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When first meeting Wayne at Saint Ignatius back in January I wasn’t expecting there not only to be such enthusiasm for him to tell his story but the enthusiasm by our members to want to hear his story on how God is ALWAYS present in one’s life.

Wayne’s story really shows us that even those who are close to us in our lives who may not believe in God will come to realize his presence later on in our lives.

Not only that but Wayne’s lessons on how to deal with evil and not be afraid of it our important as at times we catholics forget that God is eternal and has already beat the evil one.

To make sure we keep this is in the back of our mind in times of doubt and weakness, just how Mother Theresa experienced times of weakness and doubt of faith in her life, here are three key takeaways that we can keep with us for the rest of our lives as a testament to keeping the faith.

3 “Golden takeaways” from Wayne:

1.“I have literally met Satan and feel like I’ve looked into his eyes.”

“My experience of having to literally ‘kidnap’ Annie Leibovitz and make sure she wasn’t robbed of $20 million was the first time I saw satan and evil.

Those trying to steal from her were so evil to the point that there was no way of getting out from that deal.

That was the first of many encounters with evil but I have seen even worse experiences of evil in the business world where people would shout at me,

Ultimately though if you are able to see the evil present and maybe even give it some love you have already faced it. You need to take in how to face it as it shouldn’t scare you.”

2.“Jesus in M&A is having a personal relationship with those who are your clients.”

“In my case it’s the middle market private equity companies we work with. Having that personal relationship and treating those companies like how Jesus would treat a fellow brother is really the role he plays in M&A.

“Love for example is the greatest power and is stronger then evil and is what Jesus taught us to do.”

3.”Faith is everything.”

"Amidst all the experiences and wealth I have had I am just blessed to have the gift of faith. As much as it may have come so late in my life I’m really just happy to be able to give with a pure heart now and do so for the rest of my life. If it wasn’t for faith I wouldn’t have realized it at this point in my life”.

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Book Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Amanda Devine for winning ‘My Burden is Light’ published by our sponsor TAN BOOKS.

TAN BOOKS mission and #1 priority as a company is to help people become Saints. They are the publisher of Saints lives, liturgical and devotional works, and classic titles on dogmatic, ascetical and mystical theology.

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Upcoming Events:

Tuesday March 25th at 07:00PM

An exclusive gathering of Catholic entrepreneurs and investors to fund, scale, and mentor the next generation of faith-driven ventures.

​What to Expect:

​✅ High-Level Networking – Meet founders across tech, finance, consumer goods, aviation, media, and more.
✅ Faith, Finance & Growth Discussions – Hear from seasoned Catholic entrepreneurs & mentors about building scalable, ethical businesses.

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Catholic founders and business owners.

• ​Investors interested in faith-aligned startups and mission-driven ventures.

• ​Catholic entrepreneurs seeking mentorship, partnerships, or funding opportunities.

This event will take place at a private rooftop in the Financial District.

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Thursday April 10th at 06:30PM

Our speaker for April is Massimo Lobuglio, Co-Founder of The Little Cupcake Bakeshop.

​Massimo will discuss his journey of co-founding the Little Cupcake Bakeshop, how it led him to realize the significance of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' in his faith and work, and how it inspired him to use his cupcake shop as a launch for social impact and art to address the hunger and climate crises. He will also share his future outlook on supporting the church's mission through art- and food-related projects.

This event will take place at the Saint Jean de Baptiste church* on the Upper East Side.

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Thursday May 15th at 06:45PM

Our speaker for May is Jacob Ciccarelli, Founder of Truthly an AI-powered app providing instant access to shareable Catholic teachings and resources-empowering Catholics to seek, live, and share the truth.

Jacob will share his own faith journey—from the secular tech world to founding Truthly, Lessons on launching a mission-driven business, Essential faith based skills for Catholic entrepreneurs, The impact of AI on the Church and ways Catholics can use AI for good.

This event will take place at Old Saint Patricks Cathedral* in Nolita.

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TAN BOOKS is our official book sponsor. At every speaking event you have the opportunity to win one of their books in our raffle!

Their mission and #1 priority as a company is to help people become Saints. They are the publisher of Saints lives, liturgical and devotional works, and classic titles on dogmatic, ascetical and mystical theology.

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