Holy Homework - Catholic New York

Are men and women treated equally in the workplace? Despite some significant strides that were made in the past, the most recent literature continues to confirm that equality on the job is not the … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 5/1/13 | 134 views

Papal Virtues in the Workplace

From the very first hour following his election on March 13, 2013, and even before he was officially installed as Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio focused our attention on a series of … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 4/1/13 | 221 views

Irish Virtues for the Workplace

When we think of our Irish friends and associates, what virtuous characteristics come to mind? And during this month of March, as we celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, how can we bring these Irish … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 3/1/13 | 1247 views

Virtuous Valentines in the Workplace

Chocolate candy, clusters of flowers and heart-covered greeting cards constitute the primary gifts that drive the multimillion dollar industry associated with Valentine's Day. This year these three … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 2/1/13 | 2877 views

Four New Year's Resolutions Based on Prayerful ACTS

We all know there are four types of prayer and that these are easy to remember by the word, ACTS: 1) Adoration, prayers that tell God we love him. 2) Contrition, prayers that tell God we're … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 1/1/13 | 2758 views

Love of the Cross in the Workplace

Last week I mentioned to a retired woman that I have been writing a series on virtues in the workplace for Catholic New York. She looked at me through tired eyes that had witnessed … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 12/1/12 | 1172 views

Prayer in the Workplace

Praying while we’re at work may come with some weighty complications but it could also be one of the easiest virtues to put into practice. However, we should start with two prerequisite questions: … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 11/1/12 | 936 views

Silence in the Workplace

Silence may be one of most difficult virtues to practice in the workplace. Why? Three reasons come to mind immediately: 1) Gossip Is Engaging 2) Society Values … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 10/1/12 | 1208 views

Mortification in the Workplace

What is mortification? The word has several meanings. In its virtuous sense, mortification is a decision to deny ourselves natural pleasures to gain strength to ward off temptations. … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 9/1/12 | 1031 views

Humility in the Workplace

To boast or not to boast? This is just the first of three questions to ask when we examine humility in the workplace. The second is: When speaking with the boss, is it better to boast about our own … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 8/1/12 | 1588 views