Synodal Endgame?

Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes in The Pillar about synodality in light of the election of Pope Leo XIV. “In a recent study from the Pew Research Center,… Read More

Is the Traditional Latin Mass Booming?

Stephen P. White of Catholic University looks at the recent report from the Pew Research Center on Catholic life in the U.S. “While Catholics may be a minority here, the… Read More

All Vocations are Local

Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes in The Pillar: “Do you know what does have a massive influence on priestly vocations? Family, friends, parish priests, and prayer. Eighty-nine percent… Read More

What Do We Owe Each Other?

Recently, clergy and religious came together for a conference on the Jubilee of Hope, sponsored by the Office of Diocesan Engagement at the Catholic University of America. TCP’s Executive Director,… Read More

What the Ascension Means

Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on the feast of the Ascension: “The Ascension of ‘one who shares our nature’ to the throne of glory ought to remind us… Read More

Evangelization in an age of Doom Scrolling

Stephen White reflects on the effects of social media and smartphones in ecclesial culture: “For one, having constant access to the latest Roman scuttlebutt or curial gossip tends to draw… Read More

An American Pope at an American Moment

Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on our new American pope, Pope Leo XIV. “Is the tide turning? God knows. But at this moment in the life of the… Read More

On Fishing, and Fishermen

Stephen White of Catholic University writes for The Pillar on the choosing of a new pope. “In the coming days, a new Peter will be chosen. Like the first Peter,… Read More

Stronger Families; Stronger Priests

Stephen White reflects on a question that bishops ask about priests when we talk about burnout: Are the younger generation of priests really burned out or do they just not… Read More

Praying the Psalms through Lent

Stephen White of Catholic University writes on the discipline of Lent. “For anyone looking to structure his day around prayer – rather than being content to fit prayer within the… Read More

Leo XIII and our Populist Age

Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the problems that led to the election of Trump as President, comparing them to how Pope Leo XIII was compelled write Rerum Novarum:… Read More

The Secret Lives of Nations

Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States. “America is no longer young, but neither is she particularly old, at… Read More