In the wake of the financial crisis, one of the recurring themes among business and political leaders is the need to reform capitalism and create new ways to think about business and the role of profit.

To read Pope Francis’ new encyclical is to understand the relevance of the Catholic faith in the lives of men and women in our day. Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) resonates. It’s a magnetic light. It illuminates even as it talks about illumination.

Several months ago, I was invited to speak to a dynamic new organization — Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). I had been introduced to this Dallas-based organization and its founder Jennifer Baugh early last year.

Legate Dennis Golden was en route to a tryout with the New York Giants when a spontaneous stop at his alma mater turned into a major career detour.

After retiring last year as executive director of New Orleans’ archdiocesan Department of Christian Formation, Fr. Neal McDermott, 80, humorously referenced his ancestry: “Irishmen cry at the opening of a Kmart, so if I shed a tear it’s because I’m Irish,” he told colleagues at his going-away party. Fifty-two years a priest and in love with his vocation, Fr. McDermott did not truly retire. He now serves as president of Legate Joseph C. Canizaro’s Donum Dei Foundation, which makes grants to support Catholic education.