When we look at work in the Catholic tradition, it’s not simply a task we get done to get on with life - it IS life! As Catholics, how are we called to engage in the vocation of work? In this first episode, Andreas Widmer and Catholic business professionals explore what it means that work is a pa...

How do we avoid the culture of conformity? One of the biggest challenges we face as Catholics is aligning our desires with the truth of the Gospel instead of the culture at large. As Pope St. John Paul II stated, “man is more valuable for what he is than what he has”. In Episode Two, Andreas Widm...

Work is an invitation to participate in the creative power of God the Father. Each of us is called in our own unrepeatable way to continue the “work” of creation. Our path to salvation is through our participation in the redemptive work of Christ. In Episode Three, Andreas Widmer explains that we...

Prayer is the cornerstone of The Gospel of Work. In Episode Four, Andreas explains how through daily prayerful examinations, we become more attuned to our daily habits and actions in our work. Prayer develops virtue and roots out faint-heartedness, strengthening us to live out our vocation to wor...

In Episode Five, we explore the importance of the virtue of prudence. Prudence is seeing the world as it is and acting accordingly. In order to succeed in our careers and business, we need to make decisions that are wise and reflect the truth of our humanity in light of the Gospel. Each person is...

Episode Six focuses on humility and detachment, encouraging us to think less of ourselves and worldly materials so that we remain rooted in Christ. Humility gives us the wisdom to understand our strengths and weaknesses (or talents and non-talents) so that we can use our own gifts for the glory o...

In Episode Seven, Andreas Widmer introduces his concept of CSR: Create, Support and Reward. Work is a reflection of our social nature. When we work, “we don’t just make more, we become more.” We flourish and grow our God given gifts and talents as we provide services for the common good of our co...

The final episode of The Gospel of Work emphasizes that the desire for a work-life balance is a desire for unity in God. The good news is that we are able to achieve an integrated life with God and our primary vocation at the center. We can’t compartmentalize our business life (secondary vocation...

Join Fr. Nathan Cromley as he answers some of the Internet's most pressing questions about work. Is work a result of sin? How should I balance work and family life? What is the meaning of work? Find out the Catholic Church's answer to these questions and more in this episode of What Catholics Bel...

Work isn’t just a paycheck — it’s a path to holiness. In this episode ofPracticing Catholic, Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger dive deep into the Catholic understanding of work: why it’s fundamentally good, how Scripture and Church teaching frame it, and how simple practices like the morning...