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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