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</a> &mdash; A Think Tank and Apostolate for Holiness
The Institute for a Holy Life is dedicated to helping ordinary Catholics answer the Universal Call to Holiness.  We operate as both a think tank and an apostolate, bridging the gap between deep theological truths and the practical realities of modern life.
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Our Research | The Think Tank
Before we develop inititiatives, we study the questions.  The Institute is committed to systematically understanding the spiritual needs of today’s laity.  By performing ongoing research into the experiences, obstacles, and faith levels of modern Catholics, we identify the specific catechetical gaps that lead to erosion of belief ... and of joy.

Our Initiatives | The Apostolate
We transform our research into practical tools.  We help ordinary Catholics of the 21st Century apply the truths of the Faith in their daily lives in ways that are accessible, manageable, and life-changing.

Executive Director | Deacon Simons
Deacon Patrick Simons is the Executive Director of The Institute for a Holy Life.  He is an Ordained Deacon with the Ordinariate who is currently assigned to a parish of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.
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</a> &mdash; A Think Tank and Apostolate for Holiness
The Institute for a Holy Life is dedicated to helping ordinary Catholics answer the Universal Call to Holiness.  We operate as both a think tank and an apostolate, bridging the gap between deep theological truths and the practical realities of modern life.
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Our Research | The Think Tank
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Our Initiatives | The Apostolate
We transform our research into practical tools.  We help ordinary Catholics of the 21st Century apply the truths of the Faith in their daily lives in ways that are accessible, manageable, and life-changing.

Executive Director | Deacon Simons
Deacon Patrick Simons is the Executive Director of The Institute for a Holy Life.  He is an Ordained Deacon with the Ordinariate who is currently assigned to a parish of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.
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