Catholic Owned Magazine Volume 1, Issue 35

Volume 1, Issue 35 July 18, 2024

In This Issue

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1. From the Founders

5. This Week

2. About Catholic Owned

6. 15 Promises of the Holy Rosary

3. From the Desk of Monsignor

7. Sapientia de Sanctis

4. New Member Spotlights

8. Ultima Verba

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GLORIA DEO REGINA CAELI

Acknowledgements SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Monsignor Oscar F Castaneda

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OUR SPONSORS OUR READERS CONTRIBUTORS Grace Williams

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Matteo Onori & Brooke Joiner

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From the Founders

Dear Catholic Owned Readers, Welcome to the thirty-fifth issue of Catholic Owned Magazine!

This week, we just got back from exhibiting at the National Eucharistic Congress!

Our App is officially available in the Apple App and Google Play Stores! Visit the Updates Page and click the Store of choice to be taken directly to the Catholic Owned App page. We feature 115+ businesses & counting!

In this Issue of the Magazine, you’ll enjoy Monsignor’s reflection on the Rosary, we explore some of the 15 Promises of Our Lady, Sapientia de Sanctis, and the Ultima Verba, We hope you enjoy this issue-- please pray for us and be assured of our prayers for you!

with fraternal affection,

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MATTEO ONORI & BROOKE JOINER Co-Founders, Catholic Owned

About

Catholic Owned

Catholic Owned exists to propagate Knowledge of, Devotion to, and Love & Admiration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in reparation for the many sins & blasphemies against her.

In practical terms, we are building the New Catholic Economy.

Over time, our community members can make fewer compromises and be more free to pursue ever greater devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Marywhat is known to be the sweetest path to sainthood.

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Recap of Our Booth at the

July 17-21 in Indianapolis, IN

Tens of thousands of Visitors saw our Directory come to life in an interactive, 3D display, showcasing Catholic Owned Businesses.

We handed out 3,700 flyers and had short conversations with those who took them!

Bringing Catholic Owned to Catholics nationwide!

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From the Desk of Monsignor Dear friends in Christ,

The apparitions of Our Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima May 1917 concluded with Our Lady requesting for us to pray the rosary daily for peace and for the end of war.

At the present moment, humanity is facing wars again. Serious conflicts among nations have led to death and destruction. In our daily rosary, let us also include the innocent victims of the wars.

Other wars occur in the midst of families and are the product of spiritual battles that men and women experience within. Saint Paul says the battles are not physical but spiritual in Ephesians chapter 6.

As we pray for peace and the end of war with our rosary in our hands, please remember the great war Satan has against the dignity and sacredness of human life. Pray for the end of abortion, the end of euthanasia and all types of aggression against the gift of life from conception until a person takes his last breath called by our Creator.

Pray for the preservation, appreciation, and holiness of the Sacrament of marriage. Other forms of unions do not reflect God's plan nor his Divine Will. The saints teach us the humility of obedience to the truth as it is taught by the Magisterium of the Church and Sacred Tradition.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy and our beloved Mother ora pro nobis.

Fr Oscar F. Castañeda

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About Our Business Partners The businesses in our directory are vetted, recommended members of our community. They have all committed to the

Founding Pillars of Catholic Owned

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Faithful to the Magisterium

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Regularly practicing, sincere Catholic in good standing

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Prays the Rosary or practices other sincere devotion(s)

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Operates business in accordance with the principles of the Catholic faith

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New Member Spotlight

Annie Harton

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Self-Published Author, You Are More, LLC Serving Clients in Multiple States

Offering therapy for individuals, couples & families.

Coaching for individuals Couples Coaching & Catholic Relationship Support Speaker & Author

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I offer therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.

While I can provide in-person sessions in Indianapolis, IN, I continue to add to the list of states where I’m licensed to provide virtual sessions (so please reach out to see if your state is on my list)! I also provide coaching based on my book Single Truth. For couples, I am trained in PREPARE/ENRICH, FOCUS/REFOCUS, SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts), and the Gottman Relationship Checkup. I’m expanding my speaking opportunities and would be honored to share my message with your church, business, organization or event.

Through You Are More, LLC I bring faith to life and life to faith as I help individuals, couples, and families discover that they are not defined by their relationship status, job title, season in life, diagnosis, or any other box they feel stuck in. I do this through counseling, speaking, and writing.

Ever since writing my book Single Truth: You are more than your relationship status, I wrote “You are more!” before every signature. When I received a nudge to leave group practice after 10 years, I felt inspired to expand this signature phrase into a full-time endeavor.

Even if people do not work with me, I can encourage

them through the business name alone. Not only are we more than our labels that get us stuck, God is more than anything that we face.

I never imagined I would be single in my mid30’s, but because of that I have developed a passion to bring hope to those whose hearts ache in their single season. Though I thoroughly enjoy working with couples and enriching relationship satisfaction, I find great purpose in connecting with the hearts of single people. In both types of sessions, I validate feelings and experiences while helping clients to discover the meaning in their story.

In addition to my MA in marriage and family therapy, I also hold an MA in Theology from Notre Dame via the Echo Program. My experience of working in ministry informs the encounter I have with clients in the therapy room. Our hearts are restless until we rest in God and there’s a more qualified counselor than me in the room --- the Holy Spirit. The first words of my first counseling class were, “Be still and know that I am God.” I don’t have all the answers, but I can connect clients with the One who does. Rarely do couples pray together so it’s been impactful for me to facilitate prayer in sessions to help them connect with God and one another more deeply.

St. Francis is my confirmation Saint and Assisi is one of my favorite places in the world. I get to take my fiancé there for our honeymoon later this year!

I’ve become more devoted to St. Joseph over the years and the 30 Day Prayer to St. Joseph never fails to astonish me!

Visit the Catholic Owned Business Directory in the App to get in touch with Annie Harton!

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New Member Spotlight

Saul A. Padilla, RIA

Managing Member, Greenwich Creek Capital Management, LLC

Serving US Domestic and International clients For Saul, the impact on his clients and the drive Using our to serve them comes from a greater purpose. “I unique and cannot separate faith and business. I cannot successful risk operate in a certain way on Sunday and differently M-F. My faith plays a big role in the management business and is what motivated me to start process, we GCCM. It was a call to put talent to work for the actively benefit of others.” manage small Indeed, we are called to use our talents for the and large greater glory of God. Saul mentioned his favorite investment reading from Matthew 25:14-30, “The Parable of portfolios using the Talents.” In addition to his years of experience and education, he credits the Grace currencies, of God with his ability to innovate his unique risk bonds, stocks, management process that has captured every and bear and bull market that has ensued since commodities starting his firm.

The selection of the right portfolio manager can make a “There is no doubt in my mind that if I was able world of difference for individuals and families. to develop a highly efficient risk management Saul A. Padilla brings a unique expertise to his clients, process, it was due to the Grace of God and not and the result is peace of mind for them regardless of the help of my employers or my own talent. current market conditions.

Somehow, the right books and research material Saul’s experience began with several years at two of helped me put together the core of our risk the main investment bankers in the country and a large management process, which was fine-tuned by international bank. It was there that he realized that “no a couple of talented and very faithful one around me had the interests of my clients in mind. collaborators, my daughter and her husband.”

The industry is full of conflicts of interest that no one In closing, Saul shared about his devotion to the seems able or willing to fix.”

Immaculate Heart. “My wife and I are devoted to Following a thoughtful period of four years, he the Immaculate Heart of Mary and pray together discerned, along with his wife and confessor priest to the holy Rosary daily. We are strong believers resign from his employer and start Greenwich Creek that She is the way to heaven and Jesus. We Capital Management. attend Sunday and day of obligation mass as Since 2008, Saul has been helping bring his clients well as daily whenever possible. The latter, more peace of mind. He shared, “At the beginning of a new my wife than myself.”

Visit the relationship, as you would expect, clients are nervous if Catholic Owned the stock market is experiencing volatility. However, as Business time goes by and they get accustomed to see little or Directory in the manageable change in the net value of their accounts App to get in during bear market cycles, they become very calm and touch with Saul relaxed. Giving them peace of mind in terms of their Padilla! investment portfolios is our goal. This is the impact we Saul with his wife, see across the board, not just on one or two clients.”

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Catholic Mission Trips, Inc is a non-profit

501(c)3 equipping Catholics in the call to be missionary disciples. We offer short-term foreign and domestic mission trips, for youth groups, and college students to serve the poor & rebuild communities in need.

Youth Groups, Colleges, and high schools join us from around the U.S. including Florida. We go where the need is greatest, this summer that is South Texas, Lake Charles, Kentucky, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Get in touch with Kevin Maloney, Director of Business Development today to book your spot. Details in the App!

New Member Spotlight

Kathy Bowie

Sales Associate, Coldwell Banker Realty Real Estate Agent Serving Palm Beach County, specifically south County

Assisting: buyers in purchasing a home Sellers in selling their home Minimizing stressors as much as possible throughout the transaction Whether buying or selling a home, the real estate market in South Florida requires the expertise of a trusted Agent like Kathy Bowie.

In her business with Coldwell Banker Realty, she assists buyers who are purchasing a home, and sellers who are selling their home. Both represent significant decisions in the financial life of an individual or family, and being able to rely on a local expert can make a huge difference in how the transaction goes.

What sets Kathy apart is how she listens deeply to the needs of her clients. By understanding their needs, she creates the right strategy for their situation, which helps her clients to achieve their goals.

Kathy also recognizes that buying or selling a home can be one of life’s biggest upheavals, with many moving parts and the life of the client to consider. Her goal is to minimize the stressors inherent in such a significant transition as much as possible. Whether for an individual or a family, the active management of the all the elements of the transaction can make all the difference in the world.

Kathy shared that it was her own experience purchasing a home that inspired her to go into real estate as a career. Her experience was extremely stressful, so she committed herself to this profession so that she could help other people have smoother transactions that she had. She loves her career and

sees it as a ministry serving those in her community.

When dealing with such important transactions, there can be quite a few issues that arise.

Kathy’s strength is in solving those problems that can occur. She helps the customers see the “whole picture”- the many moving parts that come together to complete the transaction. With a consultative and warm approach, her clients enjoy being informed and at ease because they can trust she is on top of all of the details.

Her clients also benefit from how Kathy’s Catholic faith guides her.

“I adhere to the golden rule- to treat others as you want to be treated. I am always honest and I operate with high ethical standards. My attendance at Daily Mass helps me to stay calm during the ‘storms of real estate.’”

Indeed, the market isn’t always as we wish it would be, but having the expertise and faithaligned guidance that Kathy provides can be pivotal when the right time to buy or sell (or both) comes.

Kathy also shared about her favorite saint.

“My favorite saint is St. Andre Bessette. He was the humble doorkeeper at a high school in Montreal. He put a statue of St. Joseph facing Mt. Royale and prayed to St. Joseph to help him build in a church in St. Joseph’s honor. It became reality and this was how the custom of burying St. Joseph began. I was fortunate to see the Oratory in Montreal, and it was very moving.

With her specific expertise in south Palm Beach County, Kathy serves Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm and beyond.

When you have real estate questions or are ready to start the conversation about buying and/or selling a home, get in touch with Kathy Bowie of Coldwell Banker Realty.

You can find Kathy Bowie’s full contact details in the Catholic Owned Business Directory only inside the Catholic Owned App. Catholic Owned Magazine

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New Member Spotlight

Thomas Lahart Founder, Flight Foods Serving clients nationwide

Your local, faith-based supplement outlet for premium supplements at great prices The story of Flight Foods begins in a college dorm room, with a dream to have nutritious fuel as aspiring pilots.

Though majors in college shifted, the mission has stayed the same. Since August 2023, Flight Foods has been sharing its mission with others.

The company was started out of a passion for fitness and nutritional supplementation. Founder Thomas Lahart realized that fueling your body is just as important as fueling your spirit, and wanted to equip men and women with the right supplements to achieve their goals.

Flight Foods helps clients achieve their physical and health goals and find confidence in their bodies. One client lost 30 lbs and gained muscle by using their protein powders and this is just one example of how they are impacting their clients.

However, the bigger mission is that by bettering their bodies, their clients’ mental and spiritual life also increase.

Faith is at the center of the business. They find inspiration from the saints and named a couple of the products after St. John Bosco and St. Joseph of Cupertino. The goal is to be fit in body, mind, and spirit inspired by Fr. Capo.

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“Embarking on the journey of life is like taking a unique flight, each person with their own destination and dreams. At Flight Foods, we're not just about nourishing bodies; we're here to fuel the passion and aspirations that propel individuals toward their chosen paths. Whether you're destined to soar as a pilot, illuminate minds as a teacher, heal as a doctor, empower communication as a speech pathologist, or conquer challenges as an athlete – Flight Foods is your co-pilot on this incredible voyage.

All that we do is centered in Christian principles, with a focus on Christ and the Eucharist. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Phil 4:13). We have aligned our values with biblical teachings, expressing a commitment to getting stronger in mind, body, and spirit. We ensure that our products align with these principles to provide you with the best possible fuel for your own battle. "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle" (Psalm 144:1).

The patron saint of Flight Foods is St. Hyacinth, and our Chaplain is Fr. Capo.”

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This Week’s Feasts Thurs., July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis, Confessor Fri., July 19: St. Vincent de Paul, Confessor Sat., July 20: St. Jerome Emiliani, Confessor Sun., July 21: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Mon., July 22: St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent Tues., July 23: Apollinarius, Bishop & Martyr Thurs., July 25: St. James the Greater, Apostle Fri., July 26: St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sun., July 28: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Mon., July 29: St. Martha, Virgin Weds., July 31: St. Ignatius Loyola, Confessor

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15 Promises of the Holy Rosary

Our Lady shared fifteen promises for those souls who commit themselves to this devotion. Let’s dive into some of her promises, and reflect on how that is looking or could look in our own lives.

1. Whosoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresies.

4. The Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.

A signal grace can be one of those “coincidences” that we encounter along the way- those little signs that seem to be an answer to a prayer or a question asked.

These can be especially consolatory when facing many difficulties. A material reminder that our prayers are heard by the Queen of Heaven and her Son, Our Lord can revive our hope and encourage us to persevereboth of which are very helpful in our time on Earth.

The second promise talks about special protection and the greatest graces of Mary. Remember, Our Lady is the Mediatrix of All Graces, so she really has them all to give to us, if only we will ask and do what she asks of us. She is promising the greatest graces she has, which are in fact the greatest graces in all of Heaven and Earth, and of all time, for taking up what is genuinely a simple practice each day.

The third promise is especially powerful because after Our Lord’s sacrifice on the Cross, our primary work to get to Heaven is to remain in a state of grace. Our concupiscence makes it difficult for us to achieve this.

Each one of us has one or more sins that we keep going back to, despite confession after confession.

These types of vice and sin are the exact ones Our Lady is referring to here, and she can help us break free from them. This brings to mind Ave Maris Stella.

“Break the captives’ fetters,” and in some translations, “Break the sinners’ fetters,” because she is truly setting free the slaves from their sins.

It is in this precise freedom that promise #4 is then fulfilled. Virtue and good works can flourish once souls are freed from vice and habitual sin. Their very hearts being changed to instead desire eternal things also reinforces the third promise. It is a compounding solution for banishing sin and vice, growing in holiness and doing good works more and more.

Next week, we will examine a few more of Our Indeed, it is quite generous that Our Blessed Mother Lady’s promises, each more remarkable than the would promise even one of these to those who take up last. In case you aren’t yet, try praying the Rosary today. such a simple devotion.

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Sapientia de Sanctis St. Gianna Molla (1922-1962) "The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day"

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St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) "If you should at times fall, don't become discouraged and stop striving to advance. For even from this fall God will draw out good."

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Ultima Verba

“Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?”

Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

John 6:67-68

We can imagine the scene easily. When things get messy, there are always those who just check out.

But Simon Peter answered, “Master, to whom It can be challenging to hold fast to Our Lord in shall we go?” the face of the difficulties surrounding us. A Doesn’t that question get right to the heart of the quick listen to the news of the day is enough to matter? Is there anywhere or anyone else who bring you down, and that’s not even has “the words of eternal life?” And even though considering the specifics of each of our own we know the answer, do our actions reflect this battles each day. Illness, uncertainty, financial truth? troubles, parenting and marriage difficulties, Often today we can easily be tempted by so the list could go on and on. many distractions, criticisms and concerns from In John chapter six, Our Lord had been teaching that He is the Bread of Life, given by our daily life and the latest news about the God just like the manna that was given to their Church. Indeed, we the faithful suffer very much ancestors. He told them that His flesh and in these difficult times, alongside Our Lord and blood was true food and true drink. “Whoever Our Lady who suffer far more. eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal We can turn to Our Lady for comfort, seeking refuge in her Immaculate Heart. We can also life, and I will raise him on the last day.”

And He meant it very literally. This was a follow Our Lord just like St. Peter. He answered difficult teaching to accept, and in fact many the question in the only way that each one of us disciples left Him because they could not must answer every day, especially when faced with a difficult teaching, or a difficult situation. To accept it.

So He asked the Twelve if they too would whom shall we go? leave, even though He already knew the To Jesus, through Mary. answer.

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