STRATEGIC CONSULTING FOR CATHOLIC LEADERS
Catholic Strategies, a service of FAITH Catholic, brings to bear our team's extensive experience in strategic communications, INTEGRATED MARKETING, crisis management, graphic design, and digital communications for dioceses and Catholic organizations. As a general communications consultancy, our services include communications assessment and planning, integrated marketing plans, project management and execution, web and digital solutions, full-time or temporary staffing, and readership surveys. As a crisis management team, we help institutions within the Church assess their current status, create integrated strategic plans, train and support staff, and develop response assets. Catholic Strategies offers the entire cadre of expertise from our staff of seasoned professionals, tailored to fit the specific needs of every client.
Consultant Bios

Patrick M. O'Brien
Patrick is founding President and CEO of FAITH Catholic, America's largest Catholic magazine publishing company. From one magazine that reached 80,000 homes in 2000 to what is now a multimedia company that produces 57 print periodicals, 55 digital publications, 35 websites, a weekly television broadcast and 80 products reaching an audience of more than 4 million. He expanded FAITH Catholic's services for dioceses and Catholic organizations to include Catholic Strategies, integrated marketing, and website design. Patrick has served as the head of communications, marketing and technology for the Diocese of Lansing. He advises bishops, dioceses, Catholic organizations and seminaries across the country on their communications. Prior to forming FAITH Catholic, Patrick worked in advertising serving clients such as Case, Caterpillar, Pfizer, Rhone Poulenc and Lincoln Mercury. He graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit with a BFA in 1993 and completed two years of graduate work at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary.
Patrick is founding President and CEO of FAITH Catholic, America's largest Catholic magazine publishing company. From one magazine that reached 80,000 homes in 2000 to what is now a multimedia company that produces 57 print periodicals, 55 digital publications, 35 websites, a weekly television broadcast and 80 products reaching an audience of more than 4 million. He expanded FAITH Catholic's services for dioceses and Catholic organizations to include Catholic Strategies, integrated marketing, and website design. Patrick has served as the head of communications, marketing and technology for the Diocese of Lansing. He advises bishops, dioceses, Catholic organizations and seminaries across the country on their communications. Prior to forming FAITH Catholic, Patrick worked in advertising serving clients such as Case, Caterpillar, Pfizer, Rhone Poulenc and Lincoln Mercury. He graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit with a BFA in 1993 and completed two years of graduate work at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary.