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Ghosted by St. Joseph
Sara Perla wrote a piece on praying for a husband… for 21 years (and counting). Read the whole piece.
When the New Things Come Again
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes on planting seeds. “The seed goes down into the ground. It dies. But then it rises again to bear much fruit. The bulb… Read More
Catholic Social Teaching, Human Ecology, and the Future of the Pro-life Movement
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes in the Human Life Review: “Insofar as Catholic social teaching provides a realistic account of the human person in all its social dimensions,… Read More
Snowed In and Blessed
Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on the snow days in Washington, D.C. “There’s something wholesome in the way a community shows its character when the comforts and self-sufficiency… Read More
Why We March
Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on the annual National March for Life in Washington, DC. “…the spiritual harm of abortion demands a response. Christ has given the definitive… Read More
Freedom in the Ties that Bind
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes on the freedom that is discovered in commitment: “At times, it may seem good to be free of all of these constraints. But… Read More
Christmas Joy
Stephen P. White of Catholic University with a Christmas reflection: “In the dim light of the manger, with the star overhead, our spiritual eyesight is permitted, as it were, to… Read More
Nostalgia and Advent
Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on Advent. “There is good reason that all the days and weeks before Christmas are so laden with nostalgia. Beneath the busy-ness and… Read More
Feasting at the End of the World
On Thanksgiving Day, 2025, Stephen P. White reflects on the conjunction of the secular feast with the readings for the day. “As I said, the arrival of Thanksgiving during these… Read More
A Life at Sea
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and Patrick O’Brian. “As their friendship deepens, each friend has time to notice and reflect on the sort… Read More
The Martyrs of Douai
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes about the English martyrs: “Cardinal Allen’s dream that the men of his College at Douai would return to England and bring her back… Read More