Terry Modica, Good News Ministries

What Terry Modica, Good News Ministries does

Good News Ministries is a privately held Catholic faith ministry founded in 1995 by Terry Modica and her husband Ralph Modica in Tampa Bay, Florida, and currently operating from Riverview, Florida with a team of approximately six. The organization distributes original Catholic faith-building content through a network of websites (gnm.org, WordBytes, Footsteps to Heaven, Buenas Nuevas Católicas, To The Father's Heart, gnm-media.org, gogoodnews.net, terrymodica.net), a podcast portfolio, a YouTube channel, and email newsletters (Insider's View, Daily Saints, Ministry Excellence). Its core product is the daily Good News Reflections on Mass readings, in continuous publication since 1999 and described as internationally popular; ancillary products include faith-building articles, virtual retreats, Paracletia video courses, prayer libraries, novenas, books authored by Terry Modica (e.g., Radical Love: Reflections for Couples, Daily Prayers with the Saints), and a Virtual Marian Shrine. Content is offered in English and Spanish, with social distribution across Facebook, X/Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram, and LinkedIn.

The underlying technology is a web-based content platform rather than a purpose-built software product: standard CMS-driven websites, email subscription funnels, podcast hosting, and video publishing. There is no disclosed app, no API, no proprietary technology stack, and no AI/ML components. The business model is a donation-supported non-profit supplemented by book sales (suggested $7 donation for a Radical Love ebook; print versions on Amazon and En Route Books and Media) and single-user copyright licensing of documents. A current Sacred Heart Fundraiser targets $40,000 and has reached approximately $19,948 (~50%). Customers are individual Catholic faithful, married couples, and Catholic parishes/dioceses — the latter for parish missions, retreats, and faith-formation programming. Terry Modica serves as Executive Director and is the central creative and executive force behind the ministry.

Name

Terry Modica, Good News Ministries

Legal name

Good News Ministries

Website

https://gnm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good News Ministries is a small Catholic non-profit that distributes daily faith reflections, podcasts, articles, books, and prayer resources through a network of websites and social channels to individual Catholics, couples, and parishes in English and Spanish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Faith Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Catholic faith resources
• Daily spiritual reflections
• Catholic ministry services
• Religious content publishing
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Ministry relies primarily on donations from supporters. Running a Sacred Heart Fundraiser targeting $40,000 (raised $19,948). Accepts online donations, checks, and bank drafts.
2. Book Sales: Sale of books authored by Terry Modica including ebooks (suggested donation $7.00 per couple for Radical Love) and print versions available on Amazon/En Route Books and Media
3. Copyright Permissions: Single user licenses available for documents with copyright contract agreements

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good News Ministries is a Catholic faith ministry that produces and distributes daily faith reflections on Mass readings, podcasts, faith-building articles, prayer resources, video courses, virtual retreats, and authored books. Its offerings are delivered through a network of websites in English and Spanish, supported by email newsletters, podcasts, social media, and SMS content channels for individual Catholics, couples, and parishes seeking spiritual growth.

Product overview

Good News Ministries is a Catholic faith-based ministry offering a comprehensive digital platform for daily faith growth. The core offerings include the Good News Reflections (daily spiritual reflections on Mass readings), the Footsteps to Heaven Podcast (catholic podcast show), and WordBytes (faith-building articles). Additional products include Virtual Retreats (online prayer experiences), Paracletia video courses, various prayer resources (novenas, rosary guides, chaplets), and newsletters (Insider's View, Ministry Excellence). Terry Modica has authored multiple books including 'Radical Love: Reflections for Couples' and 'Daily Prayers with the Saints'. The ministry also provides a Virtual Marian Shrine and operates a Spanish-language version (Buenas Nuevas Catolicas). The organization pioneered Catholic faith-builders on the web since 1996.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good News Ministries Spanish: Spanish version of the Good News Ministries website at buenasnuevascatolicas.org
• Go!GoodNews Network
• WordBytes
• Footsteps to Heaven
• The Father's Heart
• Knowing God's Will and Doing It Well
• Media Center
• Terry Modica

Products and services

• Good News Reflections Daily Catholic faith reflections on the Mass readings, providing spiritual guidance for daily life and Catholic teaching for individual Catholics and parishes.
• Footsteps to Heaven Podcast Catholic podcast show helping listeners make progress in their faith journey with Jesus; distributed across podcast platforms.
• WordBytes Faith Articles Faith-building articles on Catholic doctrine, the Holy Spirit, suffering and healing, and spiritual warfare, keeping Christ at the center of readers' lives.
• Virtual Retreats Online prayer experiences and virtual retreats for Catholic spiritual growth, accessible globally.
• Paracletia Video Courses Video-based courses for Catholic faith growth and spiritual development, including retreat recordings on mystical union with Christ.
• Radical Love: Reflections for Couples (ebook) Ebook with 215 short inspirational messages bringing God's radical love into romantic relationships for couples at all stages (dating, engaged, married).
• Daily Prayers with the Saints (book) Book providing a year of prayers and reflections featuring hundreds of Catholic saints for daily spiritual guidance.
• Insider's View Newsletter Weekly email newsletter with insider news and tips for breakthrough faith delivered to subscribers.
• Ministry Excellence Newsletter LinkedIn-distributed newsletter helping ministry leaders and subscribers thrive in their calling and maximize impact.
• Virtual Marian Shrine Virtual shrine dedicated to Mary for online prayer and devotion.
• Buenas Nuevas Catolicas (Spanish-language site) Spanish-language version of Good News Ministries faith resources, extending reach to Spanish-speaking Catholics globally.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Largest Catholic media network in the world, providing TV, radio, news, and digital content aligned with Catholic teaching; a much larger incumbent operating in the same faith-based media, publishing, and broadcasting space as Good News Ministries.
• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network with companion digital content (podcasts, articles, reflections) reaching a national audience; comparable as a Catholic broadcasting + faith-content organization, though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Catholic Answers: Major Catholic apologetics and evangelization media organization producing articles, podcasts, videos, and books for Catholics seeking deeper understanding of their faith — directly comparable in mission and content formats to Good News Ministries.
• Magnificat: Catholic prayer publication offering a monthly worship aid with daily meditations, prayers, and reflections; directly overlaps with Good News Ministries' daily reflections, saint content, and prayer devotionals.
• FORMED (Augustine Institute): Catholic digital content platform offering video studies, audio, and e-books for parishes and individuals, frequently partnered with Catholic dioceses; a parish-licensed Catholic content subscription service competing for the same audience and parish budgets.
• Word on Fire Ministries: Catholic evangelization media ministry led by Bishop Robert Barron, producing videos, podcasts, books, and a digital content platform aimed at the same practicing Catholic audience with daily faith formation content comparable to Good News Reflections.
• Dynamic Catholic: Catholic media ministry producing bestselling books, parish programs, videos, and digital content focused on re-engagement and faith growth — directly comparable to Good News Ministries' book-plus-digital-content model.
• Ascension (Ascension Presents): Catholic media company producing the popular Ascension Presents video series, Formed.org content platform, podcasts, and Bible study programs; targets the same daily-Catholic-faith-formation audience with overlapping content formats.

Emerging players

• Busted Halo: Catholic media organization producing articles, videos, and podcasts aimed at younger and lapsed Catholics; a smaller-scale digital-first peer covering adjacent Catholic faith-formation content.
• Abbot Tryphon (Morning Offering) / monks who produce Catholic daily content: Monastic and small-producer Catholic daily blog/podcast ministries that publish daily reflections, prayers, and short faith content — a smaller-scale analogue of Good News Ministries' daily-reflections niche.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goodnewsmin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CatholicGoodNewsMinistries
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodnewscatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-good-news-ministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodnewsmin
• Pinterestpinterest.com/goodnewsmin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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