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To be a disciple of Christ is to accept him as one's intimate teacher and guide, living within his all-encompassing rule of life.

John's Gospel shows us the central elements of becoming a disciple: the importance of witness, a seeking heart, and the attractive potency of the personality of Jesus.

God loves us in the midst of whatever our sins or imperfections may be, and he does not withhold his love from us. It is precisely from this love that the call to conversion arises.

"Are you saved?" "Have you been born again?" The Catholic answers to these common questions arise from the heart of our understanding of our vocation as Christian disciples.

Mystery lies at the heart of the Catholic imaginative vision. To understand what this means, we must get clear on what 'mystery' truly means.

Karel Sovak, PhD, was named Dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary in 2020, after 18 years of service at the university including terms as director of the Business Administration, Marketing, and Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) programs. Dr. Sovak has taught courses in business, entrepreneurship, sales, retail, management, marketing, tech and strategy, and leadership. Dr. Sovak is a two-time national Collegiate DECA Advisor of the Year, earned for his leadership with the University of Mary’s Marauders On Business (MOB) program.

Father Robert Shea is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck and serves as Pastor of St. Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church in Dickinson, ND. He was previously assigned as Chaplain of the University of Mary, and has experience teaching at both the high school and undergraduate levels.

Father Jared Johnson is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck and serves as Pastor of the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck. Fr. Johnson serves as the secretary for the Light of Christ Catholic Schools Board of Directors, as the Vicar Forane of the Bismarck Deanery, and is a member of the Presbyteral Council and College of Consultors for the Diocese of Bismarck.

In addition to serving as Associate Superintendent for Mission and Formation for the Archdiocese of Denver, R. Jared Staudt, PhD, serves as Visiting Associate Professor for the Augustine Institute.

John Kincaid, PhD, serves as Administrative Chair of University-Wide Programs and Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Mary.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Kincaid received his PhD in Theology from Ave Maria University in 2015. Before receiving his PhD, Kincaid received a ThM from Duke University, an MA in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary, and a BA in Theology from Geneva College. He and his wife Kristen have six children, Natalie, Jack, Evelyn, Olivia, Gabriella, and Mary Grace.