This article appeared in The Mayo News on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Picture this. You’re nervously waiting in the corridor for an interview at a finance company. You really want this leadership role. The door opens, and you’re called in. You take your seat in front of the panel. Handshakes and introductions follow; someone cracks a joke to put you at ease. You fervently hope you’ve made a good first impression. The chief executive thanks you for attending and gets the ball rolling with the first question.

“So tell us. How do you plan to uphold the Catholic ethos of this company?”