The Legatus way

The only problem with the Roman Catholic Church is that it is composed of Roman Catholics. To be more specific, composed of people. The divine vessel given to us by God is staffed and even sometimes led by people who are good or bad, light or dark, humble or ambitious.

We are part of a universal and timeless body, stretching back through history and on to eternity. The teaching is unchanging, the truth is unyielding, the authority of the Pope guaranteed by Christ. But as flawed men and women we need reminders of this sometimes. One such is Legatus, an organization of Catholic business people founded by Tom Monaghan. This almost unparalleled philanthropist made his fortune through Domino’s Pizza but decided later in life that Catholic education and charity and the pro-life movement were his calling.

I have spoken to many chapters of Legatus all over North America but in early February gave a speech at its national summit in Florida. I met Tom briefly and his humility and generosity are extraordinary. But what struck me more is that “reminder” quality that Legatus has in abundance. Several hundred reminders in fact, in all shapes and sizes.