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The AP offers an outsider’s view of the Catholic Church
Sara Perla, Communications Manager for The Catholic Project, offers an opinion on the AP’s recent piece on the changing Catholic Church in America: “I hope that Sullivan’s article helps us… Read More
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Before proceeding into Mass, the priest and altar servers gather in the narthex of Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in Syracuse, New York. [Photo by Ryan Brady, National Geographic] Stephen… Read More
Incrementalism and Abortion
Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on the pro-life strategy of incrementalism. “Catholics, of course, have a great deal to contribute to that work. One issue of particular importance… Read More
Creation and the Order of Love
Requievit Dominus Die Septimo ab Omni Opere Quod Patrarat, c. 12th century, Monreale Cathedral, Sicily. Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the upcoming release of a document on human… Read More
Gratitude in the Midst of Grief
Stephen P. White of Catholic University reflects on gratitude and grief after the death of his father-in-law Deacon John H. Purk: “John and Patty, his wife of 43 years, gave… Read More
What You Need to Know about the Kate Middleton Drama and Our Humanity
Sara Perla writes for OSV on the Kate Middleton drama on social media and what it shows about human nature. “The better part of our nature, the part that wants… Read More
How to Build a Healthy Culture
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the meaning of culture and asks how either side in the culture wars defines “winning”: “In culture, as in the Church, growth and… Read More
A Long Way to Go
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes five years after the 2019 summit in Rome on clergy abuse: “Surveying these three cases – Barros, Zanchetta, and Rupnik – raises concerns… Read More
Lows and Highs of Good Citizenship
Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes on the responsibilities of citizenship. “The good citizen worships God because that is what the creature owes his Creator in justice. In worshiping… Read More
Nature, Grace, and Plum Brandy
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the lessons of the Tertio Millennio Seminar: “Our seminar does nothing to teach Catholic social doctrine more effectively than by giving our young… Read More
Some Hopeful, Tentative, New Year Predictions
Stephen White of Catholic University makes predictions about 2024 in the Church and the U.S.: “For all this, January is also a good time for prognostications. Now is as good… Read More
A Catholic Project Making a Difference (Podcast)
Stephen White of Catholic University was featured on a podcast with Robert Royal of The Catholic Thing this week. PODCAST: A Catholic Project Making a Difference (with Stephen White)