Pope Saint John XXIII has been the patron saint of Catholic Women in Business from day one. In honor of his feast day October 11, we invite you to learn the story of how the great saint inspired our founders.

Discover how and why to pray four Rosaries a day (all 20 mysteries). This testimony highlights the Rosary’s promises, power in spiritual warfare and mental prayer, plus family-friendly, time-saving tips to make this life-changing habit daily.

In business, especially as Catholic women entrepreneurs, it’s easy to let quarterly goals and client deadlines dictate our every move. But the Church invites us into a different rhythm—a holy pace that honors both work and rest. When we allow the liturgy to shape our calendar, we remember that time itself is a gift from God, not just a resource to be managed.

Francis knew he couldn’t live the way the Lord asked and still remain part of the social structure. The only way he saw to accomplish this other way of living was to commit to a life of voluntary poverty – what he called non-possession. When Francis started his order of brotherhood, he told his brothers: “We do not want to possess anything in this world.”

October 1 is the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, a great friend of mine. St. Thérèse of Lisieux, known fondly as “The Little Flower” was a French Carmelite nun who lived from 1873 to 1897. She was born to Louis and Zélie Martin, who are also canonized saints. Though she died at just 24 years old, her profound spirituality and simple approach to holiness have made her one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church.

We may take reading the Bible in our native language for granted and make the assumption all people were able to do so since the time of Jesus, which is simply not true. We can thank Saint Jerome, whose feast we celebrate on Sept. 30, that we have the Old and New Testaments to read in the language of our choice.