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Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa were honored with the Avery Cardinal Dulles Award for Apostolic Activity on Jan. 26. The Evangelical Catholic presented these awards at their Jan. 24-26 Priests for an Apostolic Age conference, co-sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor.
The Church’s ultimate mission, given by Jesus in the Great Commission, is to make disciples in the world. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “the true apostle is on the lookout for occasions of announcing Christ by word either to unbelievers … or the faithful” (No. 905). This can be thought of in two dimensions of activity: ad intra activity which is directed within the Church, and ad extra activity which is our mission of making disciples in the secular world. This award honored an exemplary Catholic leader in each of these dimensions who is engaged in apostolic mission.
Joe LaRussa received the ad extra award. After building and selling a successful business in San Diego, he now works for Convene as an executive coach for business owners and CEOs. In this role with Convene, Joe coaches business leaders to witness to Jesus in their companies. He shows them how to fill every aspect of their business with the light of Jesus and share the Good News in appropriate ways when they have opportunity.
Joe’s secular apostolic activity goes beyond his profession. He leads Cursillo retreats and men’s groups to make more disciples of Jesus. He sees every encounter with men as a chance to deepen friendship, foster vulnerability and regularly accompany them into the abundant life of Jesus.
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The Church’s ultimate mission, given by Jesus in the Great Commission, is to make disciples in the world. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “the true apostle is on the lookout for occasions of announcing Christ by word either to unbelievers … or the faithful” (No. 905). This can be thought of in two dimensions of activity: ad intra activity which is directed within the Church, and ad extra activity which is our mission of making disciples in the secular world. This award honored an exemplary Catholic leader in each of these dimensions who is engaged in apostolic mission.
Joe LaRussa received the ad extra award. After building and selling a successful business in San Diego, he now works for Convene as an executive coach for business owners and CEOs. In this role with Convene, Joe coaches business leaders to witness to Jesus in their companies. He shows them how to fill every aspect of their business with the light of Jesus and share the Good News in appropriate ways when they have opportunity.
Joe’s secular apostolic activity goes beyond his profession. He leads Cursillo retreats and men’s groups to make more disciples of Jesus. He sees every encounter with men as a chance to deepen friendship, foster vulnerability and regularly accompany them into the abundant life of Jesus.
Continued below.
Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa honored with first Catholic Apostolic Awards
Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa were honored with the Avery Cardinal Dulles Award for Apostolic Activity back in January. The Evangelical Catholic presented these awards at Priests for an Apostolic Age conference, co-sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor. Joe LaRussa received the ad extra award...
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