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JULY 2022 EVANGELIZATION AND FAMILY ISSUE FREOVAMNTGHELEIZHAETAIORNT BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY STRONGER FAMILIES HELP YOUTHS’ FAITH LEGATUS PILGRIMS ON ST. JAMES’ ‘WAY’ CHARITY AMONG FRIENDS David Mills TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST Brian Engelland RESPECTING TINY HUMANS John A. DiCamillo AVOIDING NEAR OCCASIONS Fr. Wade L.J. Menezes, C.P.M.

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07•22 INSIDE 20VOL35•NO7 JOURNEY OF FAITH ALONG THE CAMINO OF ST. JAMES by Patti Armstrong A first-ever Legatus pilgrimage reaps ample spiritual rewards 10 16 24 WOMEN’S GIFTS TECHNOLOGY’S RESTORING IFNOTSHTEERFAFAMIITLHY BENEDRIOCLTEOIPNTTIOHNE FIRMMFAORURNIDAAGTEIOTNO by Judy Roberts by Gerald Korson by Jim Graves Entrepreneurs seek to form Radical feminism’s failure Stabilizing family life will help leads mothers back home 5Julyin20t2e2nt|ional commun| itileegsatousn.olrigne young people stay in the Church

MORE PAGE 08PRESIDENT’S DESK 39 PHOTO 39FEEDING THE FOODIE Stephen M. Henley: A horizon aflame Neil Fusco: We are our brothers’ keepers Chef Richard 48FIVE MINUTES Micheli’s tomato 09GUEST VOICE Rick Ball, 2021 Ace of the Year basil soup is a quick 50 MEET THE CHAPLAIN and sumptuous meal Gerald Korson: Of monsters, hell, and fear Fr. Albert Bahhuth, Pasadena Chapter or side that requires only 15 minutes 26ETHICS MATTERS to prepare. Brian Engelland: Morals-infused transparency COVER: 28CULTURE OF LIFE EVGENY ATAMANENKO/ John A. DiCamillo: Managing miscarriages SHUTTERSTOCK.COM 30GUEST VOICE David Mills: Being a friend among friends 32FAITH MATTERS Fr. Wade Menezes: Perils of cohabitation 34ENGAGING THE FAITH Conor Gallagher: Teaching kids humility 37WHAT TO SEE Scenes from an Empty Church: Viral lessons 38 HEALTH MATTERS Megan Frankel: Exercise and cancer 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: Editor Christine Valentine-Owsik Comments, queries and address changes: Legatus magazine is published 12 times per To study, live, and spread the Design  Shawna Kunz, Lime Design Legatus Magazine year by Legatus, a membership organization Catholic faith in our business, Editorial Consultant  Gerald Korson 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. MARTHA WANG DESK (1812-61) FEAST DAY: JULY 29 CANONIZED: OCTOBER 1, 2000 On pace to record growth, Saint Martha Wang was a the horizon is aflame 19th-century Chinese laywoman and martyr. AS WE CROSS THE HALFWAY members with Legatus National in attracting Born in Zunji, China, she point of the year, Legatus is and recruiting new members. We identified married and moved to in a more positive position for Hubspot as the best platform and created a Qingyian, where she and her growth and vitality than in transition team for CRM’s startup. husband grew vegetables. The years past. couple, unable to conceive In 2020 and 2021, due to lower What does this mean for members and their children, adopted two nephews. retention levels and poor chapters? After her husband died, the growth, we lost a net 8 percent nephews left home, and Martha of our membership. Thus far in operated a small inn. 2022, however, renewals are strong, and growth is ahead Each chapter will have access to this CRM A catechist’s of schedule. We have already through its chapter administrator and/or its preaching surpassed 91 percent retention, membership chair. The CRM will track current, led to her a rate not seen since 1999, alumni, and prospective members through the conversion to and we have added 216 new onboarding process. Your regional vice-president Catholicism members, a pace ahead of the will also have access to your chapter’s database in 1852. She current projection of 400. I can in order to view the progress of prospects and gave herself safely project that Legatus will assist in onboarding. Tracking prospects in their entirely to the grow by 8-10 percent over the specific “nurture sequence” will streamline and service of God course of 2022. standardize the process so that chapters and the and moved In addition, there is active national office can collaborate better. COMMUNION OF to Guiyang, development in five cities: SAINTS where she Tucson, AZ; Westchester With this rollout, we will also move the could attend County, NY; Nashville, TN; membership application online. The online Mass daily. There she served Memphis, TN; and Knoxville, application will be logical and more user friendly. as a cook in a Catholic hostel TN. Legatus plans to have As prospective members complete the application, for young women. Later, she chartered these five new they will become better educated as to the current worked as a cook and cleaning chapters by year’s end. criteria for membership, which will enable them lady for a newly established Echoing throughout Legatus to become more effective recruiters themselves seminary in Yaojiaguan. and the Church at large is the when they reach out to potential new members. reassurance that we are “made In 1861, local political for such a time as this.” Legatus Lastly, our continued efforts to promote and build authorities hostile to answers this call to action, and forums is succeeding. We added 22 new forums in Christianity ordered the our status this year shows that 2021 and are on course to surpass that number in arrest and execution of three we have a great opportunity to 2022. Forums not only serve as a premier resource seminarians. On July 29, prove this. for members, but they also strengthen the chapter, Martha chose to walk with the This month, Legatus National leading to higher renewals and growth. seminarians to their place of is rolling out our new execution despite the soldiers’ CRM (Customer Relation These initiatives give me great hope. They should threats that she would be Management) software, a excite you too as we take Legatus to new heights, executed for doing so. Unafraid, project we have been working surpassing our all-time high of 2,800 qualifying she continued to accompany on for the past year. A CRM members. As we continue to grow toward 3,000 the condemned men. She too serves as the database of all was arrested and beheaded. membership, but it’s also a marketing tool to link current members and spouses, we set the stage for our “All four showed on their faces ambassadors to initiate tremendous change the peace and joy that rose in the world and ultimately to lead many more from courage to die for their souls to heaven. Semper altius!  L Catholic faith,” said a report of the executions, “as they STEPHEN M. HENLEY prayed up to the last minute is Legatus’ president. before entering the glory of martyrdom.” L — Jim Graves 8July 2022 | | legatus.org

MARK YOUR GUEST GERALD KORSON CALENDARS VOICE COOPER CLINIC Upside of fearing monsters, hell, and Fr. Peter’s shoes EXECUTIVE PHYSICAL AUGUST 3-5, 2022 | DALLAS, TX THE STREET WHERE I GREW UP IN In California, eucalyptus trees in residential Southern California could be a areas would drop heavy limbs or fall over OBERAMMERGAU menacing place for a young boy. entirely, sometimes causing death and PILGRIMAGE Freakishly tall, ugly monsters destruction. Their roots often did not run deep patrolled at night, walking into the soil, preferring easier surface hydration AUGUST 22-30, 2022 single file past fences and from lawn sprinklers and irrigation runoff. I BAVARIA & AUSTRIA mailboxes to ensure children recall one tree falling across the road in front had gone to sleep at their of our neighbor’s house with an unmistakable OBERAMMERGAU bedtimes. As they passed our thud, fortunately with no human casualties. PILGRIMAGE house, each would turn his head to peer into the window In time, out of caution, the city took down all the SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 5, 2022 of my second-story bedroom; eucalyptus trees from my street. Presumably, BAVARIA if my eyes were open, terrible the monsters went with them. It’s a much safer calamities would befall me. place for kids with vivid imaginations today. MEN’S ENCLAVE Habitually I would lie still and pull sheets and comforters Fear is a great motivator. This is true even in OCTOBER 25-28, 2022 up to my forehead, even on bigger matters than whether a preadolescent CLOUD CAMP sweltering summer nights, sleeps at his assigned bedtime. It is best, of course, just to be safe. The strategy that we always perform our duties well, observe COLORADO SPRINGS, CO worked: I never was caught, laws, and strive to choose what is morally good LEGATUS.ORG/ME22 and eventually I’d sleep. for the simple reason that it’s the right thing to By day, the ugly monsters do. When tempted otherwise, however, a fear of WOMEN’S ENCLAVE with bad attitudes were just potential consequences — or, at the very least, a 100-foot eucalyptus trees (the prudent consideration of them — can be the safety NOVEMBER 7-10, 2022 Tasmanian blue gum variety), net that keeps us on the straight and narrow. THE BROADMOOR some of the thousands planted throughout California from That goes for temporal as well as eternal COLORADO SPRINGS, CO seeds brought by Australian consequences. Contemplating the severity and LEGATUS.ORG/WE22 immigrants during the 1850s eternity of hell did much to influence my behavior, gold rush. Eucalyptus trees but I also did not want the shame or punishment NORTHEAST GALA grow big and fast even in poor associated with disappointing teachers or parents soils and so were expected to — or priests. Once, when I got in trouble for an DECEMBER 9, 2022 provide a good source of wood uncharitable remark, my father warned me that UNION LEAGUE CLUB for building and burning. It “if Fr. Peter heard you say that he’d give you a NEW YORK CITY, NY was later discovered that blue swift kick in the rear.” After that I could never help gum didn’t make the best but notice that our pastor always wore hard black 2023 SUMMIT building materials, given its leather plain-toe Oxfords, likely about size 13. tendency for splitting, but as FEBRUARY 9-11, 2023 an oily wood it did burn well As I matured into adulthood I increasingly FOUR SEASONS RESORT ORLANDO — too well. Eucalyptus groves embraced the desire to act responsibly and to do provided highly combustible what is morally and ethically good for its own ORLANDO, FL tinder for a devastating 1991 sake. But even so, whenever I am tempted to shirk LEGATUS.ORG/S23 fire in the Oakland Hills that duty or go against my deeply held principles, I am destroyed 3,500 homes. Area thankful there are real potential consequences to BURGUNDY: residents still debate whether consider that help me stay in line DECANTING THE FAITH the remaining groves should — and sleep better at night.  L be cut down. APRIL 18-25, 2023 GERALD KORSON BURGUNDY REGION OF FRANCE is acting editor of Legatus magazine. FOR MORE INFORMATION: [email protected] OR CALL 866-534-2887 9July 2022 | | legatus.org

Stttphhhreereohfauaodgimithnheg Radical feminism tries to redefine women but leaves many dissatisfied. They thrive when they rediscover their gifts as the heart of the family by Judy Roberts July 2022 | 10 | legatus.org

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Carrie Gress has long seen But it wasn’t until a few own homes and beyond women as a transformative years ago that what had through the magazine force in the Church and been an idea in the back and books of the same the world, whether they of her mind began to take name: Theology of Home: are evangelizing thousands shape as she reached out to Finding the Eternal in the or quietly caring for women through her writing Everyday and Theology their husbands and and the online Theology of of Home II: the Spiritual children at home. Home magazine. Art of Homemaking. Today, Gress and another Each day, the magazine author mom, Noelle offers them constructive Carrie Gress Mering, are showing women how to use their encouragement through natural gifts to spread links to organization tips, recipes, and the faith to those in their articles about faith and culture in addition to a quote from a saint, reminders about the feast of the day and which rosary EVGENY ATAMANENKO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM 12July 2022 | | legatus.org

mysteries to pray, and the name of a bishop effort requiring real-life from women of all ages. Additionally, she or cardinal to intercede for. Soon, a Theology personal contact. And that, and Mering, both of whom are fellows of Home TV series will be added. she pointed out, is where at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, As she shared in a January talk to the women thrive. have seen it take off through a growing Legatus Summit East 2022 in Amelia emphasis on the home among Catholic Island, FL, Gress considers women key to Heart OF The Family influencers, authors, and thinkers. Gress the Church’s New Evangelization because also has heard from women disillusioned of their potential to influence men, their Although many women may with the contemporary cultural model of families, and others. But this thought, wonder what role they could feminism, something she said presents a she said, requires broadening the typical play in such a vast mission, tremendous opportunity for outreach and Catholic idea that evangelization is strictly Gress makes clear that it is evangelization. Some are older women who about apologetics. In other words, she said, precisely by living out their embraced the feminist movement’s ideas “[Evangelization] is not just something vocation as the heart of the and now are questioning what they did. coming through the chancery,” but an family that they have the “[They] thought they were doing the right most impact. thing because that’s what the culture was \"Most women want “They’re a fundamental telling them,” she said. “Now, they’re in their their home to piece of the family, and it’s 60s, 70s, and 80s and don’t have anything to be a sanctuary, the restoration of the family show for it.” safe, welcoming. that we need,” she said, But younger women who grew up steeped ... Our homes are recalling Fatima seer Sister in the feminist culture also have warmed meant to be Lucia’s words, “The final to Theology of Home’s message, Gress said. a foreshadowing battle between the Lord “We have readers and followers who range of heaven and the reign of Satan will from teens up to the 80s and beyond.” be about marriage and the family.” Return TO The Home Indeed, in a day when many in the culture seem bent on Likewise, Lawler said she destroying the family, Gress has found that younger wants to embed women women are very open to back into the family, which hearing that they don’t she calls “that ordered place have to accept what the . . . where ordered children feminists have told them. and citizens come from.” Now 62, Lawler was a child Leila Lawler, whose books in the early days of the and blog, Like Mother Like feminist movement and Daughter, also encourage was raised to believe that Leila Lawler a renewed commitment women can do it all. Hence, to family life, concurs. everything in her life from education to “We need to recover our leisure activities was ordered to achieving grounding in the gospel excellence and taking one’s place in a man’s and in the Catholic world world. view, which is simply that “For women who were already adults when God made men and women I was a child, this was an exhilarating a certain way. This is just thought. For me, it was a given and then Scripture, and it’s also something I had to consciously help my natural law.” daughters reject,” she said. “And now, we’re Lawler said that although getting on the fourth generation of women men are meant to be who have been oppressed by the burden of in authority, women all of this and just want to take care of their inspire them to virtue. children and make a home.” “So, if women can recover When women do decide to turn toward our proper place in the home and see that it is worthwhile hierarchy of life and our and honorable, Lawler said, “It’s a very relationship with our wonderful and freeing moment. . . . Right husbands, we can really away the connection between the pattern change the course of of life in the Church and life in the family things,” she said. resolves and comes into focus.” Gress said her message Lawler said she has received hundreds has elicited a response of testimonials from women saying, “As soon as I just said, ‘Yes, this is what I want 13July 2022 | | legatus.org

LORDN/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM to do, and I’m willing to accept whatever Gress believes women who hardships are involved,’ I discovered my are responding to the call faith and my importance in passing on the \" In the real model of to focus on home have a faith to my children.” womanhood, so much yearning for something deeper and are merely This is why, Lawler said, she included longing to do what women an entire volume on education in her is hidden – serving, have always done – being three-volume Summa Domestica. “The hospitable and nourishing fundamental mission of the family is to receiving, and giving others. Showing them beget and educate children, to educate how to fulfill that calling them in life by means of the affection of ourselves is helping them get and love the family uniquely lives,” she back to womanhood by explained. “Nobody loves their children the redefining what has become way parents love them, and nobody cares undefinable in the current about their well-being and salvation the hidden – serving, receiving, culture. way parents do. . . . This is God’s plan from and giving of ourselves. the beginning. The family is His creation, This is why, when we “Most women want their home to be a and feminists have nearly succeeded in transform ourselves into sanctuary, safe, welcoming. We can tap into destroying it.” the masculine model, no that and say there’s a reason why you’re one can define a woman. feeling this – and it’s not a bad reason,” Redefining ‘Woman’ We’ve erased it. It’s like she said. “Our homes are meant to be a slipping-away sand, and foreshadowing of heaven, and we would Radical feminism, Gress added, has created it’s gone from our mental love to help you grow that in your own a masculine model that removes woman concepts because we have home.”  L from the home, children, and service. “In no experience of it.” the real model of womanhood, so much is JUDY ROBERTS is a contributing writer for Legatus magazine. 14July 2022 | | legatus.org

Why m‘heanveantdo wwoomrekn as a team’ When author Carrie Gress says women have a key men, but also to defend them and their strength role to play in the New Evangelization, she is not at a time when the importance of fathers is being talking about excluding or diminishing men. eliminated in the culture. This includes, she says, defending God the Father and His image in men. “Men have a different calling,” she says. In her own parish, for example, roughly 160 men get together “We have to work as a team,” Browder says. at 6:30 every Saturday morning to pray and learn “It’s not that we women are all by ourselves about their vocation as men through the That Man autonomously. Women need to defend men, Is You! program. men need to defend women, and we all need to Sue Ellen Browder defend the family.” Gress draws a distinction between male-female differences and the aim of the feminist movement, which Browder says a vote by 57 feminists at the second National sought equality by making men and women exactly the Organization for Women convention to insert the repeal same, not complementary with equal dignity. It is in the of all laws prohibiting abortion into the group’s political spirit of those differences, she says, that women and men platform split fathers and mothers. “And that’s why our have to work together. culture desperately needs to see and experience strong, loving, nurturing mothers and strong, loving, nurturing Sue Ellen Browder agrees. However, the author of fathers working together to build places of joy and peace – Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the in the home, in the workplace, in the Church, in the schools Women’s Movement says women not only need to work with or wherever we are.” MONKEY BUSINESS IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM 15July 2022 | | legatus.org

Engineering the ’Benedict Option’ Catholic entrepreneurs seek innovative ways to form intentional communities through software technology by Gerald Korson 16July 2022 | | legatus.org

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In his 2017 bestseller The Benedict Option, author Rod Dreher called upon “serious Christian conservatives” to “develop creative, communal solutions to help us hold on to our faith and our values in a world growing ever more hostile to them” —or risk that our children and grandchildren will be assimilated into that culture. The idea is adapted from of Legatus’ Tampa Bay Chapter. “The local Catholic baker, today St. Benedict, whose sixth- new frontier of software technology in the internet age we can century rule of life for his has the power to allow Catholics to choose to utilize a Catholic monastic communities create self-sufficiency unlike any time software provider.” helped save and strengthen in history and provide a platform for us Doing so, he pointed the Church after the fall of to reclaim our fallen culture.” out, will give Catholic the Western Roman Empire. consumers the power to Some Christians have Much of the innovation in internet use technology products taken Dreher’s strategy technology has focused on content “without having to weigh literally, forming intentional Kailash Duraiswami distribution through websites and moral compromises and communities situated disagreements with the around their houses of social-media platforms reachable company providing the worship, restricting their through search engines and web browsers. While that product they use.” business and social circles technology has made good Catholic content and other To that end, Duraiswami as much as possible to like- valuable resources readily accessible and convenient, has taken a first step by minded individuals. Others it has come at the risk of users becoming exposed to founding Fidei, an email seek means to exercise the objectionable content, advertising, data mining, and service that seeks to respect Benedict Option in other privacy concerns. It also has meant using “software Catholic values. Fidei does ways — as through modern products provided by companies whose values were not not post advertising to technology. only anathema to our own but who actively worked to users and therefore does undermine Christian culture,” Duraiswami explained. not track user messages TO RECLAIM for marketing purposes as OUR CULTURE His vision is to replace reliance on Big Tech companies other services do. with Catholic-owned technology that operates according “Privacy is one of our top “Innovation is a critical to Catholic moral values and also protects their consumers concerns,” Duraiswami part of leading souls to from online threats and digital content that runs contrary to stated. “We want users to salvation,” said Kailash those values. have an online experience Duraiswami, a technology entrepreneur and a member “We are entering a world where our right to economic initiative will include choosing explicitly Catholic companies to provide our basic internet services to communicate and transact online,” Duraiswami said. “Just like how generations ago we might choose to patronize a BELL KA PANG/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM 18July 2022 | | legatus.org

that reflects, or at least does Chapter, he began developing it into are from each other. New not contradict, their Catholic a social media platform complete software will furnish the faith, so we respect privacy with a mobile app, an online store, ability for Catholics to live, and are looking for ways to and a charitable giving site called communicate, bank, and block objectionable content The Catholic Connect Foundation transact online without from coming to users via that supports international Catholic moral compromise, without outside messages.” missions. A few other investors also exposure to the great evils Some responsibility for joined in support. found on the internet today.” privacy always rests with the user. For example, Richy Orozco Successful as it was, Catholic Connect These changes, he affirmed, users of any service should experienced growing pains. One of “will provide the platform limit access to their email them was social media censorship. for Catholics to boldly address and never click evangelize in our fallen on questionable links. “Although Instagram and Facebook attract a large number culture.”  L Duraiswami recommends of global users, they do not align with our Catholic values that Fidei users limit their or views,” Orozco said. “Many times, we have been unjustly GERALD KORSON emails specifically to banned by these social media companies for sharing pro- is acting editor of Legatus magazine. Catholic communications. life content and other Catholic teachings, but we fight back Since it is not supported and always end up getting our account back after appealing Trent Beattie contributed to this article. by advertising, Fidei does their decision to ban us.” Nevertheless, these platforms require a small annual fee. still “shadow-ban” Catholic Connect, he said, meaning they hide or bury its content and account on searches from the majority of global users. “Personal beliefs do count Another issue was the investment required. A rule of hope in making economic “We highly underestimated the amount it would cost to and grace decisions,” Duraiswami build this platform,” Orozco admitted, which slowed the explained. “Devout full development of his plans. Still, with his present level “Benedict’s example gives Catholics want services of support — including from his own company, Houston IT us hope today, because it that do not clash with their Developers — “we are closer than ever to launching this reveals what a small cohort values, so we are happy to platform for the good of the universal Catholic Church.” of believers who respond provide an email domain Orozco’s most recent post on the Catholic Connect mobile creatively to the challenges that falls into that category.” app states that a “completely revamped” version of the app of their own time and As Fidei grows, Duraiswami will be launched in October and will include “a website, and place can accomplish by has plans to expand into app premium subscriptions, and more cool stuff.” He said channeling the grace that other products, such as a the update will include features helpful to parishes and flows through them from wireless service, a social their staffs. Other elements in the works include a Catholic their radical openness to media platform, and even news portal. God, and embodying that a Catholic online credit grace in a distinct way of union. “Once we get a good MEN ON A MISSION life.” handle on email, other aspects of Catholic-friendly For both Orozco and Duraiswami, the intentional — Rod Dreher, online options are open to communities they hope to form online are not about The Benedict Option exploration,” he said. insulating Catholics from the world, but about proclaiming the Catholic faith to others. MAKING “Our mission is to evangelize through the use of technology CONNECTIONS and to help the Catholic Church be fully connected and readily prepared to draw people into the fullness of truth,” Another entrepreneur with said Orozco. Catholic Connect’s goal, he added, “is to help all similar ambitions is Richy people, Catholics and non-Catholics, come back home to the Orozco, based near Houston, Catholic Church.” TX. He started a few social Duraiswami agreed: technology actually empowers media channels under the Catholics to evangelize. name Catholic Connect “Economic self-sufficiency points to the Benedict Option while still in college, posting where Christian people ‘build intentional communities of Catholic content and counter-cultural witness,’” he said. “Self-sufficiency in the gaining tens of thousands digital world will provide a new foundation to take risks of followers. Later, with for God, because it allows us to live intentionally together financial assistance from as countercultural Christians no matter how far away we Sophia Institute Press and from Dan and Diane Dulac of Legatus’ Orange County 19July 2022 | | legatus.org

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PiLgrims Find their way aLong the historic Camino First Legatus pilgrimage walking the Way of St. James proves to be an enlightening spiritual experience by Patti Armstrong You might say that a recent Legatus pilgrimage walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain left pilgrims with a new “Way” of looking at life. “The Camino is a great filter,” according to David Burleigh, reflecting on his experience on the historic pilgrimage route also known as the Way of St. James this past spring. “It helps to focus on what is important and what needs to be done,” Burleigh said of the Legatus pilgrimage, which took place April 25-May 3. “You realize much of what people talk about, worry about, and spend time on in the course of a typical day is actually not that important. Every day is important, but you can’t appreciate the truly important when you’re mired in distractions.” David and his wife, Chris, members of the Cincinnati Chapter, were among the 11 pilgrims and their Portuguese guide who hiked the 72 miles of rugged Spanish countryside from Sarria to their destination, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where it is said reside the remains of the apostle St. James the Greater. 21July 2022 | | legatus.org

SteEPED IN TRADItION medieval Christianity from Today there are more than 200,000 pilgrims the 10th century onward. in a typical year, although the pandemic According to tradition, James evangelized In modern times, there was brought some down years: from some that region of Spain before returning to a resurgence of pilgrims 340,000 pilgrims in 2019, the numbers Jerusalem, where he was martyred about from Latin America after dwindled to 50,000 in 2020 before rising A.D. 44 (Acts 12:2). the publication of Brazilian again to nearly 177,000 last year. Nine hundred years later, a shepherd author Paula Cuelho’s novel There are six main routes starting variously discovered a grave in a field, and the The Pilgrimage in 1987, and from France, Portugal, and Spain ranging local bishop proclaimed the remains to a further increase in interest from 514 miles to the minimum 62 miles be those of James. Thus, the name of the after the release of The Way, required to earn a compostela (the name area was called Santiago a 2010 film starring Martin also given to the “pilgrim’s certificate”) de Compostela: loosely, Sheen. acknowledging completion of the Camino. “the burial ground of The Legatus pilgrims logged 72 miles over St. James.” Legends of five days, averaging six to eight hours of James’ remains being hiking each day. transported by boat across the Mediterranean A JOURNEY LIKE and discovered by his LIFE ItSELF converts in Padrón attempt to explain how John and Jenny Warford from the Bismarck the apostle wound up Chapter chose this pilgrimage specifically buried in Spain. for its physical challenges. “It was a Clearing distractions to pilgrimage, not a vacation,” John said. The grow closer to God through Warfords explained that every morning the prayer and sacrifice is at group started their walk praying the rosary the heart of the Camino, together. Father Eric Cadin, chaplain of which became a major Legatus’ Boston Chapter, accompanied the pilgrimage route of pilgrims and celebrated Mass for them each evening. “It was more than we even thought it would be,” said Jenny. “I was so enriched by the graces I received. I learned to trust in Jesus, persevering every day.” The highlight, she said, was traveling with like-minded people from Legatus. “I learned so much, and the companionship was astounding.” July 2022 | 22 | legatus.org

John likened the Camino to life itself. “When she said. “My sore feet made gazing at the immense statues in the on the trail, you need true grit to get through me reflect on how much cathedral, Joe reflected upon those who had and have to keep on going, and then God Jesus must have suffered, been there before him. will help you to get through,” he said. “That especially when they drove “I thought of being part of a group that can apply to life with all its trials and nails through his feet. Now, for centuries has been coming to get tribulations.” when I see a crucifix, I graces from this,” he said. “It brings you to John said that coming over the last hill glance at His feet and say a appreciate the power and wonder of God.” L and seeing the square of Compostela with little prayer.” the spires of the church brought tears to Antoinette credited the trip PATTI ARMSTRONG is a contributing writer for Legatus magazine. his eyes. “There’s not a lot of things you with bringing her closer to can do in this world where you can come God. “I came back with a ChapLain on the Way back with a better faith, but this is one of peace that I have not had in them,” he said. John said that two of his a long time,” she said. “I got Traveling the Way of St. James alongside prayer intentions on the Camino have been so much joy.” Legatus pilgrims was a unique experience answered. for Fr. Eric Cadin, chaplain of the Boston Sheila and Chris Casselberry of the Baton A PARt OF HISTORY Chapter. Rouge Chapter brought along Chris’s sister Although accustomed to being physically Antoinette from Nevada. Deacon Joe Knapke from the active, Fr. Cadin found walking the Camino Experiencing sore feet and little sleep Columbus Chapter said the was more challenging than he had after the first day, Sheila feared it would steep hills were a challenge, anticipated. “Walking that much is not an be too hard to walk the next morning. “But but he got through by ordinary thing,” he said. “You get tired. But overnight, miraculously, I felt much better,” offering up the difficulty for once you realize your body can do this, it’s others and saying many Our mental. I enjoyed it.” A walking pilgrimage has a very different Fathers and dynamic compared to excursions that Hail Marys. A involve group projects or sightseeing, he prayer he often said. repeated to “The fact that we were walking the whole himself along time allowed for really wonderful, deep the way was: conversations that would happen over a “Jesus, help period of hours and days,” he said. me to preach the gospel by the way I love and serve my neighbor.” Standing He compared it to the story of the two before the disciples who walked with Jesus on the road crypt of St. to Emmaus, discussing the passion and James and death of Jesus without realizing He was in their midst (Luke 24:13-32). “There are ongoing conversations that you can return to later,” Fr. Cadin explained. “You can be quiet for a while, stop for a bit, speed up and slow down, and so much time to pray and talk to one another.” July 2022 | 23 | legatus.org

ONEBIT/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM FIXING A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that for FRACTURED the first time in eight decades fewer than half of Americans claimed they FAMILIES belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque. The biggest drop-off was STRONG, STABLE MARRIAGES among the young: just 36 percent of ARE KEY TO HELPING YOUNG millennials (born 1981-96) reported belonging to a faith group. PEOPLE KEEP THE FAITH There are many opinions attempting to BY JIM GRAVES explain this decline, but central to the problem is the breakup of the American family, believes J.P. DeGance, co-author of Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America. A hard look at statistical data reveals that those from broken homes are less likely to attend church, leading DeGance and other like- minded advocates to set their sights on saving the traditional family as a means of strengthening the Church and society. July 2022 | 24 | legatus.org

Mary Rice Hasson of the church, if they come from a DeGance’s first client was a community Ethics and Public Policy married home they are just church in Arizona, where his survey found Center is among those as likely to attend church as that one in four married members were experts who agree with baby boomers, he added. at risk of divorce. He alerted the pastor that assessment. to make marriage renewal a top priority, ‘SEARCH starting with a six-week sermon series Mary Rice Hasson “As families fracture, you AND RESCUE’ on marriage and the distribution of small- have a parallel decline in group curricula. “It was well received, and religiosity,” Hasson said. church membership grew substantially,” “And if you have a decline DeGance said. in religiosity, you have a decline in moral DeGance describes outreach values.” to the young as a “search Another popular initiative is to encourage and rescue initiative,” churches to sponsor “date nights” for HITTING CLOSE TO HOME noting that “many of our couples as part of their evangelization effort youths have apostatized by in support of marriage. the time they connect with DeGance, who spoke at youth ministry.” Seventy- NEEDED: Legatus’ Summit East four percent of Catholics TRANSFORMATION 2022 last January in who leave the Church do Florida, is the founder and so between the ages of president of Communio, an 10 and 20, he said. organization that equips Mike and Alicia Hernon communities and churches “They are not leaving of The Messy Family to develop proven, data- because of bad youth Project ministry also informed strategies to ministry, but because the are concerned about J.P. DeGance strengthen families, Christian story of salvation strengthening marriages. marriages, and faith. is one of a heavenly Father Their Ohio-based outreach who loves us and sent His began as a podcast in 2015 After years of involvement in moral and Son to die for us,” DeGance and has since evolved conservative political causes, it was the said. “If at the start of life to include coaching for break-up of his sister Danielle’s abusive we don’t associate with a married couples, books on Mike & Alicia Hernon marriage that led him to focus on saving dad at all, or it is a broken parenting and building marriage and the traditional American relationship, it is really hard family culture, a blog, coursework, videos, family, he said in his book. The couple’s four to grasp and accept that public speaking, and Catholic couples’ children, then aged 10 to 15, needed a home, story.” getaways. so DeGance and his wife, Christina, adopted them (the DeGances also “Our mission is to empower and have eight children of their own). inspire moms and dads to embrace Seventy-four percent their sacred calling” explained Mike, DeGance observed the apparent of Catholics who who along with Alicia is a Legate of effects of a broken home on his leave the Church do the Pittsburgh Chapter. sister’s children, including anger, so between the ages “We believe that by transforming bad manners, and self-isolation of the family, we can transform the the oldest child, and noted similar world,” offered Alicia. “We do what problems with children of other we can to offer practical human failed marriages. He reasoned that of 10 and 20 “stronger churches and stronger formation, and don’t hide the fact marriages” were fundamental to a that we are Catholic.” happier and healthier society. Communio’s efforts include DeGance concludes that while traditional Millennials from married homes are 78 surveying client church efforts to evangelize inactive Christians and percent more likely to attend church than memberships to learn the the unchurched are certainly beneficial and those from unmarried homes, he pointed state of members’ marriages should continue, the real rallying cry for out. and then developing Church leadership should be relationship strategies to help churches ministry and targeted efforts at the parish “A parents’ marriage has a massive, lifelong reach their desired goals. level to save marriage. impact on whether their kids practice They supply churches with Christianity as adults,” DeGance said, citing a calendar “game plan” to “To be effective,” he declared, “the a 2018 survey. “Those from married homes implement with outreach New Evangelization must be a nuptial across the last three generations regularly events and ongoing movement.” L attend church at nearly the same rate.” enrichment activities. In the months following, they JIM GRAVES is a contributing writer for Legatus magazine. Although millennials and Gen Zs are the most monitor the progress each secular age groups and least likely to attend church makes. July 2022 | 25 | legatus.org

ETHICS BRIAN ENGELLAND MATTERS Transparency is a powerful concept when infused with Catholic morality TRANSPARENCY, AS PRACTICED lasting beneficial relationships. In that regard, by most companies, is a paper transparency is a moral concept that goes hand tiger without teeth. It looks nice in hand with a right intention and a search for on a press release but has no real positive moral outcomes. If the objective is to impact on company operations. normalize immoral behavior, then the process to get there can never be considered transparent. The Disney Company claims to champion transparency and Furthermore, transparency requires that LEDYX/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM describes itself as a “family asymmetrical information be eliminated. In entertainment enterprise” that other words, it is wrong if one party withholds is diversifying its workforce to or camouflages important information, thereby better understand the people it causing the other party to expect something serves around the world. That different than what the first party intends. A immorality or utilize immoral actions with the statement on the company’s company can’t be transparent while hiding false hope of achieving moral objectives. Doing website implies that the firm’s an anti-family agenda behind a “family something intrinsically wrong can never be diversity efforts involve hiring entertainment” banner. justified, even if the desired end is good. family-oriented employees with different geographic If transparency is just information sharing, Third, identify what information should backgrounds. then the company writes promotional copy routinely be made available to employees, while shareholders, employees, and customers shareholders, and customers, and communicate Upon deeper examination, get confused. However, when transparency it in an understandable manner. Disney one discovers that Disney is is infused with Catholic morality, it becomes established its current diversity program in pursuing a different kind of a useful quality of human collaboration. The 2020 and created a “Diversity Dashboard” so diversity in its hiring processes, knowledge, understanding, and intentions of the that interested parties could see the results. A one involving sexual parties are shared with truth and clarity. This dashboard may be a good idea, but until recently orientation. Recently, when the results in mutual trust, better decision making, many stakeholders seemed unaware of the company opposed legislation and good business. Without that trust, business company’s direction. Transparency requires a limiting the teaching of sexual relationships fail. more effective communications effort. orientation in Florida schools, many Floridians realized Transparency is useless unless infused with the Fourth, establish disclosure boundaries that Disney was working to change “teeth” of Catholic morality. protect confidential data from getting into the the traditional definition wrong hands. All information disclosures must of “family.” Some So how do we be governed by truth, justice, and prudence, so consumers began “[H]ow do we ensure ensure our firm is some information must remain confidential. boycotting Disney our firm is transparent? transparent? First, movies and theme make sure that Real transparency and trust are strongly parks, and the Florida the right people in linked. When done right, transparency helps state legislature voted your organization keep you and your stakeholders on the same to cancel Disney’s are charged page, increasing mutual trust. Your employees favored tax status. with making the will understand their role more completely Transparency is supposed key decisions affecting products, services, and and be more willing to help the business grow, to minimize these kinds of customers. Make sure these roles are specified while your customers will become more brand problems. in operating procedures. Don’t follow Disney’s loyal. The result is your business will be more lead by allowing the wrong people to engage in successful, and you’ll sleep better at night. L Disney’s approach to political speech on behalf of the company. transparency is based BRIAN ENGELLAND is professor emeritus upon information sharing. Second, make sure your decision makers are at two institutions, The Catholic University But to the Catholic mind, grounded in Catholic morality. Make sure of America and Mississippi State University. transparency means applying they apply moral rules as they strive for truth Christian morality to build and clarity. Don’t permit your firm to pursue His latest book is Force for Good: The Catholic Guide to Business Integrity, published by Sophia Institute Press. July 2022 | 26 | legatus.org

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CULTURE OF JOHN A. DI CAMILLO LIFE Tiny children are real persons and should be treated as such THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S One thing is certain: teaching on how to treat the “depersonalizing” tiny tiniest of children is crystal human children is a tactic clear: “The human being is to to increase acceptance of be respected and treated as abortion and the destruction a person from the moment or abuse of human embryos of conception” (Congregation from IVF clinics. As such, it for the Doctrine of the Faith, is a good idea to find ways Instruction Donum vitae). that we can “personalize” KATERYNA KON/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM embryonic children. For Good work has been done in example, naming a child recent decades to raise the as soon as the sex is known visibility of children in the can “drive home” a sense of womb, aided by advances the baby’s personal identity, in science like ultrasound or at least saying “the baby” technology, as well as to instead of “it” can draw attention to the baby’s While baptism may not be a possibility, the promote healing from the full humanity. Church does have an Order of Naming and horrors of abortion. Commendation of an Infant Who Died Before Our response to the tragedy of miscarriage may Birth. Certain cemeteries offer designated areas At the same time, the be one of the more important opportunities to for the burial of miscarried or stillborn children, increasing popularity of treat tiny children as real persons. Miscarriage sometimes free of charge. Some organizations in-vitro fertilization, with its is more common than many believe. About one coordinate shared burial services, connecting well-meaning but misplaced in every four children is lost this way. Many hospitals, funeral homes, local churches, and pro-life intentions, has parents experience this deep sorrow silently. The cemeteries, at little or no cost to parents. Pastors desensitized many to the world may not acknowledge these lost children should know about and offer these options. dignity of embryonic children. as real persons, or their loss as worthy of real Untold millions are simply mourning, but we can remind the world of their There are also groups that offer support during dumped down the drain or dignity by proper care for the dead, regardless of and after miscarriage, including practical cryopreserved, and many of gestational age. guidance on identifying and preserving the these frozen children are then baby’s remains. They may also offer products for abandoned Employers should purchase, such as collection kits and containers or torn apart consider offering or little caskets. Several provide bereavement for scientific “Our response to the tragedy bereavement leave or remembrance programs. Examples include research. of miscarriage may be one for miscarriage Catholic Miscarriage Support, Heaven’s Gain just as they would Ministries, and A Mom’s Peace. These are Yet even those of the more important for the loss of incredible sources of aid in a time of need. who know the opportunities to treat tiny legally recognized, dignity of tiny live-born children. We can all spread awareness of these resources, human lives children as real persons If parents can whether they are needed now or not. This will may find it secure the remains remind others that tiny children in the womb challenging to of their precious deserve to be treated as persons, perhaps most treat minute, child, either by especially in how we mourn their loss and care nearly invisible, and largely collection from an at-home miscarriage or from for their remains. L mysterious children as real the hospital following a surgical procedure, they persons in daily life. After all, can request a funeral and burial in a Catholic JOHN A. DI CAMILLO, PH.D., BE.L., we often do not yet know their cemetery. We can pray for the souls of all these is an ethicist at The National Catholic Bioethics name, sex, face, personality lost children, by name whenever possible. Center. He applies Catholic moral theology to traits, or typical modes of expression. science and medicine through writing, speaking, and fielding hundreds of individual and organizational consultations each year. He lives in Lancaster County, PA, with his wife, Serena, and their children. July 2022 | 28 | legatus.org

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GUEST DAVID MILLS VOICE We learn the root of charity through our close friendships HE’D GONE TO THE EMERGENCY MONKEY BUSINESS IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM room, feeling horrible, not in the “I’m very sick” way, but in the “I could be dying” way. The doctors didn’t know what was wrong with him but did enough to send him home, feeling a little better but afraid that he was very sick, as he turned out to be. He only told me later. I told him he needed to tell his friends when he was in such danger. He was as stoic as most of the men I know tend to be. We all feel we should muscle through such things on our own and not bother anyone else. We need the training friendship provides. We My friend admitted that he should have alerted His circle of close friends all learn to love those we don’t know by loving his close friends. He wanted our prayers and wanted to know. We wanted those we know well. Saint John Henry Newman sympathy, and he might have needed our help — I know better, but this still explained this in a beautiful sermon titled as well. His experience was lonelier than it sounds a little sappy to my simply, “Love of Relations and Friends.” needed to be. He saw that our care for him meant ears — to care for something binding on him. If nothing else, he’d him. Whatever he God works this way, want us to be, and we’d want to be, a little better needed, we wanted “Stoicism of the sort he writes. We learn prepared for his death. Which was not, let me be to do: prayers first, that keeps you from by doing. We learn clear, all that unlikely. but also rides, food, to do big things companionship, sharing your burdens by doing the little Friendship — serious friendship — is a relation in which you give up purely personal decisions. running errands, is a curse that you versions of the big You have invested yourself in people and cleaning the house, things. “We are to welcomed their investing themselves in you, so listening to him lament must exorcise begin with loving that their losses are yours and yours theirs, and your joys also. the awful New York Jets. our friends about us, and gradually to Stoicism of the sort that enlarge the circle of keeps you from sharing your our affections, till it reaches all Christians, and How this works out in any particular friendship burdens is a curse that you then all men.” is a matter of negotiation and growth. Some must exorcise. It keeps you and friends are this kind of friend, and some aren’t. your friends from that sharing We need practice, which we can only get from But once you enter into a real friendship, you’re of burdens that’s essential to our friends. “By trying to love our relations and no longer purely a free agent with respect to friendship, and it robs your friends, by submitting to their wishes, though your friends. You’re not a person among persons, friends of chances to be true, contrary to our own, by bearing with their but a person with persons. You’re a friend among caring, sacrificial friends. infirmities, by overcoming their occasional friends.  L waywardness by kindness, by dwelling on They need that chance, and their excellences, and trying to copy them, DAVID MILLS has edited Touchstone and you’re the one to give it to them, thus it is that we form in our hearts that root of First Things magazines and now writes columns simply because you’re the one charity, which, though small at first, may, like for several Catholic publications. in need. At some point, they the mustard seed, at last even overshadow the will be the same for you. earth.” July 2022 | 30 | legatus.org

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FAITH FR. WADE L.J. MENEZES, C.P.M. MATTERS Even chaste cohabitation risks mortal sin and its near occasion “BUT IMMORALITY AND ALL NEME_JIMENEZ/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is fitting among saints. Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving. Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure man, or one who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is because of these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.” (Eph 5:3-6) “Inordinate love of the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the Augustine, who himself suffered from a lust covenant brings with itself. If such mysteries body, we kill the soul.” — St. addiction for many years and tells us all about (whether sexual or non-sexual) are all discovered Bernard of Clairvaux it in his famous Confessions, also says, “The before marriage, then the couple, once married, freedom of the will is then true freedom when it will begin their covenantal union with no There’s an old, wise maxim that does not serve vices and sins.” foundation on which to build its success. The old goes something like this: “The adage “familiarity breeds contempt” comes to breaking of the rules before But what if the couple is living chastely? What if mind here. marriage will naturally lead the couple is not having premarital relations? to the breaking of the rules Even more, why would someone take the risk of after marriage.” It has also Let’s say they’re living together chastely for putting himself or herself in a position to sin? In been said, “Fornication before the sake of cutting down on expenses—for other words, why play by the edge of the cliff if marriage will likely lead to the consolidating of bills — and that they’re you don’t want to fall off the cliff? adultery after planning on getting marriage.” married in the future. Is it Remember: as Catholics, we know that we’re Saint “[W]hy would someone then okay for them to live called not only to avoid sin, but also to avoid Augustine take the risk of putting together before marriage, what are called the “near occasions” of sin — states: “The without the benefits of Apostle Paul himself or herself in a the marriage covenant? those persons, places, or things that can lead us tells us that position to sin? The answer is simply no, to sin. Living together — or cohabitation — puts one at grave risk of just that. To move in together the fruits of and this answer makes is simply not a wise move at all, nor is it pleasing the works of good, logical sense. to Almighty God. L the flesh are: fornication, As faithful Catholics, we FATHER WADE L. J. uncleanness, lust, idolatry, already know that the sin of fornication (sexual MENEZES, C.P.M., and enmity. The fruits that relations before marriage) is displeasing to will identify the good tree Almighty God. And if done with full knowledge is the assistant general of the Fathers of Mercy, are: charity, joy, peace, and deliberate consent, it is a mortal sin. But even a missionary preaching order in Auburn, KY, benignity, faith, meekness, and in a chaste relationship, there is the question of continence.” all of the beautiful “mystery” that the marriage and host of EWTN Radio’s Open Line Tuesday. This article is excerpted and adapted from Fr. Menezes’ new book, Catholic Essentials: A Guide to Understanding Key Church Teachings (EWTN Publishing). July 2022 | 32 | legatus.org

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ENGAGING THE CONOR GALLAGHER FAITH Forming children in humility is a primary duty for parents WITHOUT HUMILITY, YOU certain vices: gluttony, anger, sloth … But you cannot be devoted to Our Lord; must creatively and insightfully show your son you cannot be a loving spouse or daughter that these sins are rooted in pride. or a loving parent; you cannot … No matter the sin, identify and articulate the be a true friend. You, Christian prideful root of that particular vice. Train your Reader, are nothing without the child’s mind to detect the presence of pride. virtue of humility. … In like manner, when you witness virtue in your He who CATECHISM Dear Parent, you walk a fine child’s life or the life of others, intentionally point humbles line — seemingly — between out the beauty of humility present therein. … himself will 101 teaching your child humility Humility is everything. And a saint learns how be exalted; and developing a strong self- humility is the esteem. The world has never, to view all thoughts, words, and actions as either foundation of prayer. Only nor ever will, esteem humility. acts of pride or acts of humility, for truly, every when we humbly acknowledge Just look around: everything is thought, word, and action is taking us closer to that ‘we do not know how to geared towards vanity, self- God or further from Him. pray as we ought,’ are we ready promotion, and self-indulgence. to receive freely the gift of Truly, your child is growing up Your duty as a parent is to teach your child prayer. ‘Man is a beggar before in unprecedented to render himself God.’ times of vanity. “Teaching your child entirely obedient to God. Period. There is Catechism of the What is important that his successes come no consolation prize Catholic Church, #2559 to understand, for the parent who however, is that from God is paramount neglects this one SCRIPTURE If then my true self-esteem in the spiritual life divinely given duty…. 101 people, comes from upon whom humility. Humility Teaching your child my name is, rather simply that his successes has been put, the proper come from God knowledge of self in relation to is paramount in the spiritual life. “The truly pronounced, humble God. How on earth could you not humble man considers that whatever is good themselves and pray, and seek want your child to know where in his material or spiritual nature is like unto my face and turn from their he stands in relation to God? … the streams that have come originally from the evil ways, I will hear them from sea and must eventually return to the sea, and heaven and pardon their sins There is nothing more freeing therefore he is always careful to render to God and heal their land. for your child than to know all that he has received from God, and neither that Almighty God is infinitely prays for nor loves nor desires anything except 2 Chronicles 7:14 greater, more powerful, more that all things the name of God has sanctified: knowledgeable than he ever ‘Hallowed be Thy name’ (Matt. 6:9)” (from will be. This does not destroy Cajetan Mary de Bergamo, Humility of Heart).  L the child’s confidence. No! It gives him a greater sense of Excerpt from Parenting for Eternity: A Guide to Raising Children in Holy Mother Church, security, of purpose, and of by Conor Gallagher (TAN Books, 2021), pp. 75-80. placement in the universe. CONOR GALLAGHER And so, as a parent, you must is CEO of Good Will Publishers and its subsidiary, raise your child to see all things TAN Books, and earned both his master’s degree from the standpoint of pride and humility. True, your child in philosophy and his Juris Doctoris from naturally gravitates towards The Catholic University of America. He and his wife, Ashley, are the proud parents of 15 children and are members of Legatus’ Charlotte Chapter. July 2022 | 34 | legatus.org

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WHAT TO READ Summa Domestica: Order and set passionately expresses her sense of being overwhelmed takeaway for many is that Wonder in Domestic Life vision for keeping your home herself as she found herself this Jesus Lite places no Leila Marie Lawler — and sanity — while forming with not one, but two such expectations upon us, and Sophia Institute Press, 1,376 pages children in these essentials. children. She found herself we will be (three-volume set) There’s a lot to take in here, going through stages of grief, just fine as but please do read and reflect. denial, and depression before long as we “If we She’s on to something. she could come to acceptance are nice look at it and, ultimately, finding like Him. a certain Better than OK: Finding Joy joy through reliance upon Cy Kellett way, all as a Special-Needs Parent grace. She has been there, is shows the details Kelly Montoan still there, and she can help here that of the life Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, parents in similar situations although of man on 168 pages walk that journey too — and Jesus was earth are find peace and gift in what indeed a model of perfect concerned Learning that your child God is asking them to do. compassion and love, He also with has profound disabilities challenged us to lead lives of the one requiring an extraordinary A Teacher of Strange Things: repentance, humility, service, challenge of preparing amount of care and Who Jesus Was, What He sacrifice, and mercy. This children to take their place in accommodation can be a Taught, and Why People book reveals not Jesus Lite, the world and in our heavenly Still Follow Him but Jesus as the “light of the home,” writes Leila Lawyer shock to Cy Kellett world” who leads us out of in the second book of her epic the most Catholic Answers Press, 240 pages darkness. It’s a place to meet three-volume set. And a huge devoted and the real Jesus, or perhaps piece of that preparation is faith-filled People like their Jesus in to become more deeply the children’s education — not parent. Kelly sound bites. He was nice, and acquainted with the Jesus you just in the four R’s (including Montoan kind, a great teacher who already know.  L religion), but keyed on order had to work preached love and acceptance and wonder. This magnificent through the rather than judgment. The grief and July 2022 | 36 | legatus.org

WHAT TO SEE Scenes from an Empty Church: Ministry in a time of pandemic THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS conflict that churches faced by appointment, something we hope never between fear of contagion and visit and pray to repeat. We survived, but ministering to the faithful at a for 10 minutes. many did not, and many still time when they most needed Sanitization would suffer its effects — not just prayer and community. follow. from the illness but from its The pastor has died of the forced isolation and economic unnamed virus, and the two As people begin to repercussions. Even churches remaining parish priests appear, the priests were forced to shut their remain sheltered in their are moved by their Scenes from an Empty Church doors for a time and then rectory. Father Andrew gratitude and piety. Kevin Corrigan, Thomas Jay Ryan, Max Casella to assume rigorous safety (Kevin Corrigan) journals and 98 minutes • Rated PG-13 measures once those doors reflects on life, while Fr. James They find themselves were reopened. Full recovery (Thomas Jay Ryan), obsessed ministering to (and remains a work in progress. with sanitizing, descends into being ministered to by) these “Life is about connection,” Scenes from an Empty Church, a silent near-depression. souls in their conversations Fr. Andrew says. So is the available on Prime Video, After Paul (Max Casella), an over their fears, doubts, and Church: it’s about connecting takes a serio-comic look at old friend of Fr. Andrew’s, struggles. Gradually, they to God and to one another. a fictional New York City cajoles his way into the dispense with masks and God created us as social parish during the extended sanctuary, the two priests social distancing. Priest and beings made for relationship. shelter-in-place order. It’s a negotiate how they might visitor alike rediscover, to a We mustn’t forget that lesson flawed film, with some goofy reopen the church: one degree, what the church is of the pandemic. L dialogue and a couple of fully masked, symptom- there for. The reintroduction particularly crude moments, free person at a time may, of community brings out the GERALD KORSON but it warmly illustrates the priesthood in the clerics and is acting editor of Legatus magazine. the long-suppressed joy in everyone. July 2022 | 37 | legatus.org

HEALTH MEGAN FRANKEL MATTERS Examining the role exercise can play in cancer prevention and treatment “WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE that exercise can my risk of cancer or prevent prevent cancer as my cancer coming back? well as suppress For Dr. Lee Jones, exercise cancer coming should be an essential part of back. how physicians answer this question. Looking ahead, Jones said, “I think Jones has a Ph.D. in exercise we’re on the verge science and physiology and of something very directs a novel research special.” Instead program at Memorial Sloan of the standard MESKPHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Kettering Cancer Center approach to focused on two areas: clinical trials— have one group •Can exercise reduce the side that exercises, effects associated with cancer? one control group that doesn’t, •Can exercise prevent cancer and compare occurring in the first place or outcomes—he prevent it from coming back? wants to get much more personalized. There’s a reason for that: impressive track record of winning federal grants “During cancer treatment “If you give the same exercise prescription to to fund a constant stream of research: $17 million people are typically told to rest, 50 people, you’ll get 50 different responses,” he in the eight years he’s been at Memorial Sloan and it’s quite possibly the worst pointed out. “We want to understand individual Kettering. The key to all that funding, he said, was advice we could be giving,” response at different ‘levels.’ In other words, a gift from a private foundation. A foundation Jones said. we want to understand everything from how a in Norway gave him $2 million of unrestricted person is feeling down to what is happening at a funds when he first started. “That allowed us In his clinical trials, Jones has molecular level in their cells. If you go for cancer to do the pilot projects, so then we had exciting demonstrated that exercise treatment today, they’ll sequence your tumor things to demonstrate in order to get the federal can reduce the side effects of and give you therapies based on that. grants, which then allows us to do the big, practice treatments such as changing studies,” he said. chemotherapy or “I think we need to hormone therapy “During cancer take same approach Jones said he would be happy to speak with anyone interested in knowing more about (for breast and treatment people are with exercise,” specific research projects or areas of exercise L prostate cancer), typically told to rest, he said. “Can we oncology. help people customize exercise to tolerate their maximize outcomes cancer therapies and it’s quite possibly for cancer prevention MEGAN FRANKEL is president of better, and the worst advice we and recovery?” Healthnetwork and a member of Legatus’ accelerate recovery Cleveland Chapter. For more information on how after treatment. could be giving If anyone can answer Healthnetwork Foundation connects business leaders to the world’s best health specialists, contact His program has that question, it’s her at [email protected]. already shown Jones. He has an HEALTHNETWORK is a Legatus membership benefit, a health care “concierge service” that provides members and their families access to some of the most respected hospitals in the world. One Call Starts It All: (866) 968-2467 or (440) 893-0830. Email: [email protected] HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve medicine for all by connecting CEOs with leading hospitals and their doctors to provide the best access to world-class care and increase philanthropic funding for medical research. July 2022 | 38 | legatus.org

FEEDING THE CHEF NEIL FUSCO FOODIE Just like the first apostles, we are called to proclaim Christ AS CHRISTIANS AND TRUE Paul was brilliantly gentle and had the utmost followers of Christ on our charity toward his crowd and the culture of the earthly journey, we have one era, but he never swayed from the true message ultimate purpose: to live an of Christ. Rather, he used the errant theology exemplary virtuous life that and paganism of his day to encourage and win will lead us, our families, over the people’s unknowingly restful and our neighbors to eternal and yearning hearts for the one true God. happiness. As Christians, we We see a pure example of Paul’s rhetorical become disciples of Christ; and, mastery at work when he says, “Men of Athens, like the apostles, we are sent to I perceive that in every way you are very proclaim Christ to all! religious” (Acts 17:22). Here he’s referring to their idolatry and their many pagan gods in a A few words from Pope complimentary way. Later, though, he explains: St. John Paul II’s encyclical “The God who made the world and everything in Redemptoris Missio (“Mission it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live material and pseudo-spiritual gratification is at of the Redeemer”) loudly in shrines made by man” (Acts 17:24). our fingertips. We’re one click away from filling echoes unequivocally our our life with more materialism and secular purpose as Christians: Paul was fearless ideologies, leaving our hearts with no need for “No believer in Christ, no “Are we our and unrelenting the “true food” that is God Himself. In his June 28, 2010, homily on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and institution of the Church, brothers’ keepers? in preaching the Paul, Pope Benedict XVI eloquently described can avoid this supreme Indeed, we are! salvific message of the social and spiritual state of need in the duty: to proclaim Christ to Christ. He had to be new millennium: “Human beings of the third all peoples.” fearless, because millennium want an authentic, full life; they his message was need truth, profound freedom, love freely given. Saint Paul, a convert to often received with Even in the deserts of the secularized world, Christianity himself, was resistance, and many man’s soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” one of the most eloquent in protested his preaching. He was even mocked, proclaiming Christ as the Savior beaten, and arrested for his evangelization, Faith in the living God is something we cannot and Redeemer to all people of and ultimately it cost him his life. Paul’s most buy with a click. Rather, it is freely given by the all nations. Many came to listen charitable style of evangelization is one that we grace of God. Let us be the instrument that can to Paul’s preaching, but not all should all be embracing if we hope to help those lead our brethren to wonder about this great gift were convinced. Though many who have fallen away or are simply ignorant — Christ Himself, our Redeemer and Savior! L scoffed at him, he did manage regarding Christianity’s redemptive “truth” — to plant many seeds that years Christ’s passion and Resurrection. CHEF NEIL FUSCO is founder of Cucina Antica Foods, Corp., later sprouted into rich harvests. a specialty Italian food-products company. Raised on a farm in San His style and success in working Are we our brothers’ keepers? Indeed, we are! Marzano in southern Italy, he learned his family’s farm production and for the conversion and salvation Just like physical hunger in today’s society, cooking. His 2017 cookbook, May Love Be the Main Ingredient at Your Table, of souls embraced the people the spiritual famine in the world is immense. and their culture. In our secular and modern world, instant presents amusing and heartfelt stories about faith, family, and recipes from his Old World childhood. 15-MINUTE TOMATO BASIL SOUP • SERVES 2-3 Ingredients: Directions: frequently to avoid 1 – 25 oz. jar of Cucina In a medium pot, combine clumping. Ladle into Antica Tomato Basil sauce tomato basil sauce, heavy bowls and garnish with ¾ cup heavy cream cream, Italian seasoning, fresh parsley. Italian seasoning, to taste salt, and pepper. Bring to Salt and pepper, to taste a simmer, and cook for 10 Fresh basil, for garnish minutes, stirring July 2022 | 39 | legatus.org

U.S. Religious Equity, Diversity and of Father Gilbert Hartke, O.P., the BRIEFS Inclusion Index, which measures founder of the university’s drama the religious inclusion of the school, who received the dress from INDEX RATES 50 COMPANIES Fortune 500 companies, found that actress Mercedes McCambridge in ACCORDING TO RELIGIOUS 40 percent of companies highlight 1973. Hartke said the dress should FREEDOM, FREE SPEECH religion on their main diversity be hers because she is the priest’s WASHINGTON — Alliance webpage while 7.4 percent publicly closest living relative. Defending Freedom and Inspire share about their faith-based The dress went missing for several Investing have launched a employee resources groups. decades before it was found again Business Index to rate companies’ AA outpaced a tech-dominated in 2021. commitment to protecting religious list including Intel and Texas LAST CALL IN SPENCER: freedom and free speech. Instruments, last year’s top scorers, SOLE TRAPPIST BREWERY The 2022 Business Index rates 50 thanks to its religious diversity IN THE U.S. TO CLOSE companies on the Fortune 1000 trainings, established spiritual SPENCER, MA — Spencer Brewery, list according to a “Viewpoint care programs, and eagerness to the first and only certified Trappist Diversity Score” in the market, the share best practices with others, brewery in the U.S., will close due workplace, and the public square. according to the report. to a lack of financial viability, the The 50 companies examined were THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE COURT: monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey have organizations in the banking, JUDGE BLOCKS CUA’S AUCTION payment processing, and cloud OF ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ DRESS announced. services industries. WASHINGTON — The Catholic University of America cannot “After more than a year of “CEOs and business leaders have auction a dress from The Wizard consultation and reflection, the positions of considerable power. of Oz until a court resolves a legal monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey have They shouldn’t weaponize their challenge about its ownership, a come to the sad conclusion that influence or the companies federal judge has ruled. brewing is not a viable industry for they run to divide Americans or The university had scheduled an us,” Spencer Brewery said on its engage in speech censorship or auction of the dress worn in the Facebook page in mid-May. anti-religious bigotry,” ADF Senior classic movie by Judy Garland Vice President for Corporate in hopes of raising more than $1 Engagement Jeremy Tedesco said in million for its drama department. a May statement. The legal challenge comes from The report is available at www. Barbara Ann Hartke, 81, a niece ViewpointDiversityScore.org. AA IS MOST FAITH-FRIENDLY The brewery was launched in 2014 OF FORTUNE 500 FIRMS, SAYS to help provide a new source of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM GROUP revenue for the monks. In its peak ANNAPOLIS, MD — American year it produced 4,500 barrels of Airlines has been recognized as beer, or about 60,000 beer cases. the most faith-friendly Fortune The beer was distributed to seven 500 company in the U.S., according states, the District of Columbia, and to the Annapolis-based Religious eight foreign countries.  L Freedom and Business Foundation. The RFBF’s 2022 Corporate SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Catholic News Service, Religion News Service July 2022 | 40 | legatus.org

WORLD The app, which is available for The sculpture stands at the Church BRIEFS free in Google Play and Apple of San Marcello al Corso near the App stores, was developed by the center of Rome. LEAKED DOCUMENTS SHOW Apostolat Militaire International, “Artwork has the power to persuade CHINA’S DICTATOR XI an organization dedicated to and convince and move people,” ORDERED UYGHUR GENOCIDE promoting Christian values in said Schmalz, who spoke at BEIJING, China — Leaked internal military life, and Tweeting with Legatus’ Summit East 2022 in documents of the Chinese God, an initiative that informs users January, adding that he hopes the Communist Party have revealed on questions on faith. sculpture reminds people of their that officials in charge of the The Catholic Military Connect app own gift of life and touches the Uyghur genocide regularly cited aims to provide military personnel hearts of those who are in favor of dictator Xi Jinping as personally with helpful means to live and legalized abortion. ordering genocidal policies. grow in their faith, to find answers POPE PLANS SIX-DAY VISIT The “Xinjiang Police Files,” to faith questions, to pray and find TO CANADA TO CONTINUE published by researcher encouragement, and to share their HEALING WITH INDIGENOUS Adrian Zenz and the Victims of faith with others. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis Communism Memorial Foundation, CANADIAN ARTIST INSTALLS will travel to Canada July 24-29, include speeches by high-ranking PRO-LIFE SCULPTURE OF visiting Edmonton, Alberta; Iqaluit, Party officials, PowerPoint UNBORN JESUS IN ROME Nunavut; and Quebec City. The trip presentations for training Chinese ROME — Canadian artist Timothy is part of “the longstanding pastoral police, thousands of photos Schmalz installed his latest process of reconciliation with and profiles of concentration sculpture in Rome in late May: Indigenous peoples,” the Vatican camp victims, and instructional the Life Monument, an 8-foot-tall press office has said. documents teaching concentration bronze statue depicting Mary camp guards how to handle embracing her pregnant abdomen, Edmonton Archbishop Richard prisoners. which reveals a womb made of Smith, coordinator of the papal polished stainless steel with the visit, has noted that the pope’s The Chinese Communist Party is unborn baby Jesus. pilgrimage will be the completion presently engaging in a genocide of something begun in Rome against the Uyghur people and March 28-April 1, when he issued a other Turkic groups in East historic apology for acts of trauma Turkistan, according to many and abuse of Indigenous children experts and government leaders. in Canadian boarding schools VATICAN LAUNCHES FREE over generations. The schools were CATHOLIC APP TO SERVE funded by the government and MILITARY PERSONNEL largely run by Christian churches.L VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Pietro SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, encouraged men and women Catholic News Service, Breitbart in the military to download Catholic Military Connect, a new app designed to link them to the Catholic faith. 41July 2022 | | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS FORT WORTH respectively, kicked off the event in attendance was regional vice It was a magical evening on May as they concelebrated Mass at St. president Ken Darnell. 12 as the Fort Worth Chapter Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth. After the conclusion of Mass, celebrated its 15th anniversary Father Wallis, who is presently the event moved to the nearby with the theme “15 Years Blessed.” vicar general for the Fort Worth and historic Fort Worth Club, where Fathers Stephen Hauck and Diocese, attended on behalf of attendees enjoyed extensive time Jonathan Wallis, chaplain and Bishop Michael Olson, who had a for socializing. The program began past chaplain of the chapter prior commitment. Among those with opening remarks by founding president Bill Petrelli, who spoke FORT WORTH. Legates marked the 15th anniversary of the chartering of the Fort Worth Chapter on the chapter’s history and with a Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral. expressed his gratitude for the encouragement he received from NEW YORK CITY-LONG ISLAND. The New York City Chapter hosted the Long Island Chapter at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for a joint Legatus and the support of the event on May 17. After a private Mass with their respective chaplains, Fr. Enrique Salvo and Monsignor Jim Vlaun, the participating other founding members, many members walked across the street for dinner at the 3 West Club, a historic event and hotel with an amazing view of the cathedral. of whom remain chapter members to this day. Petrelli and the other five past presidents — Ed Gray, Bill Dandridge, Jack Sheedy, Bill Quinn, and Chuck Milliken — were then honored with a round of applause. Next to speak was Stephen Henley, president of Legatus, who congratulated the chapter on its achievements during its 15-year existence. Henley said he knew many of the members personally since he had been the regional director for several years. Keynote speaker for the evening was S. Craig Henry, owner of MAS Transportation and Logistics as well as Holy Trinity Catering in Lafayette, LA, who spoke on the topic of “Living the Legatus Mission of an Ambassador for Christ Through Faith, Hope, Love, Mercy and Forgiveness.” He recounted how his experience of overcoming serious challenges in his personal and business lives brought him back to his Catholic faith — and, in the end, to professional success. The focus of his remarks was twofold: First, that even at our most forlorn moments, the Holy Spirit is there looking after us; and second, that in order to fulfill our Legatus mission we must carry our faith into the workplace to live and demonstrate our Catholic values. Current chapter president Alec Vincent closed the evening with congratulatory remarks before Fr. Wallis led a closing prayer. July 2022 | 42 | legatus.org

CHAPTER America in Washington, D.C. Abela SOUTH BEND-ELKHART NEWS gave an inspiring talk about the The South Bend-Elkhart Chapter correlation of St. Thomas Aquinas’ in northwest Indiana met on May BOSTON comprehensive tree of virtues and 18 and hosted Fr. Larry Richards, The Boston Chapter met in May their relevance to contemporary, a priest of the Diocese of Erie, PA, and heard from Andrew Abela, a practical day-to-day experience in known best for his work on EWTN member of the Northern Virginia the search of human excellence. Radio. He also is the founder Chapter and founding dean of of The Reason For Our Hope, a the Busch School of Business and nonprofit organization dedicated ordinary professor of marketing to “spreading the Good News” by at The Catholic University of educating others about Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith through CDs, DVDs, and books. Father Richards’ message was a simple one as he expanded on the three things that we must be all about as Catholics and followers of Jesus Christ: that we must pray, love, and listen to God. BALTIMORE. At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Baltimore Chapter assembled for Mass in the historic crypt (above), where nine of the 14 deceased archbishops of Baltimore have been laid to rest. After Mass, Archbishop William E. Lori hosted the Legates for a reception and dinner in his home, which dates to the time of America’s first ordinary, Bishop John Carroll. Below: Gathered outside the home are Sen. Edward Reilly, Catherine Reilly, Patrick Brady, Phillip and Katherine Bonincontri, Archbishop Lori, Lisa and Paul Gesterling, and Deborah and Stephen Peroutka. MIAMI. Saint Augustine Church in Coral Gables, FL, was the site of the Miami Chapter’s liturgy for its mid-May meeting where Orlando Garcia, president of Everglades Steel Corp., and his wife, Monique, were invested as new members. Commemorating the evening are (from left) chapter president Angel Gallinal, Orland Garcia, Fr. Richard Vigoa, chapter chaplain, and Monique Garcia. July 2022 | 43 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS CINCINNATI. Pausing during April’s art tour at St. Xavier Church are (from left) CINCINNATI host Jon Leonetti address the topic Carol Pieper, Linda Brown, artist Holly Schapker, Vicki Jung, and Jody Akers. In late April, the women’s of “What Are You Living For?” CINCINNATI. Gathered at the May chapter meeting are chapter president Jim and forum of the Cincinnati SAN FRANCISCO Jody Akers, guest speaker Jon Leonetti, and event hosts Lora and Mike Huhn. Chapter went on a field The San Francisco Chapter met trip — a private art tour back in late February at Green Hills at St. Xavier Church with Country Club in Millbrae, CA, where renowned local artist Holly they heard an energetic but down- Schapker, whose works were to-earth talk from Patty Schneier on display in the St. Xavier on the topic of prayer titled “God, I Undercroft (crypt). Don’t Have Time for This!” Schneier, Schapker described her a Catholic speaker and radio motivation and process host, shared ways to incorporate for the artpieces, which prayer into everyday life in the included works reflective of midst of family obligations, St. Ignatius and the Blessed work commitments, and chaotic Mother along with various schedules. A lively Q&A session still life and mixed-media followed. subjects. She created each In late March, at a dinner meeting piece after entering prayer at The Spinnaker Restaurant and asking for guidance across the Golden Gate Bridge in from the Holy Spirit, whom Sausalito, CA, the guest speaker Holly credits as being the was Eric Rassbach, vice president true creator while regarding and senior counsel for the Becket herself only as the co-creator. Fund for Religious Liberty and the This collaboration is subtly inaugural executive director of indicated by her signature the new Religious Liberty Clinic on each piece: “HS.” at Pepperdine’s Caruso School of The Queen City’s Legates Law. His address, on “Defending came together again Religious Freedom,” surveyed the next month for what the outlook for religious liberty was termed an “a-May- issues in the U.S. and ways in zing” event at the Pebble which we can make the case for Creek Event Center on the the free exercise and voice of iconic golf course of the religion within society. Legates same name. Blessed with found Rassbach to be an engaging beautiful weather and a speaker on an interesting and delicious French meal, the relevant topic, as evidenced by the assembly heard Catholic stimulating discussion that speaker, author, and radio followed. SAN FRANCISCO. Left: chapter president Jim Castelaz, treasurer Marcia Jervis, guest speaker Patty Schneier, and chapter chaplain Fr. Andrew Spyrow pause for a photo at the San Francisco Chapter’s February meeting. Right: At the March meeting in Sausalito, CA, program director Matt Bowman introduces guest speaker Eric Rassbach. July 2022 | 44 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS PASADENA. Assembled during the April meeting of the Pasadena Chapter are (from left) Martin O’Toole, guest speaker Christopher Kaczor, PASADENA Nora Urrea, and Joanna O’Toole. Below: Among those in attendance at the May meeting are Jim McAndrews, Pep Valdes, Bishop David O’Connell, The Pasadena Chapter James McDonnell, and Nell Hackbarth. enjoyed consecutive monthly programs featuring excellent speakers. In April, the Legates welcomes Christopher Kaczor, who discussed his newest book, Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life. A prolific writer and sought- after media expert, Kaczor is a philosophy professor at Loyola Marymount University. He also is a corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, a fellow of the Word on Fire Institute, and the William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. The May meeting featured a discussion of the relationship of church and state between Bishop David G. O’Connell, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and episcopal vicar of the San Gabriel Pastoral Region, and James McDonnell, former sheriff of Los Angeles County (2014-18) and a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. TAMPA BAY. At its April meeting at the Rusty Pelican on the waterfront in Tampa, FL, the Tampa Bay Chapter hosted Jason Evert (fourth from left), who is best known for writing and speaking on topics such as love, marriage, chastity, and the theology of the body. His talk addressed how to respond to the gender-identity crisis in a charitable and Christ-like manner. July 2022 | 45 | legatus.org

CHAPTER known as crayfish, crawdaddies, or evidently they like ‘em in Texas too. NEWS the somewhat less appetizing name Boil them up plain in a giant pot, of “mudbugs” — are red freshwater add garlic, lemon, and vegetables if AUSTIN crustaceans that look a bit like you like, let them simmer a bit, and In early April, the Austin Chapter small lobsters. They are the official serve. About three dozen Legates gathered for a crawfish boil on the and family members enjoyed good boat dock of Lisa and Ken Ellis state crustacean at Lake Austin. Crawfish — also of Louisiana, but eating and a beautiful lake on a L bright sunny day. AUSTIN. Legates and family members enjoy a crawfish boil at Lake Austin hosted by Ken and Lisa Ellis. AUSTIN. Lisa Ellis, Scott Whitaker, Lance Giambelluca, and Rosalie Dowling demonstrate proper crawfish eating technique. RALEIGH. Charlie and Shannon Dougherty were presented the prestigious AMBY Award at the late-April meeting of the Raleigh Chapter. The event took place at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC. Pictured (from left) are Fr. Noe Ramirez de Paz of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Cary; Amy Dillon, Legatus’ Southeast regional vice president; and Shannon and Charlie Dougherty. Charlie currently serves as chapter president. July 2022 | 46 | legatus.org

2021 FINANCIAL SUMMARY THE FOLLOWING REPORT OUTLINES EXPENSE SUMMARY 2021 Revenue Breakdown Legatus’ key financial highlights Legatus’ 2021 operating expenses from 2021 which were verified by totaled $5,474,140 and include chapter Other revenue 2% PPP Loan Forgiveness our recently completed audit.  We support and development ($1,642,625), are grateful for your support and conferences ($1,833,156), publications Publications 2% 6% commitment to the Legatus mission ($325,973), and administration and as we seek to form ambassadors for member services ($1,672,386). Investment 6% Christ in the marketplace. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS returns In 2021, we saw the return of — Stephen M. Henley, in-person chapter meetings and Conferences President an increase in conference events, including a September trip to 23% 61% In 2021, Legatus generated Medjugorje, our first international $6,008,544 in unrestricted revenue trip since early 2020, men’s and Membership (including investment returns of women’s enclaves, and Summits Dues $366,866), while incurring $5,474,140 in Florida and Arizona. During the in operating expenses, resulting in period of transition back to normal 2021 Expense Breakdown an increase in unrestricted net assets operations we took advantage of of $534,404. Unrestricted net assets certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Chapter Publications Admin/ at year-end total $962,011. and Economic Security (CARES) act support and Member Services INCOME SUMMARY programs to ensure stable staffing development 6% In 2021 unrestricted revenue totaled and consistent programming for 31% $6,008,544 and includes membership our members. In 2021 this included 30% dues ($3,632,836), conference Payroll Protection Program loan registrations, sponsorships and forgiveness as noted above. exhibitor fees ($1,407,874), Payroll At year-end, the Legatus Endowment Protection Program loan forgiveness Fund totals $2,754,154 and is available ($369,600), investment returns to further the growth of Legatus and to ($366,866), publications ad revenue ensure break-even operations. ($138,264), and contributions, interest, and other revenue ($93,104). A copy of the 2021 Legatus Audit L 33% Not included above are local chapter Report can be obtained by current dues which totaled $4,126,000 in members upon request; send your Conferences 2021. The national office manages request to [email protected]. the renewal process to collect local dues and disburses them to chapters. 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Members 1681 1880 2031 2125 2209 2235 2162 1979 2049 2125 2159 2256 2468 2634 2665 2740 2799 2792 2630 2576 July 2022 | 47 | legatus.org

5 MINUTES JIM GRAVES WITH He aces member recruiting and is having a ball 2021 AWARDEE PROMOTES CHAPTER MEETING AS ‘FAITH-BASED DATE NIGHT’ RICK BALL IS MANAGING professionals in Legatus knew me and invited How have you been successful in member and principal of the me to attend a meeting. I was very impressed recruiting new members to Legatus? Ball Team of Urbandale, IA, by the caliber of speakers as well as the which engages in general membership, and so I joined. My involvement with Iowa Catholic Radio has contracting and exposed me to many Catholics in our area. When commercial Tell me about the Des I meet people whom I think would be a good construction Moines Chapter and the fit for Legatus, I invite them to our meetings. projects. A growth you’ve enjoyed. We allow guests to attend our meetings twice graduate of at no charge, because they’ll understand the Iowa State Our chapter was founded in organization better by attending our events than University, 2001. We have 40 members, by having me explain it. At a typical chapter Ball has more an increase of 22 members meeting, two to four of our participants will be than 30 years over the past several years. guests being introduced to our organization. of experience Our goal is to reach 50 in all phases members. When I started, we When I do invite prospective members, I of commercial had an older membership, describe it to them as a “faith-based date night” construction. but we now have members for them and their spouses. I also encourage in a wide age range. them to try it for a year to see if they get value Rick and out of it. If they don’t, they can move on. We’ve his wife, Nancy, have been What are some of your favorite events? discovered that when new members do try it members of Legatus’ Des for a year, we have an excellent retention rate of Moines Chapter since 2007. Our most popular speakers in recent meetings over 95 percent. At the Summit in January, have included an exorcist-priest from Colorado Rick received the 2021 ACE and a Vietnam vet who was imprisoned with Your volunteerism with Iowa Catholic of the Year Award for his the late Sen. John McCain. We’ve also welcomed Radio blends well with Legatus. success in recruiting new some local businessmen who have had a good members. He also is president message. These include Tim Jameson, who has Yes, as I meet so many people who want to get of the operating board of Iowa been working with our local bishop on a healing more out of their faith than just going to Mass Catholic Radio, which offers ministry. on Sundays. For example, I host a men’s event Catholic content online and on for the radio, which brings me into contact with four Iowa AM-FM stations. Some of our member trips have also been well nearly 400 active Catholics. received, including a trip to Paso Robles in How did you get involved California to tour the wine country there. We’ve How has Legatus benefited you? in Legatus? also added some social hours that have been working well as people wanted more time to visit It has truly been a pleasure to be a part of it. I’ve In the Des Moines area, we with one another. made some great friends, enjoyed camaraderie, have a strong Catholic high and learned a lot about my faith. I plan to be school and a strong Catholic I credit our recent chapter presidents Scott involved with it as long as I am able. network. I know many Catholic Prickett and Joe Teeling for pulling together people, and I’m involved in my some outstanding events. I’m grateful to have played a role in growing local parish. A few Catholic the chapter, and I’m honored to have been recognized with an ACE award. L July 2022 | 48 | legatus.org

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MEET THE JIM GRAVES CHAPLAIN Priest fled civil war, found faith in the U.S. PASADENA CHAPLAIN’S RETURN TO CHURCH BEGAN WITH AN INVITATION FATHER ALBERT BAHHUTH, In what ways was life in Lebanon How did you become an active Catholic? pastor of Holy Family Parish in South Pasadena, CA, has different than life in the U.S. for you? It was a journey that began 20 years later when been chaplain of the a friend suggested I go to church, my first time Pasadena Chapter of There was a greater since I was a child. Another time I encountered Legatus since 2021. emphasis on studies in some 18-year-old Mormon missionaries who told Father was born Lebanon, as you took me their church was right and mine wrong, and the youngest of government exams as I didn’t have the knowledge to respond. seven children in a student there, and Beirut, Lebanon, if you didn’t pass, you I began to learn more about my faith and going in 1956. He was couldn’t go on to the to Sunday Mass. I decided to take a year off work raised in the Greek next level. Sports or and joined a lay missionary group working in a Catholic Church, an certain electives were parish in South Los Angeles. I was in spiritual Eastern-rite church also not much of a focus direction, and I was thinking of the big questions in communion with for students there. of life, including whether I should dedicate my Rome. The Lebanese Civil life as a priest. War (1975-90) prompted How did the Lebanese Civil War him to leave Lebanon for the affect you? What have you found rewarding about U.S. during his college years. the priesthood? He earned master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical My family lived in East Beirut, which was mostly engineering in the U.S. Christian, and I went to school in West I love seeing the and went on to teach at the Beirut, which was mostly Muslim. “I love seeing the transformation university level. Unable to find It was dangerous crossing through transformation that can that can occur in a job in chemical engineering, the city, as you could be killed for people’s lives if he came to California in 1984 being the wrong religion. Also, the they draw closer to and worked in the retail and university where I was taking classes occur in people’s lives the Lord and allow fast-food businesses, including as owner of two Subway closed for five months due to the Him to work in restaurants. fighting, so my family decided it was their lives. It is very He entered the seminary for time for me to leave the country. fulfilling and gives the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Getting a visa to leave was difficult, meaning to my life. in 1991 and was ordained a and the airport closed for a month the day after priest in 1996. He has served I left. The war made everything difficult. What have your experiences been with at a variety of parishes since, was moderator of the curia Did you practice the faith growing up? Legatus? and vicar general for the archdiocese, and has served No, my family did not go to church. My It is a wonderful group and very much needed. on the board of trustees of St. parents did make sure I received Baptism and I love seeing how its members integrate their John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Confirmation, but that was about it. I went to a Catholic faith into their lives and bring the CA. He was assigned to Holy Catholic school but later transferred to a Baptist gospel of Christ to those around them. Family in 2021. school so I could learn to speak English. All my The meetings are always very good, as they religion came through my schools, and I grew are not only social but also contain a spiritual up more in a Protestant environment than a element as well. L Catholic one. July 2022 | 50 | legatus.org