David Cusimano
Playing Our Drums For The Newborn King
I was in a meeting recently that started with an ice breaker where each person gave their name and favorite Christmas song or movie. I,...
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Musings on the Purpose of Work, Economics, and Vocations
A Blog By David Cusimano
David Cusimano
- Apr 3, 2022
- 4 min
Inflation. Corporate Greed or Open Spigot?
Traditional definitions of inflation define it as an increase in the money supply. The increase in prices is just the effect. The inflatio
David Cusimano
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
A Challenge to Catholics: Revitalize the Laity (and more priests and collection money too)
One of the messages we as Catholics are often unknowingly sending is likely undermining both our ability to evangelize and our financial...
David Cusimano
- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
Our Sunday Opportunity
In March archbishops across the world issued a blanket dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. Great debate ensued...
David Cusimano
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
Business and Kindness
I recently came across the below quote making its rounds on social media: “If you’re helping someone and expecting something in return,...
David Cusimano
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
What if my work is too stressful to share the Gospel?
I recently volunteered to be a guest speaker for a class of seminarians. Because of COVID-19 my visit needed to be converted to virtual....
David Cusimano
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
An Opportunity to Peacefully Establish the Boundaries of Civil and Church Authority
The tone of recent communication in both my local Archdiocese and numerous others throughout the world have inspired me to highlight an...
David Cusimano
- May 5, 2020
- 5 min
Venture With Virtue Guest Podcast
I enjoyed spending time recently with Jay Tramonte, host of the Venture with Virtue Podcast. I might have had a bit too much caffeine...
David Cusimano
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Think Your Industry Is Essential? You're Probably Correct
For at least few weeks we have all been living with some type of economic shut down. The lists of what is an essential industry vary from...
David Cusimano
- Apr 12, 2020
- 1 min
Easter 2020
On this incredibly unique Easter Sunday, I was moved by this Easter version of Alleluia. My family and I also plan to enjoy this live...
David Cusimano
- Apr 9, 2020
- 3 min
How To Get More Hand Sanitizer, Milk, And Toilet Paper On The Grocery Shelves
If, however, we allow the price to fluctuate freely, those who are able-bodied and make it to the stores first will have some challenging de
David Cusimano
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Sharpening the definition of the Catholic work ethic
They can justly consider that by their labor they are unfolding the Creator’s work
David Cusimano
- Feb 3, 2018
- 2 min
Our Ordinary, For-Profit, Work Benefits Our Community
In my search for a message from the Church about finding meaning in our everyday work, this passage was striking. Particularly the...
David Cusimano
- Jan 19, 2018
- 4 min
Hope and Purpose and Human Flourishing in Uganda, Africa
Our story is not one of the familiar messaging we hear from various aid organizations and charities that, when pieced together, gives the...
David Cusimano
- Mar 21, 2017
- 10 min
What is the Purpose of Work?
Notes from a recent reflection I did at a recent Men of St. Joseph meeting. I hope you enjoy... Today I want to reflect on work as a...
David Cusimano
- Jul 13, 2016
- 1 min
Do It Anyway
At our last Men of St. Joseph meeting one of the men share this beautiful composition, a form of which is attributed to Mother Teresa....
David Cusimano
- Apr 14, 2015
- 5 min
You Yourselves Give Them Something to Eat
Recent articles and proposals in our national political arena have inspired me to do some thinking about how one might view the minimum...
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