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We are to be ambassadors of Christ to those around us.

"If I was going to lose my company for something, this was a cause I was willing to stand for."

Earlier this summer we buried an extraordinary man and a wonderful priest.

It was 1961. I had just opened a store in Mount Pleasant near Central Michigan University.

Earlier this year, I was interviewed for an article in Leatherneck, the magazine of the Marines.

For much of my life, I would say I have had a certain Marian spirituality, which was fostered by my recitation of the Rosary.

About 15 years ago, I was having breakfast with a well-known conservative media personality, and he was lamenting all the terrible things that were going on in our country.

Recently, I was preparing for a presentation where I would tell the Domino’s story to some Naples-based business leaders and local business students.

It was 1961. I had just opened a store in Mount Pleasant near Central Michigan University. I was working seven days a week, and on this particular night I decided to make a delivery myself.

As noted in the past, I have experienced many blessings since I started meeting regularly with my spiritual director. One such blessing came early on when he encouraged me to spend an hour a day in adoration.

We received some positive feedback from my February column on business and faith, where I explained my lifelong conviction that faith (business ethics) and success in business are not only not at odds with each other, but that being a faithful Catholic helps one to be a better CEO.

I have often been asked, “Can you be a good Catholic and successful in business?”

It goes without saying that we all want to grow in our faith, but how, practically, do we do this?

Each September as the school year begins, we feature Catholic Education as our theme for the magazine. As I thought about the current state of affairs in our society, I am compelled to share some thoughts on how this relates to Catholic education.

Many popes, theologians, and saints have written about the importance of the priesthood. Each year, on Holy Thursday, we celebrate Christ’s institution of the priesthood...but how often do we really think about where we would be without the priests who serve us?

I have previously written columns recommending books, especially those spiritual in nature. Some time ago, I also wrote about the topic of spiritual reading in general and its importance in our lives as Catholics.

At our recent Summit in January, emcee and speaker Matt Fradd gave a compelling talk entitled The Four Last Things. During his talk, he shared about a near death experience that he had last year and how it changed his whole perspective on life.

The theme of this issue is Renewed Purpose. This does not mean rolling up our sleeves and simply trying harder.

Over the years, I have been surprised by the number of times I have been asked how it is possible to be a successful businessman and also a good Catholic. I am amazed by how many people think the two are incompatible.