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Welcome to your specially curated writings on faith and business, penned by your host, the Catholic Curator, and special guests.



The Snares of the Devil
It is a wonderful spiritual practice to memorize and recite prayers. However, sometimes we learn the words without really thinking about...
Joseph Valentic
Jan 267 min read
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WHAT GETS TRACKED GETS DONE! EVEN IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE!
Being in business we are all familiar with the concept that what gets tracked, or measured, gets done. This is why we set goals and KPI's...
Joseph Valentic
Jan 234 min read
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TURNING THE PROSE OF ORDINARY WORK INTO HEROIC VERSE
IS YOUR WORK LIFE STUCK IN A RUT? HAS IT BECOME JUST ROUTINE?  We all go through periods in our life when our work life seems like we...
Joseph Valentic
Dec 15, 20248 min read
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CELEBRATING SEASONAL TREASURES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT
Detroit is home to the truly wonderful Detroit Institute of Arts. It is a magnificent place for encountering art of the centuries. My...
Joseph Valentic
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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WHAT ST. ROSE OF LIMA TEACHES US ABOUT CREATING THE ULTIMATE RETURN ON INVESTMENT?
If you think about it, the heart of all business is the desire to generate a return on investment by solving problems for people. We...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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Can We Have Passion, Purpose and Profits in Business? This Story of Second Generation Family Business Success Shows We Can!
In the business world there are countless stories of family businesses that were successful under the founder, but then failed terribly...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20247 min read
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What Story Are You Telling in Your Business and Your Life?
From time in memoriam story telling has been instrumental in the lives of humans, their faith, their communities, their governance, their...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20246 min read
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How To Make 2024 The Best Year Ever
Do you want to make 2024 the best year of your life? Would you like to achieve things that you have never done before? Maybe you would...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20246 min read
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IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE JONAH AT WORK?
Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah in the bible and how he was sent to one of the most hostile places in the world, the city...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20245 min read
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HAPPY FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI - THE EUCHARIST IS THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF OUR LIVES - EVEN OUR BUSINESS LIVES
Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, where we celebrate and honor the Real Presence of Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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WE NEED TO TURN THE PROSE OF OUR WORK INTO HEROIC VERSE
No one speaks so eloquently about the connection of our sanctification and our work lives than St. Josemaria Escriva. This reflection...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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HAPPY AND BLESSED INDEPENDENCE DAY - OUR LIBERTY IS ROOTED IN PRAYER
As America enters this celebration of her independence, it is good to reflect on the origins of this nation and everything for which it...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE IT ALL - CAREER, FAMILY, CHILDREN AND SUCCESS?
We often hear discussions about how to balance work, family, faith and life in general. There are many people sharing thoughts and...
Joseph Valentic
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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ELON MUSK HAS NOTHING ON MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
When we think of the integration of faith and business, St. Maximilian Kolbe may not sound like the most immediate saint to reference. ...
Joseph Valentic
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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