
Virtue of the Month – March “Now. Here. This.”: The Virtue of Presence
As a parent, I’ve developed some unique talents. I can disassemble and pack up a snare drum practice pad in the time between when my son remembers that it’s band
Holly Gustafson lives with her husband, James, and their five children, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; they attend Christ the King Parish, where Holly works as the sacrament coordinator.
Holly teaches linguistics at First Nations University on the Red Dog Urban Reserve in Regina, the first urban reserve specifically dedicated to the advancement of education. She pursues her love of the art of language through public speaking, writing, journaling, and calligraphy.
The best advice she ever received was from her spiritual bestie, St. Faustina, who told her that when in doubt, “Always ask Love. It advises best.”

As a parent, I’ve developed some unique talents. I can disassemble and pack up a snare drum practice pad in the time between when my son remembers that it’s band

“Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” – St. Pio of Pietrelcina Easy for you to say, Padre Pio. Me, I’ve been doing a lot of all three lately, and if

When my husband and I moved into our home nearly 15 years ago, the house fit us just right. We had four children all under the age of nine, with

“In order to succeed in prayer, it should be done when we first awaken, when our whole being is calm and recollected. We need to make our meditation before anything
Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.
In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.
Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.
From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.
Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!