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title: "Catholic Moments #146 - The World As It Should Be"
description: "Catholic Moments #146 - The World As It Should Be"
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# Catholic Moments #146 - The World As It Should Be

May 7, 2010 1:17:45 PM  |  by [CM Hangout](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/cmpodcast)

[![cm146](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm146.jpg?width=265&height=177&name=cm146.jpg "cm146")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm146.jpg)Gregory F. A. Pierce has over 40 years of experience working for social justice. He is the president of [ACTA Publications](http://www.actapublications.com/).  Greg is the author of several books, including the best seller [Spirituality at Work: 10 Ways to Balance Your Life on the Job](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0829421165?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0829421165)![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ir-114.gif?width=1&height=1&name=ir-114.gif).  He and his wife, Kathy, live in Chicago and have three young-adult children.  Today Greg joins us to discuss his latest book, [The World as It Should Be: Living Authentically in the Here-And-Now Kingdom of God](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0829429093?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0829429093)![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ir-115.gif?width=1&height=1&name=ir-115.gif).

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