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Prayer is not prescriptive. So how could we hope to teach our children a practice that St. Thérèse called “a surge of the heart”? Lower school head Colin Gleason suggests that it's about creating opportunities and options, so that our sons can naturally make a life of prayer their own. In his talk from our Parenting Conference in April, Mr. Gleason lays out ten very practical ways to sow the seeds of prayer into our family's daily routines—in formal and spontaneous ways. He ends by reminding us that prayer is not a program. It is an orientation. And whatever we parents approach with consistency and sincerity, “the house will be filled with the fragrance of it” (cf. John 12:3). Chapters: 00:05:28 Prayer as a relationship 00:09:53 A family plan for daily prayer 00:12:30 Introducing them to mental prayer 00:15:00 The Psalms: a handbook 00:20:37 Making opportunities and options 00:24:20 Asking them to pray for us 00:26:57 Stories for the prayer imagination 00:29:52 Prayer journals 00:31:07 Discussing prayer 00:32:46 Prayer in our daily activities 00:35:27 Making a prayer spot 00:37:32 Clearing obstacles, preparing the ground Featured opportunities: Teaching Essentials Workshop at The Heights School (June 16-20, 2025) Convivium for Teaching Men at The Heights School (November 13-15, 2025) Also on the Forum: Forming Men of Faith by Alvaro de Vicente Forming Families, Forming Saints featuring Fr. Carter Griffin

Pope St. John Paul II outlined the four pillars of formation for seminarians back in 1992 with his apostolic exhortation Pastores dabo vobis. For years, Fr. Carter Griffin has used this framework to walk with seminarians through a program of human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation at St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC. With his recent book, Forming Families, Forming Saints, Fr. Griffin brings that rich framework into the context of parenting. In this episode, he provides parents with an overview of the four pillars of formation, and offers encouragement and practical wisdom about what it means for the family to be a “domestic church.” Chapters: 5:43 Family: the domestic church 8:38 Similarities to seminary formation 10:45 Not just self-optimization 15:03 The four pillars of formation 18:30 Sincerity: the truth is never a problem 25:50 Parental expectations 30:29 A childlike relationship with God 33:48 What faith is 37:41 Introducing our children to prayer 43:42 Struggles with prayer 46:41 An apostolic approach for families 48:34 Comfortable with being different 52:52 Awareness of vocations: 11 and 11th 56:31 An outlook of hope Links: Forming Families, Forming Saints by Fr. Carter Griffin Optimal Work Program by Dr. Kevin Majeres Featured opportunities: Parents Conference at The Heights School (April 12, 2025) Teaching Essentials Workshop at The Heights School (June 16-20, 2025) Also on the Forum: Fostering Vocations in a Digital Age featuring Fr. Carter Griffin Magnanimity and the Great-Souled Man featuring Fr. Carter Griffin

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Dealing with Anger When is anger good and when is anger bad? (7:23) Patty - I found something that was appalling. I walked away. I don't know if that was the right thing. It angered me later because I should have done or said something. When do you step out and say something when you've seen something awful? Nick - I blow my top at the stupidest things. Still dealing with a foul mouth. Some things I refer to is some of the most potent scripture that combats it. If we can think of the heavenly virtues that combat that in the moment of anger. (20:00) Bridget - In my late 60's. Always have had a problem with anger. I've learned how not to get angry anymore and it's a game changer. It has made my life and everyone else's much better. (26:59) Break 1 How do we find our triggers of anger? (40:18) Kathy - I'm a convert married to a man who is very angry. Always complaining, yelling, etc. How can I deal with that?

“Catholic parenting is above all a work of grace” - Fr. Carter Griffin We often say there is no manual for being a parent, but this book comes pretty close!  In this podcast, we interview the author of Forming Families, Forming Saints Fr. Carter Griffin.  Fr. Griffin has worked for years forming young men into priests in the seminary setting.  In doing so, he saw many similarities between what he was doing with young men and what parents were doing at home.  The four pillars of formation in the seminary - human, intellectual, spiritual, and apostolic - can be applied in the family as well! In both settings, ultimately God is the one who does the transforming in people's lives, but He does choose to use us in the process. We believe this book is a valuable resource for parents that they will be able to refer to again and again.     Key Concepts Parents are proxies. God is the ultimate shaper of their hearts and minds, but He chooses to use us in the lives of our children In the past decade or so there has been an emphasis on the importance of childhood and parenting on a person's life.  This knowledge is good, but it also has put an incredible amount of pressure on parents to “do it right”.  The four pillars of seminary formation - Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Apostolic can be applied for parents forming children within the home.   The most successful parents create an environment of trust in the home through continual dialogue with their children while sending the message that they don't just love their kids, but they like them too!  Parents need to know they are not alone! There are many other families working alongside you and we have a great cloud of witnesses cheering us on.  Couple Discussion Consider the four pillars that Fr. Griffith describes.  How is our child doing in each of these?  Can we make a goal for them in each area?  Are we overwhelmed by the responsibility of parenting?  How can we rely on God more for the grace that we need and for the grace that our children need?   Resources Father's book:  Forming Families, Forming Saints: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/forming-families-forming-saints/ Find out more about our UK tour in March - https://messyfamilyproject.org/uk-tour-2025/ Event in New Jersey with Array of Hope - Beloved https://arrayofhope.regfox.com/beloved

In this special episode, Kimberly Hahn sits down with Fr. Carter Griffin to discuss the importance of holy families and vocations.

In this special episode, Kimberly Hahn sits down with Fr. Carter Griffin to discuss the importance of holy families and vocations.

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Apologetics (3:45) What does the word Apologetics Mean? (8:36) We could even appreciate arguments against the faith by learning apologetics and being respectful of our opponents (13:15) You don't need to be a world-class apologist to be an effective apologist (21:26) -What are some of the common apologetics questions people ask? (25:09) Nick-The power of apologetics in my life and how I'm implementing it in my life (29:19)-How to avoid getting bullied in the faith (31:14) Marty-Sometimes it seems like the Catholic Faith is too overwhelming for me. (37:41)-What makes for a good and bad argument? (40:47)-Bill-Trying to do apologetics to get people into the Church or for them to have a stronger relationship with Jesus (49:10)-How someone could grow in their apologetics?

We talk in this episode with Fr. Carter Griffin, a priest of Washington DC, on the topic of formation specifically for marriages and families. We also talk about his newest book, Forming Families, Forming Saints available now with Emmaus Road Publishing at the St. Paul Center. Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. A graduate of Princeton University and a former line officer in the United States Navy, he obtained his doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. After serving as a parish priest, he was assigned to the newly established St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC, where he now serves as rector. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions and Why Celibacy? Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest. ---- 2025 Pilgrimage to Croatia & Medjugorje, info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/pilgrimage-to-medjugorje-with-kim-zember-jackie-francois-angel-and-fr-edwin-leonard/ Jackie NEW book, "Memorize Scripture: Simple Steps to Pray, Ponder, and Practice God's Word" with Ave Maria Press: Ave Maria: https://www.avemariapress.com/product... Amazon: https://a.co/d/1k6f6em -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠  / jackieandbobby   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-angel/support

Dr. Scott Hahn sits down with Fr. Carter Griffin to discuss his new book, Forming Families, Forming Saints. Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching catechesis taking place through our liturgical calendar. Filled with beautiful artwork and ample references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Breaking the Bread: Year C is a feast for the mind and the heart. Get your copy today. And be sure to use code EMMAUS15 to get 15% off your copy of Breaking the Bread: Year C.  Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Dr. Scott Hahn sits down with Fr. Carter Griffin to discuss his new book, Forming Families, Forming Saints. Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching catechesis taking place through our liturgical calendar. Filled with beautiful artwork and ample references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Breaking the Bread: Year C is a feast for the mind and the heart. Get your copy today. And be sure to use code EMMAUS15 to get 15% off your copy of Breaking the Bread: Year C.  Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Healing (4:45) What exactly is spiritual healing?  (6:52) What about spiritual wounds 15:38  How does the Lord bring about spiritual healing 18:01 Brenda-I was spiritually healed and set free from my anxiety/depression Break 1 24:02  E-Frank- How to be spiritually healed after I attacked someone spiritually years ago. 28:50 How can people damage their souls so badly and no feel its effects? 32:58 Angela-I'm trying to find balance and not be overwhelmed. Sometimes my friends demand too much from me and I don't know how to help them without hurting myself 37:09-Marcy-I suffered from anxiety over my past sins, even though I confessed.  I had to learn to forgive myself Break 2 43:44 Patricia-I'm feeling depressed after I had a conversation w/my granddaughter about going back to confession and she took it as if I was hurting her. 47:56 Molly-I hated myself after assaulted even though was told it wasn't my fault. But I was gradually completely healed. Resources New book from Fr. Carter Griffin:  Forming Families, Forming Saints – St. Paul Center (stpaulcenter.com)

Where to begin with the lofty, almost nebulous virtue of magnanimity—what St. Thomas Aquinas called “stretching forth of the soul to great things”? Of course we want to raise great-souled children, who even outstrip us in their vision of the good and their commitment to serving it. But words alone will fail to impart such a personal and complex mission. At last April's Fatherhood Conference at The Heights, Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente tackled the challenge of how to teach magnanimity to our children. Following Fr. Carter Griffin's keynote address, Mr. de Vicente laid out the map: the obstacles we must navigate, the targets of opportunity we must seize, and the tools to pack for the mission. Chapters 4:30 Defining magnanimity: a vision of and commitment to the good External challenges to teaching magnanimity: 6:37 Identity culture 7:43 Sexualized culture 9:09 The “second-hand smoke” of culture 10:20 Materialism and affluence 13:18 Entertainment culture 16:01 Moral relativism Internal challenges to teaching magnanimity: 19:23 Selfishness, “I deserve” 22:33 Anxiety 24:26 Personal weakness 26:26 Playing the wrong role: acting coach, not director Opportunities for teaching magnanimity: 28:08 Dealing with our own anxiety 31:32 Communicating with God and spouse about each child 33:42 Emotional presence at home 37:50 Expressing affection Ways to discuss magnanimity with your child: 40:00 Positive framework for “the talk” 40:52 Examples of virtue 44:36 Through sports 47:00 Dependable routines 47:50 Financial awareness 48:59 Forming a boy's intellect with conversation Your best resources: 51:38 Friendship with like-minded parents 52:14 Online resources, podcasts 52:52 Spiritual direction53:46 Hope in God's grace Also on the Forum: Magnanimity and the Great-Souled Man featuring Fr. Carter Griffin Featured Opportunities: Mentoring Workshop at The Heights School (June 13-14, 2024) The Art of Teaching Conference at The Heights School (November 13-15, 2024) Leaders Initiative now accepting applications

This week we feature a lecture by Fr. Carter Griffin, rector of the Saint John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C., to Heights Fathers on magnanimity.  This virtue calls us to stretch forth towards greatness, but with humility; to have an unshakable confidence in the victory of good over evil, but to walk slowly; to know ourselves to be loved by an all powerful father, but to be unmoved by either praise or slander.  As we help our sons to grow in virtue, Father Griffin encourages us, as fathers, to foster in ourselves this, the jewel of all the virtues which gives us confidence and certainty that God has a plan, and that we have a role in it.   Father Carter Griffin St. John Henry Newmann:  Warfare the Condition of Life St. Thomas Aquinas on Magnanimity https://www.newadvent.org/summa/3129.htm Teaching Through Immersion Workshop at Northridge Preparatory School June 17-21, 2024   Alexandre Havard on Magnanimity and Great Hearts

This week on Catholic Radio Indy's Lunchtime Podcast Sampler DIAPERS AND DISCIPLES- 101: ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE WEARY PARENT – with Cameron and Amber O'Hearn https://www.diapersanddisciples.com/#/101/   https://www.diapersanddisciples.com/ CATHOLIC BYTES - Practical Tips for Apologetics – with Fr. Carter Griffin and Fr. Conrad  https://catholicbytespodcast.com/ CATHOLIC BYTES - Spiritual Metaphor – Playing the Saxophone - with Fr. Rich Miserendino and Fr. Conrad  https://catholicbytespodcast.com/

This lecture was given at the Catholic University of America on May 16, 2023 as part of the Thomistic Institute symposium titled "Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood." For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Raised Presbyterian, he converted to Catholicism while attending Princeton University. After graduating in 1994, he served for four years as a line officer in the United States Navy prior to entering the seminary. He attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland for two years of philosophy followed by the North American College in Rome for five years of theology. Father Griffin was ordained to the priesthood in 2004 and served as priest-secretary for three years before beginning doctoral studies in Rome in 2008. After completing his doctorate and serving as the parochial vicar of St. Peter's parish on Capitol Hill, in 2011 he was appointed Director of Priest Vocations for the Archdiocese of Washington and Vice-Rector of St. John Paul II Seminary, where he now serves as Rector. He is the author of Why Celibacy: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, published in 2019 by Emmaus Road.

Guest Host Marcus Peter and Carl Olson connect Advent to St John the Baptist, and Kevin Vost looks to Aquinas for answers to questions about God. Fr. Carter Griffin examines Catholic answers to the World's questions and Clare Kosmalski updates us on the Biden admin's attempt to force doctors to perform abortions against their conscience.

We're live with Fr. Carter Griffin, priest in the Archdiocese of Washington talks about his book Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest,  Claudia McAdam, Catholic author, talks about being an extra in The Chosen and Kristen Van Uden, author spokesperson for Sophia Institute Press talks about the book Frequent Confession: Its Place in the Spiritual Life.

Fr. Carter Griffin talks about his new book, "Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest," a book that speaks to seminarians, priests and lay people alike. Gia Chacon, Founding President, for the Martyrs shares news of their September 24th march which aims to educate more about the number of persecuted Christians each year.

EWTN Radio Fr. Carter Griffin talks about his new book, "Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest," a book that speaks to seminarians, priests and lay people alike. Gia Chacon, Founding President, for the Martyrs shares news of their September 24th march which aims to educate more about the number of persecuted Christians each year. https://www.listennotes.com/e/d5541e2632a84eb6a21c56381e800d83/

EWTN Radio Fr. Carter Griffin talks about his new book, " Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest, a book that speaks to seminarians, priests and lay people alike. Gia Chacon, Founding President, For the Martyrs shares news of their September 24th march which aims to educate more about the number of persecuted Christians each year. https://www.listennotes.com/e/9237039985b142099301f52eeba6e6ef/

Fr. Carter Griffin talks about his new book, "Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest," a book that speaks to seminarians, priests and lay people alike. Gia Chacon, Founding President, for the Martyrs shares news of their September 24th march which aims to educate more about the number of persecuted Christians each year.

What's the best way to love God? The answer can vary a bit from person to person, and impacts who we care for, what we do, where we live, and how we act. You know, minor stuff. Having formed priests for over a decade, Fr. Carter Griffin joins to provide insight on how to respond to God's call. Then (24:35), Kara jumps in to talk about The Children of Men, both the novel and the film based on it. We... had definite opinions on which was better. Episode Notes

What's the best way to love God? The answer can vary a bit from person to person, and impacts who we care for, what we do, where we live, and how we act. You know, minor stuff. Having formed priests for over a decade, Fr. Carter Griffin joins to provide insight on how to respond to God's call. Then (24:35), Kara jumps in to talk about The Children of Men, both the novel and the film based on it. We... had definite opinions on which was better. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2022/05/06/ep-89-discerning-vocations-plus-children-of-men/

PARENTING, APOLOGETICS AND SAXOPHONES - This week on Catholic Radio Indy's Lunchtime Podcast Sampler DIAPERS AND DISCIPLES- 101: ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE WEARY PARENT – with Cameron and Amber O'Hearn https://www.diapersanddisciples.com/#/101/ https://www.diapersanddisciples.com/ CATHOLIC BYTES - Practical Tips for Apologetics – with Fr. Carter Griffin and Fr. Conrad https://catholicbytespodcast.com/ CATHOLIC BYTES - Spiritual Metaphor – Playing the Saxophone - with Fr. Rich Miserendino and Fr. Conrad https://catholicbytespodcast.com/

Mar 8, 2022 - Fr Carter Griffin is the rector of the St John Paul II Seminary in Washington DC, and author of “Cross Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions”. Cross Examined: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/cross-examined-catholic-responses-to-the-worlds-questions/  Listen live or get the podcast on the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen 

Today on “Catholic Drive Time,” Why Catholics should care about the 2nd Amendment - Rick Barrett joins the show Also... Fr. Carter Griffin joins us to share his new book, Cross Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions First hour: news, saint of the day, Gospel of the Day, Second Hour: breaking news, saint of the day, Gospel, Plus New Round of the Catholic trivia game show Fear and Trembling!!! Then Stay tuned for the Catholic Drive Time After Show!!!! Starting at 7:30 am where we let our hair down and speak more casually across our live streams. We will field questions from our comment sections. Follow Catholic Drive Time on social media Official Social Media Account IG: @CatholicDriveTime Twitter: @CatholicDrive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDriv... YouTube: Catholic Drive Time Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations https://www.grnonline.com/ Listen in your car on your local GRN station - http://grnonline.com/stations/ Listen online at GRNonline.com Listen on your mobile with our GRN app (both IOS and Android) Listen on Facebook @GRNonline Listen on Twitter @GRNonline Listen on YouTube @GRNonline History of the GRN: Starting with absolutely nothing we placed our trust in the Lord and our Blessed Mother. By August of 1996, we were breaking ground for the construction of the Guadalupe Resource Center where our ministry has flourished. We now operate radio 37 stations that reach a potential listening audience of twenty million souls. The Guadalupe Radio Network is the largest EWTN affiliate in the USA. Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

Spiritual Mentorship - Fr. Carter Griffin returns to the Inner Life to discuss spiritual mentorship on the feast of Saints Timothy and Titus.

IL – Peace – Fr. Carter Griffin joins the Inner Life to discuss the gift of peace as we approach the fourth week of Advent.

We're speaking about how to approach answering the world's tough questions on sensitive political issues through the lens of Catholic apologetics. We speak with Fr. Carter Griffin the rector of the St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. for his insights published in his new book "Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions." This week's action item is to take the Civilize It Pledge through the USCCB and to check out the resources provided by this campaign to help you be more equipped to lead civil conversations about tough political questions. Related links: Fr. Griffin's book, "Cross-Examined" https://stpaulcenter.com/product/cross-examined-catholic-responses-to-the-worlds-questions/ USCCB's Civilize It Pledge: http://www.civilizeit.org/

Fr. Carter Griffin chats with Teresa about his book, "Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's questions." Kelsey Wicks, Catholic News Agency operations manager, shares news of a Christian left behind in Afghanistan - their concerns, the conditions and what they are hoping for in prayer and support.

Scaling a company from $5M revenues to $50M to $250M isn't just about a great product. In fact, that's the easy part. Scaling a great team, which enables the business to scale, is far more difficult. So I sought out an expert to find out how it's done. Carter Griffin is General Partner of Updata Partners, the growth equity firm with $1 Billion in committed capital. He & team have invested in over 60 B2B software growth-stage companies. In short, he knows how to pour fuel on the fire when a company has $5M to 50M revenues. You know his investments. They include Built In, DataCore Software, Interactions LLC, Jellyvision, LendKey Technologies, Inc., Piano, Ruby. Scaling often comes down to the CEO (Carter likes to back “tenacious storytelling leaders”) Carter serves on the Board of Directors of Mindshare, a leading forum for 900 tech CEOs. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association In this 20-minute conversation, Carter reveals how he helps his portfolio companies put a Rockstar in every seat.

Carter Griffin est associé général chez Updata Partners, un fonds de capital-risque qui tire parti d'indicateurs clés et d'un cadre prédéterminé afin d'aider les entreprises de logiciels-services à croître de façon exponentielle. M. Griffin et Updata ont perfectionné ce cadre au fil des années en tant qu'entrepreneurs et investisseurs dans le domaine de la technologie. Le cadre repose sur l'analyse d'indicateurs précis qui aident à déterminer le RCI de certaines dépenses, le coût d'acquisition d'un client, mais surtout, les activités opérationnelles les plus rentables. Updata Partners aide les entreprises de logiciels-services en démarrage à réussir en comprenant leurs activités et en explorant de nouvelles façons d'analyser leurs données.Le logiciel-service est un modèle uniqueAux débuts de M. Griffin dans le secteur de la technologie, les logiciels étaient installés physiquement. Maintenant, ils sont hébergés dans le nuage. Updata a développé un cadre unique qui examine des centaines d'investissements potentiels et qui aide à évaluer la santé d'une entreprise. Quels indicateurs vous permettent de déterminer si votre entreprise de logiciel-service est financièrement viable? M. Griffin croit qu'il y en a deux d'essentiels.Le coût d'acquisition d'un client doit être calculé en détailBeaucoup d'entreprises de logiciels-services calculent leur coût d'acquisition d'un client en ne tenant compte que de la somme de leurs dépenses liées aux ventes et au marketing. Mais cela ne dit pas tout. Pour M. Griffin, l'efficacité du modèle d'affaires est bien plus importante que les écarts financiers habituels. Les entrepreneurs doivent inclure les coûts d'intégration et les dépenses courantes au coût d'acquisition afin de clairement cerner les mesures qu'ils peuvent prendre pour croître.Les logiciels dévorent (toujours) le mondeSelon M. Griffin, les secteurs de la technologie et des logiciels ont été parmi les moins touchés par la pandémie de COVID-19. Il ne s'attend pas à beaucoup de changements dans le monde des logiciels, mais cela ne veut certainement pas dire que nous devrions craindre pour leur avenir. M. Griffin considère les logiciels comme le secteur dominant de notre ère. Par conséquent, nous devons continuer à investir dans des entreprises novatrices et à favoriser le progrès. Services financiers Innovation CIBC est un partenaire financier de confiance pour les entrepreneurs et les investisseurs. Communiquez avec les membres de notre équipe à l'adresse cibc.com/servicesfinanciersinnovation.

Carter Griffin is the general partner at Updata Partners, a company using key metrics to help SaaS companies scale their businesses exponentially using a predetermined framework. This is a framework that Carter and Updata have honed after years as technology entrepreneurs and investors. It’s based on analyzing specific metrics that help you better understand the ROI on certain expenditures, the cost of acquiring a customer, but most importantly which business activities are driving the best results. Updata Partners is helping SaaS startups find success through understanding their businesses and exploring new ways of analyzing their data. Software as a Service is a unique modelWhen Carter started working in technology, software companies were physically installing software. Now, it’s hosted in the cloud. Updata has created a unique framework that evaluates hundreds of potential investments and helps determine the health of a business. So what metrics help you determine if your SaaS business is financially viable? Carter believes there are two that matter the most. Customer acquisition cost needs to be a more in depth analysisMany SaaS businesses look at their customer acquisition cost by taking the sum of their sales and marketing expenses to acquire a new customer, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Carter says looking at a business model’s efficiency is way more important than the standard gap financials. Onboarding and ongoing expenses need to be considered in the cost of acquisition to help entrepreneurs paint a clearer picture of their growth levers. Software is (still) eating the worldThe tech and software industries were some of the least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Carter. He doesn’t anticipate much change for the software world, yet this certainly doesn’t mean it’s in trouble. Carter identifies software as the dominant sector in our lifetime, which is why it’s so important that we keep investing in innovative companies and driving progress. CIBC Innovation Banking is a trusted financial partner to entrepreneurs and investors. Get in touch with our team at cibc.com/innovationbanking.

Why St. Joseph? How can we grow closer to our spiritual father? Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, explains that St. Joseph is God's gift to our world in the midst of the current crisis of family and fatherhood. In this episode, learn how we can turn to St. Joseph as a father and role model, especially during the Year of St. Joseph.  Learn More In the talk Silent Knight, Holy Knight, Scott Hahn explores how Scripture holds St. Joseph up as a model of virtue—despite St. Joseph never speaking a word. Our duties to God and family are higher than anything else. Learn more in Scott Hahn's new book It Is Right and Just.  St. Joseph is also a model for priests. Learn more in this blog by Fr. Carter Griffin. 

There is a need today for strong proclamation of the Gospel—and nowhere is this more true than in the need for strong preaching and teaching. But priests today are pressured to make homilies light, short, and uncontroversial. On this bonus episode, Scott Hahn, James Merrick, and Rob Corzine discuss the need to encourage priests to preach the Gospel boldly.   Learn More Give your priest the encouragement he needs. Registration is now open for the 2021 January Priest Conference in Austin, Texas. Register your priest now—space is limited to allow for social distancing. Priestly celibacy is misunderstood by modern culture. But in Why Celibacy?, Fr. Carter Griffin explains the beauty of spiritual fatherhood. The laity have an important role in the Church. What can the laity do in partnership with priests to spread the faith? Read more in this blog by Ralph Martin.

Fr. Carter Griffin, tackles the issue of celibacy in his book, Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest. Kevin Saunders, Bible teacher, brings the Gospel to life. Joyce Coronel shares news about The Catholic Sun and talks about growing in faith in hard times. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted shares a message of hope during these uncertain times. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org.

The Catholic Current January 22, 2020 Special Guest: Fr. Carter Griffin

My guest on this week's Dr. J Show is Dr. Carrie Gress. She is the author of the book, The Theology of Home. Watch this video as we discuss how women are caught between a rock and a hard place. The World tells us that we are nothing unless we have intellectually demanding and high paying careers. Our hearts tell us we want to create a warm and comfortable home for our families. Dr. Gress has five children and a doctorate in philosophy. She dives deep into the meaning of the home and the vocation to care for and make the home. The book, which features elegant photographs throughout, is a testimony to the power of Beauty. Bio: Carrie Gress has a doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University of America. She is the editor at the online women's magazine Theology of Home. Carrie has written for numerous publications, including Aleteia, Catholic Vote, Catholic World Report, National Review, The Catholic Thing, The Federalist, The National Catholic Register, The Stream, and The Washington Examiner. She is a frequent guest on Ave Maria Radio, Catholic Answers, EWTN Radio, and Relevant Radio, and has appeared on Fox, BBC, CBC, EWTN and Shalom World television. Carrie has lived and worked professionally in Washington, D.C. and Rome, Italy and her work has been translated into nine languages. She is the author of Nudging Conversions (Dynamic Catholic 2015), Ultimate Makeover (Dynamic Catholic, 2016), The Marian Option (TAN Books, 2017), and Marian Consecration for Children (TAN Books, 2018). She co-authored City of Saints; A Pilgrim's Guide to John Paul II's Krakow with George Weigel. Her latest book, The Anti-Mary Exposed (TAN Books) was released in March 1, 2019. Her latest book, Theology of Home, was released in Sept. 2019. Resources: http://www.carriegress.com/ https://theologyofhome.com/ https://thrivinginthetrenches.com/new-helena-daily/ Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village. http://www.ruthinstitute.org/store/ruth-books/love-and-economics-it-takes-a-family-to-raise-a-village-paperback For information about authentic masculinity, these earlier episodes of The Dr. J Show will be helpful: Robert Vazzo on therapy for unwanted same sex attraction. Kevin Wells on The Priests We Need Fr. Carter Griffin on Celibacy Action Items: Share this episode of The Dr. J Show with the young families in your life. Give the Theology of Home as gifts, especially for mothers who may be questioning the value of the time they are spending in the home. Subscribe to Carrie's list and her podcast. Subscribe to the Ruth Institute You-Tube channel.

Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and Rector of St. John Paul II Seminary. He is also the author of Why Celibacy: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest. Resources & Articles: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/the-beauty-of-priestly-celibacy http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/what-the-debate-on-celibacy-gets-wrong-and-what-church-teaching-gets-right http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/what-has-changed-at-catholic-seminaries Action Items: Recognize that most priests are faithful to their celibate and priestly commitment – show them your support and love in this time which is difficult for all Catholics, but especially victims of predators and still-faithful priests after the breach of trust by others. Check out the book: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/why-celibacy-reclaiming-the-fatherhood-of-the-priest/

Bo and Bud talk with Father Carter Griffin about celibacy and the Common Good.