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Last night I had the good fortune of attending our archdiocesan Pallium Lecture. It “is an annual event designed to foster conversation and engage the broader culture through the Catholic intellectual tradition,” per the Milwaukee Archdiocese website. Over the history of the event, the speakers have included Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Barron, among many other notables. I was struck by...

Thomas Carroll CFA

(President, Catholic Investment Strategies)

Thomas "Tom" Carroll, CFA, is the president of Catholic Investment Strategies, a position in which he has passionately enjoyed serving since 2012. Prior to this position,...

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Just In Time For Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2024

“Will you be my Valentine?” For many people, this question is an expression of love that is often said on the February holiday known as Valentine's Day. Flowers are delivered, chocolate hearts fly off the shelves, and cards are signed, sealed (sometimes with a kiss), and delivered. Even though Valentine's Day is seen as a time to express love to...

Thomas Carroll CFA

(President, Catholic Investment Strategies)

Thomas "Tom" Carroll, CFA, is the president of Catholic Investment Strategies, a position in which he has passionately enjoyed serving since 2012. Prior to this position,...

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The Catholic Investor: Some Great Investment Ideas

January 27, 2024

On January 22, the Catholic Church in the United States observes a “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”. As a past president and former board member of Wisconsin Right to Life, this day is especially meaningful to me. And, somewhat oddly, it inspired me today to share some rather different investment ideas. What companies are "doing...

Thomas Carroll CFA

(President, Catholic Investment Strategies)

Thomas "Tom" Carroll, CFA, is the president of Catholic Investment Strategies, a position in which he has passionately enjoyed serving since 2012. Prior to this position,...

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Mystical Experience Becomes Reality Through Prayer And Faith

January 17, 2024

Our visit to Medjugorje was much more than we anticipated. We went on this Pilgrimage knowing that Mary, as the Mother of Jesus and Queen of Heaven, is the greatest intercessor to her Son Jesus. Also, Medjugorje is a place where if one opens his or her heart, that person can experience the “enlightenment of the eyes of one’s heart.”...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

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Book Review: Traditional Leaders And Organizations Are Becoming An Endangered Species – A Must Read For 21st Century Leaders

December 11, 2023

Book Review of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) with Silverman, Fusell and Collins. General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army Retired, took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in the Middle East in 2003 and transformed it from a hierarchical organization built on efficiency and discipline to a fluid,...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Book Review: Selling Darkness: How Marketing Shapes The Battle Between Good And Evil

December 2, 2023

Book review of The Marketing of Evil, by David Kupelian In the turbulent sea of modern literature, there occasionally emerges a lighthouse of insight that pierces through the darkness of misinformation and guides us towards the shores of truth. David Kupelian's "The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised As Freedom" is just such a...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Book Review: Discovering Divine Grace: Exploring Poland’s Catholic Heritage In ‘the Way Of Mercy’

November 23, 2023

Book Review: The Way of Mercy: A Spiritual Pilgrimage Through Catholic Poland, by Stephen Binz The Way of Mercy by Stephen J. Binz is a profoundly moving and spiritually enriching journey through the heart and soul of Poland's Catholic heritage. In this book, Binz skillfully combines history, biography and spirituality to offer readers an in-depth exploration of the profound religious...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Thanksgiving Trivia

November 23, 2023

Famed English writer Samuel Johnson once said, "People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed." Well, another year has zipped by and we are again facing the one day of the year when nobody puts up a façade of worrying about calories—Thanksgiving. To enrich the dialog at your family table, here is my annual reminder...

Mike Breen

(Provocateur, Parallel Thinking)

Mike Breen is a Florida-based Catholic, a brilliant marketer whose career includes serving top Fortune 500 brands, the provocateur of Parallel Thinking, and the author of...

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Navigating The Next Chapter: Fifteen Important Books For Successful Career Transition

November 18, 2023

For more than two decades, I've been a part of the career-transition ministry at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Danville, CA, helping more than 6,000 individuals, spanning different faiths and age groups, embark on their journey to the next phase of their lives since the Dot.com crash in 2002. Our programs focused on helping participants navigate the six steps to...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

Visiting Medjugorje – A Mystical And Heart-warming Experience

November 15, 2023

Pat and I have recently returned from an incredible pilgrimage to Medjugorje and traveled by yacht along the Croatian coastline from Split to Dubrovnik. It was sponsored by the national office of Legatus. We joined a total of 40 pilgrims who were from across America on this journey. Getting to share this adventure while getting to know each person by...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

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Book Review: The Surest Way To Defeat Darkness Is By Radiating Light

August 26, 2023

Book Review of Fr. Gabriele Amorth: Rome’s Exorcist: The Official Biography, by Domenico Agasso. At the crossroads of profound spirituality and undeniable reality stands a towering figure: Father Gabriele Amorth. Domenico Agasso’s masterful biography, Fr. Gabriele Amorth: Rome’s Exorcist, unravels the enigma that was Fr. Amorth, an exorcist who dedicated his life to wrestling with the unseen, working in the...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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John Paul Ii Life Center Launches Critical Capital Campaign: Our Journey, A Corresponding Parable, And A New Challenge

August 18, 2023

We all reach times in our lives when we are not sure where to go next. That’s when the excitement of the guidance of the Holy Spirit becomes so evident and so absolutely necessary. Sixteen years ago when Pat and I decided, along with Chris and Sheri Danze, that it was time to take a risk and launch the John...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

What Is The Battle?

July 13, 2023

What is the Battle? That is a reasonable question as there are multiple battles raging in society today at the same time, on different subjects – at the federal level, state level and local level. These battles are about issues that have been fought over for decades, some with a new twist these days and even new subject matter. They...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

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Book Review: “from The White House To The White Cross” By Peggy Stanton, Abc-tv’s First D.c. Correspondent

July 11, 2023

In a nutshell, Peggy Stanton’s storytelling and heartfelt Reflections provide inspiration and a sense of purpose; a testament to the power of Faith its transformative impact on one's life. From the White House to the White Cross: Confessions of a White House News Correspondent, is a remarkable memoir by Peggy Stanton that takes readers on a deeply personal and transformative...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Book Review: Lindstrom Says There Is A Critical Need To Eliminate Nonsense In Our Culture And At Work

July 3, 2023

Martin Lindstrom's Ministry of Common Sense is a refreshing and insightful book that shines a light on the inefficiencies and nonsense that plague organizations today. Lindstrom, a well-respected business thinker, expert in neuro-marketing, and one of the world's most influential people, takes a bold departure from his usual subject matter to explore the loss of common sense in both corporate...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Book Review: One Of The Best Business Books I Have Read In The Past Five Years

June 26, 2023

Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, by William D. Cohen, is an outstanding book that delves deep into the history of General Electric (GE), its transformation into a corporate giant under the leadership of legendary CEO Jack Welch, and its subsequent downfall under his successor, Jeff Immelt. Page-turner from start to finish Despite its substantial length...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Book Review: Bo Snerdly’s Fascinating Insights Into The Life Of One Of The Most Influential Media Figures Over The Past 40 Years

June 21, 2023

James Golden's book, Rush on the Radio: A Tribute from His Friend and Sidekick James Golden, aka Bo Snerdley, is a fascinating memoir that delves into the life and career of the legendary talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh. Who is Bo Snerdley? As a close friend and longtime collaborator of Limbaugh's, Golden (known as “Bo Snerdly” on air) is uniquely...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Into The Alphabet Soup

June 15, 2023

It seems that hardly a day goes by that another major corporation doesn’t pop up with some amazing demonstration of its commitment to the LGBTIQA+ agenda. InBev, owner of Anheuser Busch brand Current star of this phenomenon is Anheuser Busch – InBev, the beer company behind the Budweiser brand. Anheuser, formerly a U.S. company headquartered in St. Louis, was acquired...

Thomas Carroll CFA

(President, Catholic Investment Strategies)

Thomas "Tom" Carroll, CFA, is the president of Catholic Investment Strategies, a position in which he has passionately enjoyed serving since 2012. Prior to this position,...

" Tom Carroll, president of Catholic Investment Strategies. "

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Book Review: West Point’s Performance Expert On Developing Unshakable Confidence For Peak Performance And Success

June 14, 2023

In his remarkable book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance, Nate Zinsser takes readers on a transformative journey through the intricate workings of confidence. Anchored in research and first-hand experience As a performance psychologist at West Point, Zinsser brings a wealth of experience and credibility to his exploration of mental toughness training. With endorsements from influential figures...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Book Review: The Antidote For A World That Has Lost Its Way When It Comes To Finding True Happiness

June 7, 2023

J. Budziszewski's book How and How Not to Be Happy is a refreshing and enlightening read in a world that seems to have lost its way when it comes to finding true happiness. In a culture where suicide, depression, nihilism, fear of the apocalypse, and a denial of God's existence are pervasive, this book offers a much-needed antidote to the...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

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Book Review: Bo Snerdly’s Fascinating Insights Into The Life Of One Of The Most Influential Media Figures Over The Past 40 Years

Thomas M. Loarie

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Book Review: West Point’s Performance Expert On Developing Unshakable Confidence For Peak Performance And Success

Thomas M. Loarie

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Book Review: The Antidote For A World That Has Lost Its Way When It Comes To Finding True Happiness

Thomas M. Loarie

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