that. 2020) is based upon 1939 coronation, Hitler sent an envoy, Historian Owen Chadwick aptly archives of the Vatican’s Prince Philip of Hesse, to negotiate an commented, “Stalin had a political need to police force and highlights agreement with the Vatican. make this Pope contemptible.” the measures it took to defend against an expected Nazi invasion and potential kidnapping of the Pope. Clearly, those inside the Soviet bloc intelligence agencies launched an operation to disparage Christianity and promote atheism by linking Pius XII to the Nazis. This massive disinformation campaign was centered on a play, The Deputy, which accused Pius of having turned a blind eye to Jewish suffering at the hands of the Nazis. Ever since, some writers and commentators have depicted Pius as a villain. Between 1965 and 1981, the Vatican published 12 volumes of wartime archival documents refuting allegations from the play. They earned high praise from leading historians, but the so-called “Pius War” raged on. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS 13September 2022 | | legatus.org

That is neither a new revelation nor at all shocking. The negotiations were proposed by Germany and transpired well before the final solution and the death camps were in place. No one knew how Nazi persecution would evolve, but the Pope had a duty to protect his people. Besides, humanitarian efforts to protect others could not be undertaken unless the Catholic institutions were protected. Kertzer says of the negotiations, “We didn’t know about these until just now,” and he accuses the Vatican of a cover-up because the Jesuit editors of the 12-volume wartime collection “systematically expunged all reference” to the secret talks. That is incorrect both factually and logically. DIEGO GRANDI/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM WIKIMEDIA COMMONSIn the first volume of the Actes et Documentsadding that he “evidentlyin Europe at that time, especially when collection, document 254, dated March 9, had many secret audiences there was an opportunity to protect people 1940, is a note by Monsignor Domenico with Pius XII.” The Vatican under his charge. Thus, the claim that the Tardini of the Vatican Secretariat of published that in 1965. meetings were sinister or even out of the State stating that “the Prince of Hesse” Although Kertzer’s account ordinary is baseless. was involved in secret preparations for a of the negotiations begins meeting between German foreign minister with the implication that FLAWED SCHOLARSHIP Joachim von Ribbentrop and the Pope they would end up in (which took place on March 11). The first shameful capitulation, he It also makes no sense to claim that the footnote to the text, supplied by the Jesuit ultimately acknowledges, four Jesuits tried to hide this interaction, editors, reads: “Prince Philip of Hesse was “[i]n the end, no formal considering what they published. On page the husband of Italian Royal Princess agreement emerged.” 62 of his book, Kertzer discusses the first Mafalda and acted frequently as an meeting between Pius XII and the German intermediary between Berlin and Rome,” emissary. He writes, “After welcoming von Hessen, the Pope took out a copy of the The consensus that Pius Any fair person should recognize that it was was a champion of the Jews appropriate for the Pope to communicate with the “later came under attack not most consequential leader on historical grounds, but on ideological ones 14September 2022 | | legatus.org

letter he had sent Hitler shortly after his election WRITER WITH as pope two months earlier. He read it aloud to AN AGENDA the prince, then read Hitler’s reply.” Pius went on to note that the situation in Germany had David Kertzer has forged a career deteriorated since the time of his letter. out of books depicting the modern papacy in a negative light. The Kertzer does not, in his text or footnotes, new book is the second in a “secret mention that the full letter from Pius to Hitler history” series, following The Pope was published in the second volume of the Actes and Mussolini: The Secret History et Documents collection. This letter, which was of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism sent after consultation with Germany’s leading in Europe (2014). Among his other bishops, was the start of an appeal to reverse books are The Popes Against the Germany’s mad course and avoid catastrophic Jews: The Vatican’s Role in the Rise of David Kertzer bloodshed. The point here, though, is that the Modern Anti-Semitism (2001) [also letter would not have been included in the released as: The Unholy War: The Vatican’s Role in the Rise collection if the Jesuit editors were trying to hide of Modern Anti-Semitism (2002)]; Prisoner of the Vatican: relevant documents. The Popes’ Secret Plot to Capture Rome from the New Italian State (2004); and The Pope Who Would Be King: Kertzer has some interesting findings, but his The Exile of Pius IX and the Emergence of Modern Europe analysis is flawed, and his work is incomplete. The (2018). bibliography does not include (and his book does Kertzer did not come to the Pope Pius XII issue with a not cover) some of the most important revelations clean slate. In 2011, he told the Associated Press, “To talk of the past decade, including Pius XII’s active role about the Pope [Pius XII] as anything other than a moral in plans to assassinate Hitler, and the Kremlin’s coward as far as the murder of Jews of Rome is concerned efforts to defame Pius after his death. is difficult for any of us who study what actually happened to take place.” The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, In The Pope at War, he essentially repeats arguments Mussolini, and Hitler is a disappointment. David that have been made (and refuted) for more than half Kertzer should have done better.  L a century, sprinkles some new details on top of them, and presents them as a significant development in our WILLIAM DOINO, who writes often about religion, history, and culture, is the understanding of wartime history. Unfortunately, his lead contributor to the anthology The Pius War: Responses to the Critics of Pius XII book is far less than that. (Lexington Books). His research on this subject has been cited by the New York Times, The Catholic Historical Review, and L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican’s newspaper. RONALD J. RYCHLAK is distinguished university professor and holder of the Jamie L. Whitten Chair in Law and Government at the University of Mississippi. He is a legal advisor to the Holy See’s delegation to the United Nations and author of 12 books, including Hitler, the War, and the Pope, which the Congregation for the Causes of Saints called “definitive.” WIKIMEDIA COMMONS 15September 2022 | | legatus.org

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OUR DEBTS? STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS IS A CONTROVERSIAL POLITICAL TOPIC TODAY. CHURCH TEACHING AND TRADITION HAVE WISDOM TO OFFER ON THE MATTER BY RACHEL HOOVER 17September 2022 | | legatus.org

OVER HALF OF COLLEGE GRADUATES IN AMERICA CARRY STUDENT LOAN DEBT, AN AVERAGE OF $28,950 PER PERSON, ACCORDING TO A RECENT FORBES ARTICLE. Many graduates land good jobs and work nation forgives,” he said. “God commands an act of charity,” said hard to pay off their student loans over But in the case of federal Buchmann. “A lot of people think of charity the course of years. Many others with less student debt forgiveness as merely going above and beyond. As employment success find it difficult or it’s the government and Christians, we are called to live out our lives impossible to make the minimum payments. politicians, and not the of charity.” The moratorium on federal student loan people they represent, who A one-time cancellation of federal student payments and interest, which began in make the decision. loans could reflect this jubilee today. So March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic “Maybe the agent could a declaration of bankruptcy by began and at press time was expected to be [policymaker] is not individual borrowers with genuine need. extended for the seventh time at least into adequately representing Getting federal student loans discharged 2023, only forestalls the inevitable. [the people],” explained in bankruptcy is difficult, however. Unlike President Biden and other policymakers Buchmann. “So then you with most other types of debt, student loan have pushed to go beyond these measures could have an instance borrowers must file a separate lawsuit and forgive some or all federal student debt. where, in theory, an act of within their bankruptcy proceedings to Some Americans praise this effort, but others charity becomes an act of prove that repaying the loans would cause believe that canceling student loans will injustice.” an “undue hardship.” unjustly burden taxpayers, unduly relieve “Is there really any good reason for making students of their contractual obligations, A DUTY TO BE it so much more difficult to discharge be unfair to those who have sacrificed to CHARITABLE student loans than to discharge other kinds pay their debts, and fail to address the root of debt? Or is it just a misplaced moral problem: runaway costs in higher education. The Catechism also censure?” asked Joseph Simmons, a Yale What moral and ethical guidance can acknowledges that God, Law School graduate who specializes in Church teaching and tradition offer in the in His law given to Israel, bankruptcy law. student loan crisis? instituted a periodic nationwide forgiveness of A DUTY TO REPAY debts, the “jubilee year.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that borrowers should generally pay their debts: “Promises must be kept and contracts strictly observed to the extent that the commitments made in them are morally just.” This is commutative justice, which governs exchanges between individuals (n. 2410-2411). In the case of government loans, legal justice—which governs a citizen’s duty to his community—is also relevant because the community is the lender. “Forgiving a debt could be a morally virtuous act, but forgiveness, by definition, can only come from the one to whom the debt is owed,” said Rachel Greszler and Lindsey M. Burke of the Heritage Foundation in a June 2022 report. “In the case of federal student loans, that’s the taxpayer.” John Buchmann John Buchmann, FIZKES/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM moral theologian and director of development at the Chicago-based Lumen Christi Institute, acknowledged this difficulty: “The nation loaned, so in theory the 18September 2022 | | legatus.org

“Bankruptcy law exists Buchmann’s own view THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE because in a world with is based on that of 20th- interest-bearing debt, century Catholic thinker Why do students borrow so much in the people will sometimes find Hilaire Belloc: the lender first place? In other words, why is college themselves unable to pay,” gets to share in the profit so expensive? A 2017 study by the Federal said Simmons. “This is part from a productive loan but Reserve Bank of New York found that federal of the risk creditors get paid also shares in the loss from student aid programs actually caused to bear.” an unproductive loan. college tuition to increase by about 60 cents “Today, it turns out that per dollar over the previous 15 years. Joseph Simmons The Catechism also notes many student loans were “In some ways, we’re dealing with the fruit bad investments, and many of a bad tree,” said Buchmann. that the ancient Israelites graduates are left with lots The government “shouldn’t be making these were not allowed to lend to each other of debt and little ability to loans,” Buchmann said. “We should get out of at interest (Exod 22:25; Deut 23:19). But repay it,” Simmons said. this business of giving loans to people who are whether and how this prohibition on usury, “These loans, it seems to me, probably going to be unproductive with them.” as it is called, carries over into Christian should be discharged.” Instead, he added, we should look for tradition is debated. Buchmann agreed. “[If other ways to make sure poverty doesn’t borrowers are] not making stand in the way of a good education. “There is no clear teaching on usury,” said any money, they’re woefully “[Policymakers] could’ve invested in Buchmann. indebted, and they have no schools,” he said. “They could’ve funded future. And this is what we [more] scholarships.” “[Saint Thomas] Aquinas draws on both see happening with a decent biblical tradition and Aristotle, so his number of people.” position is that you cannot charge interest on a loan,” he explained. “So that’s very straightforward: no interest whatsoever.” In more recent times, however there’s been Buchmann also suggested Simmons agreed. “If the student debt a movement away from that very strict a middle road policymakers system can’t function without making it notion to say instead that it’s immoral might take, aligned with extremely difficult to discharge for the rest to charge exorbitant interest, continued the older view of usury: of the borrower’s life, we should think about Buchmann. “And people have debated “We could allow people to other ways to finance higher education.” L about what that means.” pay back principal, but not charge interest.” RACHEL HOOVER is a contributing writer for Legatus magazine. CATHOLIC COLLEGES’ CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMIT STUDENT DEBT BILLION PHOTOS/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Some Catholic colleges already decline federal Christendom College also grants funding and instead finance college in other ways. partial loan forgiveness to some “Our financial aid program includes a 13-hour-per- graduates who become teachers. The week work-study job,” said Christopher Weinkopf, Michael Echaniz Debt Relief Scholarship communications director at Thomas Aquinas for New Teachers “helps make that career College. possible by forgiving a portion of the “We also cap the value of loans that we ask students recipient’s student loans,” said a recent to take on to $19,000 over four years,” he explained. press release. “That way, our alumni are able to pursue their While the justice of forgiving vocations—whether to the priesthood, the religious federal student loans may life, or marriage and family—unencumbered by still be debated, Catholic extreme debt.” leaders are acting to reduce Similarly, Christendom College forgives student the burden of student loans loans completely for graduates who are ordained for those in need and to or take final religious vows. prepare graduates financially For graduates of other colleges, charitable for life after college. donations can help remove obstacles to religious “Because we cap student- life. The Fund for Vocations, a Virginia-based loan debt at a modest nonprofit, helps by taking over borrowers’ student amount, and because our loan payments when they enter consecrated life. alumni are typically able to If they leave the order, borrowers simply reassume thrive in the workforce,” said payments. Weinkopf, “their defaults are pretty much nonexistent, thanks be to God!” 19September 2022 | | legatus.org

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Grace Rykaczewski has always been openly pro-life on campus, so she was shocked when some “pro-choice” friends told her on social media after the landmark June 24 Supreme Court abortion decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that they couldn’t be friends with her anymore. “Some were OK with being friends with a pro-lifer when we were losing, but it feels different to them now, I guess,” said Rykaczewski, a sophomore at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ, where she helped start a Students for Life of America (SFLA) chapter. The reaction Rykaczewski STUDENTS FOR LIFE experienced may well have been a harbinger of what is for missionaries and student leaders would be like to be at to come as students return before their arrival on campus. FOCUS the university post- to campus this fall in the founder and CEO Curtis Martin, a member Roe. During the online wake of the high court’s of Legatus’ Denver meeting, Fr. Zimmerman decision reversing Roe v. Chapter, said the said, he urged students Wade, ending the federal training was designed to be courageous and constitutional “right” to to help students unafraid to live their faith abortion and returning the understand what if they are persecuted, issue to individual states. the Supreme Court “canceled,” or mistreated Even as they celebrate decision entails, what on campus because of Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman a victory, many pro-life their pro-life views. students and others in the is changing state movement know they can by state as a result, anticipate pushback from and how this affects He said students on the Zoom meeting “pro-choice” advocates. Curtis Martin campuses. wanted to know how best to respond when Groups that work with they find themselves in a situation where college students have Seeking respect they feel alone in their pro-life stance. They prepared by offering training asked, for example, whether it was OK not sessions and planning Additionally, before students returned to say anything, whether it would be helpful how to respond to possible to campus at the University of Kansas to share their views on social media, and vandalism and violence. in Lawrence, the St. Lawrence Catholic where they could seek help. Students for Life of Campus Center issued a statement America, for example, has asking for respect for those with pro-life “It just seems to be a very overwhelming published guidebooks and convictions. The statement referenced moment for students, and they’re looking established an Abortion reaction to both the recent Supreme for support to go through it well and deal Extremism Response Court decision and an August 2 vote on with it well,” Fr. Zimmerman said. Force with a 24/7 hotline a constitutional amendment that would where pro-life students allow restrictions to abortion deemed After the Supreme Court can obtain information unconstitutional by a 2019 Kansas Supreme reversed Roe, Kristan about abortion issues Court ruling. Hawkins, president of and learn how to address Students for Life, told violence, intimidation, “Everybody has the right to state their students attending the Kristan Hawkins discrimination, or position, but it should not be assumed group’s National Leaders vandalism from “pro- everybody on a secular campus is upset Collective in Washington choice” advocates. by the [Roe v. Wade] overturning,” said Fr. that they could expect The Fellowship of Catholic Mitchel Zimmerman, director and chaplain discrimination and University Students of the St. Lawrence Center. “Many, in fact, persecution given the worked with David Bereit, see this as a just decision.” opposition that has founder of 40 Days for escalated in recent years. Life, to coordinate training During the summer, the center also invited students to a Zoom session on what it September 2022 | 22 | legatus.org

But she also told them the She said students can do this by educating moment they have been their peers about the violence of abortion, working for as a movement fetal development, and why each life is is here and urged them to worthy of protection, and then working to commit to finish a job begun transform campuses into places that support when Roe was first decided. women so that no woman ever feels she “Step one of our mission is must choose between the life of her child complete, but there are so and her education. This includes making many more steps to go.” sure students know about resources for pregnant women on and around campuses. Monumental Noah Slayter, a Catholic University of opportunity America sophomore and SFLA member, agreed. The real challenge begins now, Hawkins told Legatus. “We have to provide an honest and true She sees the Roe reversal as understanding of what abortion is, but a monumental opportunity the other thing we have to do as pro-lifers to have conversations about is focus on pregnancy resources,” Slayter abortion on campuses. said. “Students trying to advocate against abortion have to say, ‘Here are these “We know when we talk resources, and here are your rights as about abortion, we ultimately pregnant students.’” win,” said Hawkins, an At- Large member of Legatus When talking about abortion in the post-Roe STUDENTS FOR LIFEwho will speak at Summitworld, Slayter said it is important that pro- SHOPPING KING LOUIE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM2023 in Orlando, FL. “Evenlifers are compassionate and realize that if we’re responding to many people still do not understand what something negative, this abortion truly is. Having witnessed displays is still an opportunity to of anger by pro-abortion advocates, Slayter educate Americans about said he tries to have empathy for them who we are, to challenge because he recognizes that many may have the narrative the media had abortions themselves. “There’s a lot of mainstream has painted anger,” he said, “but also quite a bit of pain.” about the pro-life movement, and to show people what we Indeed, Martin of FOCUS said, “God The college campus: believe.” is calling us now to love those who ground zero for wish abortion were legal. To unplanned pregnancy [P]ro-life students accompany them. To share with outreach and others in the them the joyful witness of our movement know lives. And through our encounter Because nearly half of women who choose with them, to lead them to God abortion are college-age students, the who will give them a ‘new heart,’ nation’s campuses represent a key place to they can anticipate as the prophet Ezekiel says.”  L reach those facing unexpected pregnancies. pushback from Toward that end, the Fellowship of Catholic ‘pro-choice’ advocates JUDY ROBERTS is a contributing writer University Students (FOCUS) recently for Legatus magazine. hosted Save Lives U, an online training summit to help students and student leaders learn how to identify those in need and provide compassionate assistance and connections to resources. Those talks are available online for free at savelivesu.com. In addition, Students for Life of America has set up standingwithyou.org to connect women with pregnancy resources. The website includes a section where students can learn how to create additional support and promote resources for pregnant and parenting students on campus. September 2022 | 23 | legatus.org

ESB PROFESSIONAL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM ‘Staying t he course’ in college only begins wit h going to Mass WSororliidedCloavtehdoloicnefsrmieingdhst, lose fait h when away at school ? community may be key to survival by Gerald Korson ANICZKANIA/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM It’s a tragic story heard for sloth and self-indulgence threaten to draw them off the Griffin’s faith, she goes on to too often: “My (child/ right path. explain, kept her motivated grandchild) abandoned A student who desires to live his or her Catholic faith must to be diligent in studies, the Catholic faith in college.” take concrete steps to make it happen. That begins with to invest her time in good It’s easy to blame the forming good habits in prayer and worship, including relationships, and to steer college, liberal professors weekly Mass and regular Confession. It also involves clear of the “dangers and or students, or simply the seeking out a Catholic faith community and solid Catholic drama” of the college party contrary influences of our friends to help stay on track. culture. As a result, her secular culture. Ultimately, Here are a few pointers from Catholic writers on fostering college years were both however, the student must faith-building relationships that parents and grandparents happy and successful, and make the willful choice to can pass along to their degree-seeking children and she graduated with a sense practice and deepen his or grandchildren. of deep peace and purpose. her Catholic faith and to “[L]iving out your faith will withstand such challenges Ident ity and purpose lead you to make decisions when away from home. that are conducive to Parents and grandparents First, urge them to keep this in mind: “You are a beloved success and happiness, in whose loved ones go child of God, and you are called to live according to that college and in life,” she said. away to school might dignity.” That awareness gives meaning and purpose to harbor concerns as to how every aspect of life, including their collegiate years. Fspiinrdituyaolu‘rhome’ prepared they are for the “The purpose of our time in college is to love the Lord inevitable distractions that more deeply and to develop the skills to serve Him more One of the first things a might slacken their Catholic effectively,” writes Aurora Griffin in How I Stayed Catholic student must do, within faith, no matter how well at Harvard: 40 Tips for Faithful College Students. “Living out the first days on campus they have been formed. my faith in college was not something I did in addition to or even prior to arrival, is Sometimes the spirit is my schoolwork, extracurriculars, and social life but was to determine the logistics willing, but the flesh is something that shaped how I experienced all those things.” of getting to Mass. Where weak; good intentions and commitments can fall by the wayside when temptations September 2022 | 24 | legatus.org

is the nearest Catholic in College. “Find a good young adult community that will life, or do they ‘drag me church or chapel? What’s affirm your faith and values, challenge you to live out the down’?” the schedule for Mass Gospel daily, and provide holy friendships.” and Confessions? The Family counts first Sunday or holy day Your inner circle will come quickly, so be Above all, parents and prepared to get started on grandparents must realize the right foot. Those friendships are vital to a college student’s growth they can exert a positive and commitment in faith. Christ called His apostles and influence on their loved If it’s not a Catholic college, gave them a mission into the world, but first He formed ones in college. it might nevertheless have them into a tight community to strengthen one another. a Catholic presence on Likewise, parents and grandparents should urge their campus such as a Newman young collegians to find committed Catholic friends to “One of the most important Center or a Catholic student form their inner circle and provide mutual support and resources I had for staying group. At some secular encouragement for living their shared faith. Catholic in college was my colleges, the Catholic group family,” writes Aurora Griffin. arranges carpools to Mass Writing in the Life Teen book, Mark Hart advises inviting a “When I felt isolated because off campus. However you close Catholic friend on campus “to hold you accountable” I refused to binge drink or get to Mass, that parish or for attending Mass and remaining faithful. “Give them be promiscuous or approve campus ministry becomes permission to call you out if you get lazy or if they see you of the latest secular agenda, your spiritual home, your start to drift morally,” he says. “Do the same for them.” they told me how proud they family in faith. were. They helped me to put The choice of friends is the most important decision to my schoolwork and student “Even greater than the make in college, says Christopher Kaczor in How to Stay activities in perspective by “brotherhood Catholic in College. offering my college years to A student who desires “The friends you choose to God. or sisterhood to live his or her have are going to be essential that is found in Cat holic fait h must in enabling you to do well in “Don’t underestimate fraternities and take concrete steps to your academic life and your the importance of your sororities is the faith life,” Kaczor writes. “Be continued support and family you have discerning and picky. Do these prayers!” in Christ,” writes L Jackie François in Life Teen’s people ‘bring me up’ in terms of GERALD KORSON doing well and living a Catholic is editor of Legatus magazine. make it happenMoving Forward: Staying Catholic RAWPIXEL.COM/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM September 2022 | 25 | legatus.org

ETHICS KAILASH DURAISWAMI MATTERS Business execs must contribute to ‘making life more human’ for others MAN IS MADE TO WORK elsewhere in Laborem Exercens, according to the gifts, talents, “[W]ork is a key, probably the and inclinations the Lord essential key, to the whole social has given to him. For us in question” and to “making life more Legatus, this means business human.” leadership. Those capable or predisposed The Catechism tells us, to business leadership must “[e]veryone has the right of take on this responsibility in the economic initiative; everyone marketplace. We must contribute should make legitimate use of to “making life more human” if his talents to contribute to the God has given us the ability and abundance that will benefit all talents to do so. Work is meant to DRAZEN ZIGIC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM and to harvest the just fruits of be a vehicle to unceasingly elevate his labor” (CCC 2429). Pope St. the cultural and moral level of our John Paul II further describes society. Church teaching on work in his opening lines of his 1981 If Catholic founders do not accept encyclical Laborem Exercens this mantle of responsibility, (“On Human Work”): “Through there will be a moral vacuum inside the labor Indeed, John Paul II says in Laborem Exercens, work man must earn his daily marketplace. Worldly motivations in business “[i]n carrying out this mandate, man, every bread and… above all, elevat[e] center around concerns such as “improving human being, reflects the very action of the unceasingly the cultural and society” toward a secular, utopian ideology, Creator of the universe.” God, the ultimate moral level of the society “perfecting” the product or service a corporation founder, provides the template for leadership within which he lives,” and he sells, or the explicit accumulation of money. as the Creator of the universe, the founder of defines work as any We live in an age the Catholic Church, and the Creator of every activity “of which where materialistic individual human life. man is capable “As Catholic business desires dominate and to which he is marketplace decisions, Catholic business leaders must offer predisposed by his leaders we must produce a corrupted unconditional love to all the human very nature.” offer unconditional answer to “the whole relationships formed within the context of our social question,” and work. We must wish the good of employees, A Catholic love to all the human have made life less customers, investors, vendors, and even the human. Only Catholic human beings in competitor businesses. We businessman must relationships formed must desire the salvation and ordering of all “harvest the just principles can create an in our competitive sphere toward God and a fruits of his labor,” within the context of alternative paradigm relationship with Him through the Catholic Church. as the Catechism our work to answer “the whole stipulates, if God social question” in has made him a manner oriented “capable” and towards the truth. We must assume personal economic risk and yet “predisposed” still choose unconditional love over any material to entrepreneurial risk The correct motivation for a business leader is benefit every time a choice arises. We must turn or business leadership, that of the Creator, by unconditional love. Saint our work as business leaders into a labor of love as Laborem Exercens Thomas Aquinas defines love as “to wish the centered around the human person. L stipulates. That is, the good of the other” (Summa Theologica II, 26.4). Catholic businessman can be Through love, the labor of certain individuals KAILASH DURAISWAMI motivated to take on this role capable and predisposed to leadership is a technology entrepreneur in the artificial in the economy for an ordered transforms from a material pursuit into a reason. John Paul II says legitimate imitation of Christ. intelligence space and founder of Fidei. He is a member of Legatus’ Denver Chapter. September 2022 | 26 | legatus.org

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CULTURE OF ANDREW S. KUBICK LIFE Bioethics education needed to defeat culture of death IN EVANGELIUM VITAE, HIS in rare cases. Only 1995 landmark encyclical 24 percent of like on the “Gospel of Life,” Pope respondents held St. John Paul II wrote: fast to the Church’s “Especially significant is moral teaching the reawakening of ethical on abortion. reflection on issues affecting And while there life. The emergence and ever is limited data more widespread development on the opinions of bioethics is promoting more of the Catholic reflection and dialogue…on faithful on other ethical problems, including moral issues (e.g., fundamental issues pertaining human embryonic to human life” (n. 27). stem-cell research, FIZKE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM physician-assisted That reawakening is certainly suicide, and not ill timed. The late Holy euthanasia), it Father keenly observed the is reasonable to depths to which the culture presume that many of our brothers and sisters in It is imperative that Catholic bioethics is of death has pervaded every Christ — even those who attend Mass weekly — incorporated into the early formation of our corner of society; where human may disagree with the magisterium on matters children and continued through their education life is devalued, freedom is of morality. and even adulthood. By equipping them with perverted, and God is rejected necessary tools to critically think through (cf. n. 10-24). Is there any So, how do we respond? How do we better moral dilemmas, apply moral principles, and doubt that what he observed inform the consciences of our brothers and dispose of logical fallacies and falsehoods, 27 years ago is even more sisters in Christ so that they may live well and their conclusions will rightly form their forcible today? flourish in this life and experience beatitude consciences and empower them to engage in the next? More broadly, how do we engage society. I firmly believe that the more Catholic The Catholic a society that has bioethics education a young man and young faithful should turned its back on woman receive, the more steadfast will be be at the “The Catholic faithful God and rekindle their commitment to the moral teachings of the vanguard of the should be at the vanguard in our neighbors a Catholic Church. And those seeds will spread. fight against the thirst for the truth? culture of death, of the fight against the I think the answer I consider Catholic bioethics a manifestation of yet so many of culture of death to those questions the gift of tongues given by the Holy Spirit to the our brothers is found in Catholic apostles at Pentecost because it inspires people and sisters bioethics. to speak in the languages of both faith and in Christ are reason, thereby spreading the truth of the gospel either ignorant of or outright Generally speaking, bioethics is a practical of life to believers and nonbelievers in our reject magisterial teachings science that considers what we ought to do society. By spreading the gospel of life, we will on issues regarding human and ought not to do when faced with biological come to realize the meaning of Christ’s words life. Consider the results of a and medical dilemmas. Catholic bioethics is about the triumph of the Church: “And the gates March 2022 Pew Research incomparable to other moral philosophies, of the netherworld shall not prevail against it” Center survey that found like utilitarianism and principlism, because (Matt 16:18). L 30 percent of respondents it unites science and reason with the fullness who identify as Catholic and of the Catholic faith. That union of faith and ANDREW S. KUBICK, PH.D., M.A., attend Mass weekly support reason, according to John Paul II, is “like two is a personal consultations fellow at the abortion in all or most cases. wings on which the human spirit rises to An additional 44 percent of like the contemplation of truth” (Fides et Ratio, National Catholic Bioethics Center. For more respondents support abortion Introduction). information on Catholic bioethics education, visit ncbcenter.org/education-overview. September 2022 | 28 | legatus.org

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FAITH FR. GERALD MURRAY MATTERS Respond to gender identity confusion confident in God’s unchanging truth A MAJOR CHALLENGE FACING declares there FIZKES/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM the Church is the growing are no inherent or hostility of our culture to the innate purposes in contradict and reject God’s truth will pass away. teachings of Christianity on the human sexuality. Our patience is tested in holding firm to the nature of God’s creation and on Sexual relations, truth despite hostility and rage from those lost His plan for man and woman properly reserved in pernicious errors that dehumanize mankind, as stewards of that creation. to marriage, are not which alone of all creation is made in the image We are told, for instance, that primarily meant and likeness of God. a child’s “gender identity” is for “being fruitful “assigned” at birth, and that and multiplying” this assigned identity may be but rather are for mistaken. A boy may really be whatever purpose a girl. It will all depend upon anyone determines what that person may decide for oneself. Those later in life, regardless of the who contradict plain reality that our DNA, this irrational which is the determinant approach are bound of our sex, is absolutely to be targeted in an unchangeable. attempt to silence the truth. The new cultural imposture of This destructive delusion has led to a tragic a “fluidity of reality” pretends breakdown of our common understanding of that what I decide about myself what it means to be a man or a woman. It is can in fact change who and very frustrating to have to defend simple truths what I really am. Thus, a boy about life. Yet that is our vocation as followers of who claims to Christ. We need be a girl must be to be patient God made no mistake when He created us male acknowledged to “God made no mistake with the people or female. We make no mistake when we defend be a girl by you when He created us male who fall into the that truth, no matter how many people call us and me, or we risk errors of the day. names or attempt to manipulate us into agreeing legal sanctions or female. We make no We also need to with the falsehoods being propagated. and the social mistake when we defend be rock solid in excommunication our defense of When a man who self-identifies as a reserved for bigots that truth God’s creation. “transgender woman” attempts to shame you Patience and into affirming him in his new “identity” by and haters. strength go claiming “if you love me, you will agree with The Catholic together. me that I am now a woman,” the only possible Church teaches Christian response is to say: “It is because I love that God made two sexes: St. Teresa of Avila wrote: “Let nothing disturb you. you that I will not agree with your mistaken male and female. Male/ Let nothing frighten you, all things are passing claim. You are what God made you, and your female sexual difference away. God never changes. Patience obtains all only hope for happiness is to embrace God and is not accidental and is not things. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God His plan for you.” L subject to human revision. It alone suffices.” Our firm conviction that God’s is impossible for a man to be a truth can never change will lead us to possess FATHER GERALD E. MURRAY is pastor woman and vice versa. a calm spirit in defending truth. Our failure to of the Church of the Holy Family in Manhattan, convince our opponents of their mistakes is not This reality is rejected by the a sign that perhaps God’s truth is wrong. No, our NY, and author of Calming the Storm: Navigating proponents of the sexual duty is to give witness to the truth and leave the the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society (Emmaus Road Publishing). liberation movement that rest in God’s hands. The things of this world that September 2022 | 30 | legatus.org

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ENGAGING THE R. JARED STAUDT FAITH Modeling faith as Jesus did is every disciple’s mission WHEN STUDENTS COME TO VALERY ZOTEV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM While not CATECHISM know God and are immersed being formally into Catholic culture, they still identified 101 must learn how to live the faith in the world, especially after and family. Catholic schools should form habits with them, they graduate. Forming disciples and practices that help students to live their catechesis is an integral part of catechesis, faith out in the world. … is built on a certain number because simply teaching the of elements of the Church’s truth of the faith without Children need mentorship, support, and models pastoral mission which have attention to formation in how to for the Christian life. If they are to be disciples a catechetical aspect, that live in the world will not produce of Jesus, they will need someone to model this prepare for catechesis, or spring mature Christians. Those who discipleship and to represent the Master to them. from it. They are: the initial are catechized effectively grow … In forming disciples, we seek to imitate Jesus, proclamation of the Gospel or in their desire and ability to in how he formed others and by providing our missionary preaching to arouse share their gifts with others. children with a model of the faith that they can faith; examination of the We have begun using the term imitate as well. reasons for belief; experience discipleship more frequently of Christian living; celebration in the Church, but it may Teaching how to pray might be the most important of the sacraments; integration be helpful to ask, “Who is a step in catechesis for Catholic schools. There are into the ecclesial community; disciple?” … Disciple comes from many devotions and ways of praying, but all of and apostolic and missionary the word for student; not just them come back to the simple truth of speaking witness. a classroom student, but one with God and sharing your life with him. … committed to following a mentor Catechism of the and imitating him, like an Living the Christian life in the world will Catholic Church, #6 apprentice. A disciple is drawn emanate from a deep life of prayer. A disciple into the mission of the master. will grow in virtue, imitating the life of Jesus Therefore, a disciple of Christ and learning discipline and habits of excellence. SCRIPTURE I charge goes through stages of growth — A disciple will show dedication in serving 101 you in the deciding to follow Jesus, growing others, and the Catholic school will provide presence of in the life of faith, receiving opportunities to practice this service. The God and of formation and training, and disciple learns to recognize Jesus in others, Christ Jesus embracing mission. first within the school community, practicing All Catholics should be charity and respect, and then within the broader … preach the word, be urgent disciples of Christ, but many community. The disciple also learns to recognize in season and out of season, have not embraced the identity the call and invitation of God concerning how to convince, rebuke, and exhort, explicitly and do not even continue serving through one’s vocation.  L be unfailing in patience and in know what being a disciple teaching. means. … Pope Francis Excerpt from “Teaching the Catholic Tradition,” by R. Jared Staudt, in Renewing relates that “in virtue of their Catholic Schools: How to Regain a Catholic Vision in a Secular Age, edited by R. Jared 2 Timothy 4:1-2 baptism, all the members Staudt (The Catholic Education Press, 2020), pp. 72-74. of the People of God have become missionary disciples” R. JARED STAUDT serves as associate (Evangelii Gaudium, 120). We superintendent of mission and formation for cannot wait until adulthood to the Archdiocese of Denver and visiting associate try to form disciples, but should help our children to begin professor for the Augustine Institute. following Jesus and sharing the Good News with their friends September 2022 | 32 | legatus.org

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HEALTH CATHY SCHANZER, M.D. MATTERS Focus on treatment options for age-related presbyopia “I CAN’T SEE TO PUT ON Nonsurgical options. makeup!” “I can’t see the food For those many years on my plate!” “I can’t see the into presbyopia, dashboard!” “I can’t see my cell pupil-modulating phone!” drops like pilocarpine or carbachol narrow People who say such things the pupil, causing a may be suffering from pinhole that sharpens presbyopia. distance and increases the depth of focus to Presbyopia is an age-related improve near vision. worsening of the ability to Vuity (pilocarpine PROSTOCK-STUDIO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM focus on near objects that 1.25 percent) was typically starts after age 40. recently approved Victims progressively hold by the FDA but only objects further and further lasted for 6 hours away until their “arms are in 16-18 percent of too short.” Eyestrain and patients. A pilocarpine headaches accompany this spray and skin normal part of aging caused by application are currently under investigation. possibility of cataracts in the future because decreased elasticity of the lens Several new formulations combining carbachol the artificial lens remains clear as the eye and its muscle. (which narrows the pupil) and brimonidine ages. Implantable lenses can be trifocal, (which prevents pupil widening) are under accommodating, small aperture (awaiting FDA Many of those afflicted are investigation as well. approval), extended depth of focus (EDOF), or balancing careers, children, even monofocal lenses that could be targeted for and aging parents. They need Surgical options. Eyeball rigidity causes a rigid monovision if the patient had used monovision to see their digital devices for sclera (white of the eye) that in turn stiffens in contact lenses previously. Success depends scheduling and to drive to the lens. A minimally invasive laser technique on the health of the eye as well the patient’s multiple events at all times called microporation can punch microscopic lifestyle, hobbies, and other activities. The brain of the day and night. This can holes into the sclera, which has the effect of must also adapt to the new lenses. cause great frustration and softening the eye and relaxing the lens muscle anxiety — and, in some to allow the Thankfully, those who have lost their ability to cases, safety issues. lens to change focus on near objects now have more options “[T]he natural lens can shape and than reader glasses to help them see more The most common focus up close clearly. L solution is to use reader be replaced before it better. This glasses or to add a forms a cataract technique CATHY SCHANZER, M.D., was originally a bifocal to an existing continues Texan and completed her ophthalmology training at spectacle. Some may use to be under Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Subsequently, multifocal or monovision investigation. she practiced in Memphis for 30 years, incorporating contact lenses. Yet three surgery centers into a large group. She currently many desire to reduce their Alternatively, the natural lens can be replaced practices with the Guthrie Medical Group in Sayre, PA, dependency on wearing before it forms a cataract. This offers a when not volunteering in Africa. She is a member of glasses or contact lenses. permanent solution and eliminates the the Catholic Medical Association. 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. September 2022 | 34 | legatus.org

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WHAT TO READ The Message Behind the Movie even sophisticated believers, key moments of American who will — The Reboot: Engaging Film with a positive message,” he history intersect — places you fight for the without Disengaging Faith writes with some insight. His might not expect, such as the right they Douglas Beaumont is a useful guide for how we assassination of Abraham adore.” That Ignatius Press, 243 pages can evaluate cinematic stories Lincoln, Kentucky’s “Bourbon sentiment in a way that helps us ponder Trail,” the tragic 1900 parallels Douglas and discuss life’s most earnest hurricane that devastated the thesis Beaumont’s questions. Galveston, TX, and the Apollo of Kennedy updated XIII space mission. There Hall’s fine edition of A Catholic Pilgrimage through are churches and shrines book in his original American History: People and and saints in there too, all which he calls for Catholic 2009 book Places that Shaped the Church connected to enriching stories men to return to being truly challenges in the United States of how Catholicism has “masculine men” in the viewers Kevin Schmiesing contributed to the greatness traditional sense. Too many of faith to Ave Maria Press, 288 pages of America. It makes for men today have grown soft look more deeply at films interesting reading that takes and effeminate and do not that may have objectionable Catholic history in the United you deeper than what you may exercise the strength and elements and yet carry a States isn’t just to be found have learned in history class. leadership proper to their redeemable message. “It is the in shrines and museums. It’s nature — and that failure gritty portrayal of the darker Terror of Demons: plays into the devil’s hands. side of life that often causes everywhere. Reclaiming Traditional Among the effects is the Hollywood’s unpopularity Historian Catholic Masculinity destruction of family life and among Christian viewers, but Kevin Kennedy Hall the loss of souls who need it is the idyllic and unrealistic Schmiesing TAN Books, 208 pages such leadership. This book portrayal of life in some explores a calls men to become “stout- Christian movies that can number of There’s an old war hymn that hearted” in faith for the good make them ineffective in points where goes, “Give me some men of the Church and the world. L reaching unbelievers, and the Catholic who are stout-hearted men faith and September 2022 | 36 | legatus.org

WHAT TO SEE Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris: human dignity knows no social class IF THE TITLE MRS. HARRIS war — a war that’s been over rather than their Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Goes to Paris sounds familiar, for years. She is dutiful and snooty regulars, Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, it ought: Angela Lansbury maintains a positive outlook and in befriending was the star of a 1992 made- even though her self-absorbed several of them Lucas Bravo, Alba Baptista for-television version that clients sometimes fall behind Mrs. Harris helps 115 minutes • Rated PG used the original spelling of on paying her what they owe. them resolve the 1958 Paul Gallico novel Increasingly realizing she is relationship issues the second point to a degree, upon which both films are regarded as “just a cleaning with her quaint is simply an affirmation of the based, Mrs. ‘ Arris Goes to lady,” she seizes upon a wisdom. effect that a kind person like Paris. Each film can safely be dream: to someday purchase The film’s subdued Mrs. Harris can have on the characterized as light fare. an expensive Christian Dior message cautions against lives of others. L The 2022 release is well dress. judging others by appearance acted, refreshingly clean, and Over time she collects the or social class: each person GERALD KORSON reminiscent of a Hallmark necessary money and heads has innate human dignity is editor of Legatus magazine. Channel original but with less to Paris on a shoestring. There and deserves to be treated sentimentality. It also seems she finds rejection from some with love and courtesy, just to want to say something Dior staff and clients who as Mrs. Harris treated others. important without shouting. think a cleaning woman has There’s also a more subtle Mrs. Harris has been no business shopping there. message about the futility of cleaning homes for well-to- She receives service only after pinning one’s happiness upon do households for a number displaying her wads of cash. material possessions that can of years as she waits for her Other Dior staff are excited to bring temporary happiness husband to return from the serve this simple, warm lady but not lasting joy. The feel- good ending, which obscures September 2022 | 37 | legatus.org

FEEDING THE MONSIGNOR JAMIE GIGANTIELLO FOODIE Following Jesus requires perseverance in tough times RECENTLY, A DAD WAS TELLING perseverance would she become the best soccer They realized the me about an experience he player possible. She went to her room, brought way to follow Jesus had, and it got me wondering out her trophy, and exclaimed: “See, I have a was thorough if we have lost the value of trophy, I don’t have to practice anymore.” persevering in perseverance. difficult times, How often have we wanted recognition even uniting their own His 5-year-old daughter though there was still more work to be done? sufferings with participated in an instructional How often do we expect immediate gratification? the suffering of soccer league. She attended If you use social media, keep track of how long Jesus. If Jesus had every practice and had her after you post a photo or message that you flip given a trophy to parents buy all the gear — back to check for “likes” or comments. Our true His apostles just for cleats, matching bag, and potential and worth are so much bigger than our being His followers, safety equipment. She told me social media presence. Who we are, and what would they have one Sunday after Mass about God knows we can be, can’t be tallied by the persevered in faith what she learned from her number of “likes” we receive. when it got tough? coach and how much fun she Would the Church had. At season’s end, In the Gospels, Jesus have grown after the she received a trophy “We must do what tells His followers — resurrection without — one that reflected is difficult to achieve and all of us — that their perseverance? only that she had to be glorified by Or would they have said “I have a trophy” and participated in the the Father, we must moved on, feeling good about themselves? league. success, the success persevere. We must of heaven do what is difficult to As a new school year begins, let us remind When it was time to achieve success, the children that nothing in life worth pursuing comes enroll in soccer the success of heaven. easily. Let us pray that we may persevere through next year, the dad difficulties in our relationships, our studies, figured his daughter The apostles learned our addictions, or in our prayer life. Most of all, would be excited. Instead, she the value of perseverance by watching each time we come forward to receive Christ in said she didn’t have to play Jesus offer Himself for all of us. In fact, after Holy Communion, may we gain the strength to soccer anymore because she witnessing the reward of His sacrifice in the persevere in our own pilgrimage toward heaven. L already knew how to play resurrection, all the apostles followed Jesus’ and had a trophy to prove example and gave their lives over to teach and MONSIGNOR JAMIE GIGANTIELLO is vicar for development it. He told her there was still model what Jesus had taught them so that others in the Diocese of Brooklyn, host of the NET TV cooking show Breaking Bread, more to learn, and only with would come to know Christ. and pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn, NY. COLD ORZO SALAD A Cold Orzo Salad Ingredients: Directions: cold water. In a large makes a great light and 1 lb. orzo pasta Bring a pot of lightly bowl, mix in crumbled refreshing warm-day 1 lb. feta cheese salted water to a boil feta cheese, chopped meal. It not only tastes 1 cup sliced black olives and place in the orzo arugula, pine nuts, great, but it can be 1 cup roasted pine nuts pasta. Boil the orzo olives, and tomatoes. enjoyed all week long 1 lb. cherry tomatoes for about 10 minutes In a separate bowl and even re-imagined 2 lemons (juiced) or until it has a firm, or cup, mix together by adding your own 1 lb. arugula chewy texture. Stir extra virgin olive oil and ingredients each time 1 cup extra virgin olive oil occasionally to prevent lemon juice. you have it. Salt and pepper it from sticking. Pour it over the salad Drain the orzo in a as a dressing, mix well, colander and rinse with and enjoy! September 2022 | 38 | legatus.org

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U.S. BRIEFS AS NATION GRAPPLES WITH The policy, effective July 1, stipulates John Bergsma, theology professor DOBBS, ABORTION CLINICS that diocesan schools and religious at Franciscan University of IN NEW MEXICO MULTIPLY education programs will not Steubenville, said the poll results LAS CRUCES, NM — After the U.S. adhere to the preferred pronouns of confirm the poor state of catechesis Supreme Court overturned Roe v. students or their parents. The policy and that “many identify as Wade and left abortion as a matter also said that students may only Catholics without understanding or for states to regulate, abortion dress and participate in competitive practicing the faith.” providers have increasingly been athletics in accordance with their SOUTHWEST FLIGHT ATTENDANT establishing new clinics in New biological sex. AWARDED $5 MILLION AFTER Mexico. JUST HALF OF CATHOLIC VOTERS BEING FIRED FOR PRO-LIFE VIEWS “Our nation has taken a huge leap BELIEVE IN THE REAL PRESENCE DALLAS — A federal jury in Texas forward with the overturn of Roe,” IN THE EUCHARIST, POLL FINDS has awarded a former Southwest stated Mark Cavaliere, executive CHICAGO — A new poll of 1,757 flight attendant more than director of the Southwest Coalition Catholic likely voters in the United $5 million after the airline fired for Life, “but New Mexico has taken States conducted by RealClear her over her stance on abortion. a blow. We’re going from having Opinion Research has found that The reward in combined five abortion facilities in the state to about half believe in the Real compensatory and punitive triple, maybe even quadruple that Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. damages comes after the number.” Thirty-eight percent do not believe, Transportation Workers Union of saying instead that “the bread and America Local 556 and Southwest One new abortion clinic has been wine are symbols of the Body and fired Charlene Carter for her opened by the same Mississippi Blood of Christ.” religious stance on abortion, which abortion provider that was at the The survey also found that she had publicized on social media. center of the Dobbs v. Jackson 37 percent of respondents go to Women’s Health Organization case Confession at least annually. “Today is a victory for freedom of addressed by the U.S. Supreme Thirty-five percent say they “never” speech and religious beliefs,” Carter Court. A pro-life woman’s clinic has go to Confession. said after the decision. since leased the office space next Carter had complained on social door. media in 2017 after the union and GREEN BAY DIOCESE SETS POLICY: its president, Audrey Stone, had GENDER IDENTITY MUST attended the Women’s March in MATCH BIOLOGICAL SEX Washington, D.C., which received GREEN BAY, WI — The Diocese of funding from Planned Parenthood. Green Bay has added a clause to L its education policy manual that SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Catholic News prohibits the use of pronouns and clothing that do not align with a Service, Fox Business News person’s biological sex. The policy affects some 9,000 students in the diocese’s 54 schools along with some 12,000 religious education students. September 2022 | 40 | legatus.org

WORLD BRIEFS CHILD LABOR, HUMAN RIGHTS fundamental principles, such as the first 130 years of the Portuguese ABUSES ‘CRITICAL’ AT CONGO sanctity of life or the dignity of the Inquisition tribunal’s activities. MINES OWNED BY CHINESE FIRM human being or the common good.” Written in Portuguese, the LONDON — Ruashi Mining, The guidelines also say that manuscript holds information a subsidiary of the Chinese investments of the Holy See and about trials conducted by multinational Jinchuan Group, has related entities should aim to inquisitors from 1540 to 1669 come under fire for human rights contribute to a more just and against Jews newly converted to abuses related to its copper, cobalt, sustainable world and to generate Catholicism who were accused and lithium mines in Congo. Area sufficient return in a sustainable of continuing to secretly practice residents have been subject to way. Judaism. forced relocations, property loss, DIGITIZED PORTUGUESE POPE CHANGES STATUS OF crop destruction from toxic water, INQUISITION DOCUMENTS OPUS DEI TO HIGHLIGHT and home damage from mine TO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE CHARISM, EVANGELIZING WORK explosions, the Business & Human JERUSALEM — Rare documentation VATICAN CITY — Saying he wanted Rights Resource Centre reported of the Portuguese Inquisition with to highlight the spiritual gifts of last year. detailed information about the Opus Dei and its contributions to sentencing trials which took place the Catholic Church’s evangelizing As the U.S. House held hearings in 500 years ago have been digitized activities, Pope Francis said it will July over Chinese-owned mining for the first time in the Central now work with and answer to the operations, Jesuit Father Rigobert Archives for the History of the Dicastery for Clergy, rather than the Minani Bihuzo of the Ecclesial Jewish People Jerusalem’s National Dicastery for Bishops. Network of the Congo Basin Forest Library of Israel. testified that child labor and The documents include printed The July apostolic letter Ad human rights violations in Congo’s versions of sermons preached by Charisma Tuendum (“For the mining sector “is particularly two priests at the end of the trials protection of the charism”) also said critical.” Some 1,000 mines are they presided over and a bound the head of the personal prelature exploiting some 200,000 artisanal 60-page manuscript from the of Opus Dei would not be made a miners, “among them thousands of 18th century that documents the bishop. children and pregnant women,” he said. “The pope’s desire to highlight the NEW VATICAN POLICY STATES charismatic dimension” of Opus HOLY SEE INVESTMENTS CANNOT Dei “now invites us to reinforce CONTRADICT CHURCH TEACHING the family atmosphere of affection VATICAN CITY – A Vatican policy and trust: the prelate must be published in mid-July says that the a guide but, above all, a father,” Holy See’s financial investments said Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, cannot contradict Catholic prelate of Opus Dei, in response to teaching. The policy stipulates the apostolic letter. L that Vatican investments should “be aligned with the teachings SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, of the Catholic Church, with Catholic News Service, Business & Human Rights specific exclusions for financial investments which contradict its Resource Centre 41September 2022 | | legatus.org

BEST NATE WINE PRACTICES Challenge to all legates: ‘waste’ time with Jesus A REVIVAL IS UNDERWAY. Maybe before your next major announcement A revival of a culture in to employees you’ll heed Fulton Sheen’s desperate need of realignment. example; “All my sermons are prepared in A revival that will spark the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. As conversions, inspire vocations, recreation is most pleasant and profitable and save souls. A revival sure in the sun, so homiletic creativity is best to shift the trajectory of the nourished before the Eucharist. The Holy Catholic Church in the United Spirit that presided at the Incarnation is the States and the world. It’s a best atmosphere for illumination.” revival of the Eucharist! Or perhaps in advance of the next difficult Jesus Christ invites you to conversation with your children you’ll first return to the source and take them to adoration following Pope St. SIDNEY DE ALMEIDA/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM summit of our faith: His Real John Paul II’s advice: “I urge priests, religious, Presence in the Eucharist. and lay people to continue and redouble their The National Eucharistic efforts to teach the younger generations the Revival, an initiative of the U.S. meaning and value of eucharistic adoration Conference of Catholic Bishops, and devotion. How will young people be able is a movement to restore to know the Lord if they are not introduced to understanding and devotion to the mystery of His presence?” this great mystery. My proposed timeline: As Fr. John Riccardo would often tell my RCIA 5 p.m.: Eucharistic adoration Therefore, as I’ve challenged class, “Waste time with Jesus in adoration. You 5:15 p.m.: Confessions begin the presidents, chaplains, only waste time with those you care most about, 5:40 p.m.: Rosary and chapter administrators and it is during such times you truly get to know 5:55 p.m.: Closing Benediction prayers in the Great Lakes Region, them.” 6 p.m.: Mass I write now to all legates with a simple It is hard to be still For those active in a forum, do you start your question: How will “Jesus Christ invites and silent, to “justify” next meeting by spending time in adoration together? you respond? How you to return to the the time. Many may will you incorporate struggle because eucharistic adoration source and summit the offered hours Consider St. Teresa of Calcutta’s words as you discern: “The time you spend with Jesus in the into your rhythm of our faith of adoration are Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will of life and into your inconvenient, or there spend on earth. Each moment that you spend chapters? are no opportunities with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and near you. make your soul everlastingly more glorious and As I’ve prayed on beautiful in heaven and will help bring about how we as an international To this, I have a proposition. Can adoration be everlasting peace on earth.” organization can best serve incorporated into your monthly Legatus chapter our members, the answer events? I continue to receive is to You were born to be alive at this exact moment encourage each of you to Pray on this. Discuss it with your chapter. It isn’t in history. You’ve been blessed with an direct your gaze toward Our an edict, it’s an invitation. A proposed timeline is incredible opportunity, given your position and Lord Jesus Christ present in below. Sure, not all members will attend; but, if it influence. How will you respond?  L the Blessed Sacrament of the is anything like the turnout we’ve seen in those Eucharist. Only in Him and chapters who have embraced it in the Great NATE WINE is vice president for Legatus’ through Him will we find ways Lakes Region, I’m confident you’ll be pleasantly Great Lakes Region. To learn about The National to strengthen our chapters, surprised. If you build it, they will come. families, and dioceses, and the Eucharistic Revival, visit eucharisticrevival.org. communities we serve. To learn more about the power of the Eucharist, check out The Manual for Eucharistic Adoration, published by TAN Books. September 2022 | 42 | legatus.org

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CHAPTER NEWS SAN FRANCISCO. During a June 22 gathering just days after Father’s Day, dads and spiritual fathers of the San NORTHERN INDIANA JOINT EVENT. Bishop Francisco Chapter pose with guest speaker Noelle Mering at Green Hills Country Club in Millbrae, CA. From left are Jim Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN, answers Strother, Dan Vogl, Paul Lukas, chapter president Jim Castelaz, Fr. Roger Gustafson, chaplain Fr. Andrew Spyrow, Noelle questions at a dinner June 29 during a joint event of and Adam Mering, program co-chair Matt Bowman, Fr. Joseph Fessio, Chris Zubiate, and Dante Ghilotting. Mering, a fellow the Fort Wayne and South Bend-Elkhart Chapters in at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, spoke on “Awake, Not Woke: Responding to Progressive Ideology.” Elkhart, IN. September 2022 | 44 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS PASADENA. A horsemanship demonstration, petting zoo (left), and arena games were among the attractions as the Pasadena Chapter held a family event at the Saddle & Sirloin Club, a private western riding club founded in the 1920s. At left are legates Bob Birgen and Jerry Hackbarth; at right are chaplain Fr. Albert Bahhuth, Tom Doud, legate Joanna O’Toole, Anne Doud, and Michelle Doud. September 2022 | 45 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS ANN ARBOR. Participants pose for a photo during the July summer social of the Ann Arbor Chapter. Mike and Diane Leoni served as hosts. September 2022 | 46 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS MIAMI. Angel and Margie Gallinal hosted the annual summer social for the Miami Chapter on July 19 amid a tropical ambience. At left are Mercy San Miguel with Kathy and David Nateman; at right are Maria Juncadella, Alina Armenteros, Monique Garcia, Beatriz Hoynack, and Margie Gallinal. September 2022 | 47 | legatus.org

5 MINUTES JIM GRAVES WITH Business success requires right structure, teams MEN’S ENCLAVE SPEAKER SEAN MAGENNIS COACHES EXECUTIVES TO EXCELLENCE SEAN MAGENNIS, PRESIDENT knows where our economy will be at the end of nearly twice the U.S. average, and EBITDA CAGR of CEO Coaching International, October during the Enclave? We will certainly (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, will be a presenter at the 2022 still be in the midst of a heavy disruption. and amortization compound annual growth Men’s Enclave on October rate) of 67.8 percent, more than four times the 25-28 at The Broadmoor Cloud I will lead participants in the “Crystal Ball” national average. Our coaching process has Camp in Colorado Springs, CO. exercise in which they take a look into the future led many of our clients to achieving successful Magennis is originally from to the end of next year and learn how to build eight- and nine-figure exits. South Africa and emigrated healthy organizations. We’ll have 20 minutes of to the United States in 1990 at talking concepts, and then 20 minutes of Q&A. What kind of coaching do CEOs the age of 25. He typically seek from your firm? has owned three What experience businesses since, in and qualifications The biggest pain points in organizations are the areas of human do you bring to people and improving business processes. It’s resources, finance, this gathering of important to have the right people in the right and electricity leading Catholic seats, as well as the right rhythms, methods, and generating and executives? processes in place. It will make the organization consulting. more valuable overall and offer a substantial I am a seasoned financial return should the business be sold. Magennis lives in businessperson of 30 Dallas, but his firm years and a lifelong Who would benefit from hearing your is headquartered Catholic. I sit on the presentation? in Miami. It has board of the Young an international Catholic Professionals organization, and I’ve Anyone leading a business knows how lonely client list, with been very engaged with the Catholic community it is and how difficult it is to surround yourself most clients located in the U.S. on the youth side. with people who can give you candid feedback. and Canada. Services include I believe my presentation is for anyone who coaching calls, quarterly What experiences have you had with wants to know how to thrive during difficult alignment sessions, annual Legatus? times, structure their businesses, and build planning sessions, and profile the right teams. I have experience in starting, assessments. I’ve been an advisor to Tom Monaghan for 12 building, growing, and selling organizations, years. I also have friends who are legates. as well as the experience of running significant Sean is Catholic and has been international businesses, both for profit and married 24 years to his wife, Tell me about CEO Coaching not for profit. I am a student of people and Maria, with whom he has an International. businesses, and I try to bring my faith into every adult daughter. interaction I have. We are a group of 64 seasoned CEOs. Every What do you plan to one of us has run a business in excess of $100 What else would you like to share about speak about at the million. We have an extraordinary framework yourself? Enclave? to help businesses grow at any stage, and we exceed the national average in terms of revenue I am a fan of Formula 1 racing, travel, museums, I will talk about how coaching and profit. Clients who stay with us two or more music, and entertainment. I am a “family first” can help executives build years have experienced an average revenue individual, and I love helping young people and more successful businesses, compound annual growth rate of 25.5 percent, aspiring entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams. L and how they can still have a growth mindset in these recessionary times. Who September 2022 | 48 | legatus.org

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MEET THE JIM GRAVES CHAPLAIN Grandma’s influence brought him back to faith FATHER GARY KASTL IS CHAPLAIN OF THE ‘SMALL BUT MIGHTY’ TULSA CHAPTER FATHER GARY KASTL, 42, HAS my freshman year at Oklahoma State University Tell us about historic Holy Family served as chaplain of Legatus’ that I finally gave myself over to this invitation Cathedral. Tulsa Chapter since 2017. and applied to the seminary. He is vicar general for the Diocese of Tulsa, I began at Conception It was opened in 1914 as the parish church of the rector of Holy Family Seminary College at emerging Catholic community that was moving Cathedral in Tulsa, Conception Abbey in to Tulsa in the midst of an oil boom. Over the and a board member 2001. Upon graduating years, this tri-spired gem has been a beacon of of the St. Francis in 2003, I began my hope in the downtown area. It was the home Health System. He theological studies base for mission priests who would eventually is originally from at St. Meinrad School establish other parishes in the Tulsa metro area Perkins, OK, and was of Theology at St. as the Catholic community grew. ordained a priest Meinrad Archabbey in in 2007. As vicar southern Indiana. When the Diocese of Tulsa was established on general, he works February 7, 1973, Holy Family Church became with the diocesan Tell us about your the seat of our diocese and thus took on the bishop to oversee the name Holy Family Cathedral. This neo-gothic diocese’s 78 parishes Legatus chapter in structure is more than just a beautiful building; served by 70 priests. Tulsa. it is home to a vibrant Catholic community How did you come to of over 700 families who take advantage enter the seminary? The Catholic community in Eastern Oklahoma of a thriving Catholic classical school with is very small—we jokingly say that we are small 180 students. With a focus on stewardship, I was baptized Catholic and but mighty! Due to this reality, the size of our community, and beautiful liturgy, Holy Family received my First Communion chapter has not lent itself to overly creative ideas Cathedral is helping many come to know the at St. John University Parish but rather being committed to the program laid Lord.  in Stillwater. After having out for us. Because of our size, each person is been out of the Church for known deeply and when absent is missed. There was a shooting in June at one most of my formative years I think the small nature of our chapter is one of your Catholic hospitals. Describe its as a kid, I came back in high of its hallmarks, because it feels like a close-knit school at the invitation of my family in pursuit of a communion mission of impact. Grandma Kastl. Her consistent holiness.  and integrated faith was Saint Francis Health System has long been a attractive to me. I took her up Many Legatus members are among the faithful place that has extended the healing presence on the invitation first to just from parishes that I have served. It has been of Christ to our community. The shooting was a have more time with her, but a great experience to tremendous shock and tragic event soon I rediscovered the gift of continue to journey that has shaken many to their core. Catholicism. with them in this “I think the small We grieve the loss of the four people special place as we all nature of our chapter who were killed, and we pray for As I ended my senior year, the have been inspired them, their families, and for those thoughts of priesthood began by the great speakers is one of its hallmarks who were injured. The hospital to develop in my prayer, but I remained resistant due to and intentional remains even more committed to other plans I had in my life. conversations of faith.  providing safe and timely health It wasn’t until midway through care to our community. L September 2022 | 50 | legatus.org