The Beginning of a Humble Migrant’s Papacy

Catholic Online – By John Klink – March 18, 2013 (printable version) Francis made a particular point on the balcony to bow and literally listen to his people as the first act of being their pastor. And he asked them to bless him and pray for him before he would bless them. In that instant [...]

The Cry of the Poor

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 4 – By Robert Chronowski – March 19, 2013 (printable version) “The Lord hears the cry of the poor; blessed be the Lord” is a response to Psalm 34 as used in the Mass readings often enough that we all recognize the words. We say or sing those words [...]

On the Feast of the Ugandan Martyrs, O’Meara Ferguson Continues to Lay the Foundation for the Pelican Africa Fund

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 2 – By Patrick O’Meara – June 15, 2012 (printable version) I recently returned from East Africa where I spoke to the Ugandan Episcopal Conference on the Development of the Lay vocation through actions in Investment vs Aid. This talk was very much derived from Caritas in Veritate where [...]

A Land of Missionaries, Immigrants and Saints

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 2 – June 8, 2012 Written by Archbishop José H. Gomez (May 4, 2012) Introduction below by John Klink – Managing Director, O’Meara Ferguson (printable version) In his recent article which follows, Archbishop Jose Gomez as a good pastor, and Chair of the U.S. Bishops’ Migration Committee, is appropriately [...]

O’Meara Ferguson Acquires SchoolOne SIS Software Business

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 2 – June 15, 2012 (printable version) O’Meara Ferguson is proud to announce its recent acquisition of SchoolOne, a 12-year-old software development, integration, and software-related services company which is a leader in providing user-friendly, data-rich, web-based information systems for the PreK-12 education market. In concert with O’Meara Ferguson’s focus [...]

(podcast) I Thirst

Near the crucifix in the chapel of each of the convents of the Missionaries of Charity is a framed parchment bearing the words, “I Thirst.” Blessed Teresa of Calcutta had a great devotion to this phrase, one of the last words of Our Lord upon the cross. In this podcast O’Meara Ferguson president and founder [...]

(podcast) What is Risk?

Every change brings with it some amount of risk. When Church leaders make financial decisions should they strive to eliminate all risk that their decisions will incur, or is there a level of risk that is acceptable and proper? Patrick O’Meara discusses “risk” in this podcast, answering the following questions: What is risk? When and [...]

O’Meara Ferguson Advises on the Construction Financing for the Sixth Catholic Medical School

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 1 – By David Morrison – April 30, 2012 (printable version) Marian University is currently constructing a new College of Osteopathic Medicine, only the sixth medical school in the country associated with a Catholic university. This project reflects the vision of President Dan Elsener and the Board and is [...]

The Pastor’s and Chairpersons’ Roles in a Successful Campaign

Tertium Quid – Vol. 3, Issue 1 – By Mark Filips – April 30, 2012 (printable version) As a stewardship consultant I am often asked, “What makes for a successful campaign?” That is a difficult question because each pastor, chairperson, leadership team, parish, and locale is so different. And yet, there are elements of successful [...]

(podcast) When Giving to the Church is the Result of Coercion

Patrick O’Meara, President and Founder of O’Meara, Ferguson, Whelan, and Conway speaks of the dangers of coercion in this podcast. He states, “In Mission Advancement it is easy to use coercion to facilitate gifts, and such coercion takes many forms: guilt, building a false sense of obligation to a community, exerting pressure, creating a false [...]

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