Lowell McAdam: CEO, Verizon Wireless
Lowell McAdam, who holds an MBA from the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego, is the president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, where he began as executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2000. McAdam, who spent six years in the U.S. Navy’s Engineer Corps
The Motown Beat: Video clips from Hitsville, U.S.A.
Many people don’t know that Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. was also a great songwriter. He helped write several tunes for singer Jackie Wilson, including the hit “Lonely Teardrops.” The song “Shop Around” by the Miracles, co-written by Gordy and Smokey Robinson and released in 1961, became Motown’s first national hit and earned…
A Failure to See: Barack Obama, FOCA & Catholic attitudes about abortion
Barack Obama, FOCA & Catholic attitudes about abortion
A Catholic’s Political Duty: The mandates of ‘Faithful Citizenship’ do not end at the voting booth
When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops published Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship in the fall of 2007, their intention was to give moral guidance to Catholics who would be voting in the 2008 elections. The subject of abortion had a special claim upon the formation of a political conscience. While the document allowed…
A Change in Tone: As a new president takes office, a case for common ground over confrontation
The presidential election of 2008 was no different than many other elections in that a significant amount of rhetoric was employed by all involved, candidates and their surrogates alike. However, this election was also characterized by a notable amount of religious rhetoric, particularly by many in the Catholic hierarchy and others associated with them.
The…
Fighting Poverty to Build Peace: Pope Benedict’s challenge to the world
Pope Benedict's challenge to the world
After Election Day: How can Catholics engage the new Democratic majority?
Three writers reflect on Catholic political activity under a new president
What’s Good for Business?: The ethical legacy of Catholic business schools
The ethical legacy of Catholic business schools
William J. O’Malley, S.J.
Essays on faith, science and teaching young people
Roots of Genocide: Francis M. Deng discusses cultureal denial, self-hatred and prejudice.
Francis M. Deng discusses cultural denial, self-hatred and prejudice.
Cold Warrior: America’s battle against Joe McCarthy
The truth behind Robert C. Hartnett, S.J.’s ongoing battle with McCarthy is that in an era when attacking McCarthy was professional suicide, Hartnett did so repeatedly.
James Keyes: Retired CEO, Johnson Controls
James Keyes holds a B.S. in business administration from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, and in 2002 he was profiled in a BusinessWeek cover story, “The Good CEO,” which highlighted ethical CEOs who ran strong companies without bending the rules. Keyes was the chief executive office
Harold M. Messmer, Jr.: CEO, Robert Half International
Harold M. Messmer, Jr. holds an AB from Loyola University Chicago and is currently the chief executive officer of Robert Half International, the Menlo Park, California-based professional staffing and consulting firm that operates over 400 locations worldwide. Messmer was featured in a 2002 BusinessW
Gail A. Gerono: VP, Calgon Carbon
Gail A. Gerono holds an MBA from the Donahue Graduate School of Business at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a BA in French from Mercyhurst College. Gerono is the vice president of investor relations, communications, and human resources at Calgon Carbon, a company that removes conta
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Confessions of a Lincoln devotee
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Elephantine Issue In “Making a Mark” (1/5), Richard G. Malloy, S.J., writes eloquently of the danger of not acknowledging “the elephant in the sacristy” when writing about vocations to the priesthood: gay priests, and the impact the current church climate has on both these pr
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Shelter, Food and the Stimulus
Precisely at a time when help for the poor is most needed social programs are being cut.
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Finally, Gods Voice
A retired priest receives a revelation in prayer
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Everyday Sacred
First an acknowledgment I am not new to the work of Barbara Brown Taylor Years ago when I was in seminary a friend of mine recommended her collection of sermons Home By Another Way as well as her thoughts on preaching called The Preaching Life both of which I quickly devoured Her sermons cap
Ahead, or Keeping Pace?
What exactly is the innovation gap?
Confounding the Strong
Father Joseph Langford co-founder with Mother Teresa of the Missionaries of Charity Fathers in 1983 believes that her spirituality is a gift for all people of our time hence he has undertaken this labor of love to make her spirituality more accessible By and large he succeeds although there are
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Live Together or Die Alone: The spirituality of ‘Lost’
Charged with existential significance, Lost is more than just popular entertainment.
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St. Martha
“She had a sister called Mary,
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Bringing Outsiders In
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Feb. 15, 2009
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‘Faith-Based’ Hopes: Religious nonprofits have been struggling harder than ever.
Religious nonprofits have been struggling harder than ever.
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The Webby Pope; Miracle on the Hudson?
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High Hopes for U.S./Vatican Diplomacy VATICAN CITY–While registering its disappointment over an early presidential decision to restore funding to programs that offer abortions overseas, the Vatican has struck a predominantly positive tone as it opens relations with the administration of President B
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