In the midst of polarization and disharmony, we as a Church are called to seek and share joy, charity, and generosity.

On the Season 2 finale of The Catholic Leaders Podcast, our hosts Kerry Robinson and Kim Smolik sit down to reflect on this past season of conversations with esteemed and diverse leaders making a difference in the Catholic Church and the world. Kerry and Kim discuss ways to overcome division in the Church, our families, and the world through seeking the common good.

You can learn more about Catholic Charities USA at https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ or on social media at:
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You can learn more about Collegeville Institute https://collegevilleinstitute.org/ or on social media at:
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You can find Kerry on LinkedIn @kerry-alys-robinson-914507.

Tania Tetlow grew up in a uniquely Catholic and Jesuit-influenced household, where dinner conversation centered around intellect, scripture, and justice. Throughout her career, Tania’s Jesuit formation and devotion to justice have guided her, whether she was prosecuting violent crimes, helping lead recovery efforts for the New Orleans Library system post-Hurricane Katrina, or serving as the first female and lay president of a major Catholic university.

On this episode of The Catholic Leaders Podcast, hosts Kerry Robinson and Kim Smolik sit down with Tania Tetlow, the current president of Fordham University. Tania grew up in New Orleans and spearheaded efforts to raise millions to rebuild and reimagine the city’s libraries after Hurricane Katrina as chair of the New Orleans Library board. She is a trailblazer in Catholic higher education, having served as the first female president of Loyola University New Orleans before becoming the first female president of Fordham in 2022.

Join us as Tania shares from her experience surrounding hurricane recovery and leading in the face of natural disasters and financial hardship, as well the lessons she’s learned as a Catholic woman serving in leadership positions previously only held by clergy.

You can learn more about President Tetlow on her social media platforms:
Facebook: @presidenttaniatetlow
Instagram: @president_tetlow
LinkedIn: @tania-tetlow-762807167
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You can learn more about Fordham University at https://www.fordham.edu and on social media:
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Throughout his life and career in both corporate and nonprofit settings, Chris Lowney has learned that one of the most important pieces of leadership is avoiding what he calls “split life-ism,” where someone’s spirituality and personal life is left at the door when they enter the work place. “Nobody can live their whole life in a split way,” Chris shares.

On this episode of The Catholic Leadership Podcast, Chris Lowney joins us to discuss integrating spirituality and work together, practicing love-driven leadership, and how to handle leadership transitions. Chris shares leadership lessons learned both from his unique life journey through Jesuit seminary, J.P. Morgan, and in his leadership coaching and consulting.

About Chris
Chris Lowney, a one-time Jesuit seminarian, now chairs the board of CommonSpirit Health, a Catholic hospital system that is the largest nonprofit healthcare system in the USA, with more than 140 hospitals and 150,000 employees. Previously, Chris served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co. on three continents. He has authored some half-dozen books, including the bestselling, “Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company that Changed the World,” which has been translated into eleven languages. His other award-winning books include “Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads” and "Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church." He also chairs the board of Commonweal magazine.

His B.A. and M.A. are from Fordham University, and he holds eleven honorary doctoral degrees (But, Chris adds: "I don't have the intellect to earn one the real way!") He grew up in New York City, hates the New York Yankees, and roots for the New York Mets.

You can learn more about Chris and his work and books at https://chrislowney.com/wp/.
You can follow Chris on:
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You can learn more about CommonSpirit Health at https://www.commonspirit.org/ and on social media:
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