What Makes the Man?

Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on “A world that doesn’t know what a man or a woman is, let alone what it means to be a man or a woman, is… Read More

The Invisible Vocations Crisis

Stephen White writes in the Pillar about the invisible vocations crisis of men leaving priestly ministry. “In 2022, the National Study of Catholics priests showed that only 4% of American… Read More

The Future of Providence

Stephen White of Catholic University writes for The Pillar about trusting in God’s providence to provide. “To trust in Providence means letting go the pretense of control. This can be… Read More

Coming Down the Mountain

Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the end of summer, in light of the Transfiguration: “Even the most glorious vacation eventually comes to an end. The demands of ordinary… Read More

Influencers and Authenticity

Stephen White writes on online evangelization in light of the Jubilee for Digital Missionaries in Rome: “Screens are a marvel, but there is simply no substitute for face-to-face, in-person interactions.… Read More

The Truth in Full

Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on Catholic social teaching, particularly her four “permanent principles.” “Accordingly, there are no concrete circumstances into which the Church cannot bring the presence… Read More

Truly Becoming Ourselves

Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes on the moral life and human freedom: “The whole drama of every human life plays out between the person one is and the… Read More

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 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