politics
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
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
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
Our Indefensible, Unsustainable Status Quo
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the recent conversation among the bishops regarding the Eucharist: “Now, questions about ‘Eucharistic consistency’ and Communion for politicians who oppose Church teaching are… Read More
Not a Loaf, but Leaven
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on recent polls about the number of Americans who are members of a church, synagogue, or mosque, and the number of Catholics in America.… Read More
Our Catholic President
Stephen White reflects on the new Catholic President of the United States. “We have come to a point where Catholic political activism – both left and right – is at… Read More
A Catholic Moment
Stephen White of The Catholic Project at Catholic University reflects on the fact that none of the federal branches of government will be led by a Protestant– for the first… Read More
Biden and the Bishops
Executive Director of the Catholic Project at Catholic University, Stephen White, reflects on the controversy over President-elect Biden and the reception of Holy Communion. “Nowhere is the individualist strain in… Read More
Amy Barrett and the Intolerable
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court and the consternation that it has caused in some circles. “If… Read More
What Won’t We Tolerate?
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the ways that American Catholics– whether on the right or the left– have come to tolerate certain evils when it comes to the… Read More
Our Deeper Task
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the current situation in America; a state of seeming confusion about who we are. “We need the Church now, as ever, to help… Read More