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A Beginning by the Bishops, Not the End
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the USCCB General Assembly of November 2021. “The deep divisions in the Church make it clear that the Church needs a big change.… Read More
Who Benefits from the Status Quo?
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the recent reports from the meeting of Pope Francis and President Biden, in which the president claims the pope told him that Biden… Read More
Are We In This Together Or Not?
There’s a scene in Donald Margulies’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Dinner With Friends,” that comes back to me every time a Catholic priest is in the news for sexual misconduct. It… Read More
Rome Remembers
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the martyrs of Rome and how, for the Roman Church, these are local saints. “To a Catholic from the United States, these martyrs… Read More
The All Souls’ Day Fauré Requiem
About twelve years ago, the pastor at St. Bernadette (St. B’s), a suburban parish in Silver Spring, Maryland started a new tradition at the parish: on All Souls’ Day, a… Read More
On Being Hopeful – and Happy- Warriors
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the unpopularity of optimism. “A world running low on hope ought to be world in which the Gospel can find a foothold. The… Read More
Dragon Hoops: A Lesson in Sensitivity
Dragon Hoops is a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang that masterfully weaves together a season of Catholic high school basketball with historical vignettes, student stories, and weighty topics such… Read More
Going for Broke
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the wealth of Americans and how it may be a hindrance rather than a help. “Maybe, just maybe, having all the good things… Read More
Why Isn’t Laicization More Public?
Many years ago, I flew to Chicago and drove a few of hours to attend a friend’s ordination to the priesthood. I considered Chris[1] the best person I had ever… Read More
Speaking of the Synod
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the synod preparatory document released this week. “Why then don’t our shepherds speak and write in a way that is recognizably Christian! When… Read More
Producing the Podcast Crisis as a Catholic
This piece includes discussion of sexual abuse and suicide. Jay Lemberger is the victim who stays with me. He died by suicide before the priest who abused him was brought… Read More
What Ever Happened to the “Lay Moment”?
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the promise and challenge of Lumen Gentium: “By our Baptism, we are all commissioned to proclaim the Gospel – the laity no less… Read More