Articles by CWR Staff

Bishop Barron pains the Catholic Left. He heartens the rest of us. (Catholic Culture): “Steven Greydanus, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Newark and former film critic for the National Catholic Register, has penned a “longread” Substack […]

Dissent and double standards at ‘Where Peter Is’ (The Catholic Herald): “The thesis that McManaman is suggesting, and that Lewis is promoting, is that even a doctrine proclaimed by the Church to be ‘irrevocable’ and […]

Is conclave secrecy dead – and does it matter? (The Pillar): “A new book published on Sunday purports to pull back the curtain on the papal conclave which elected Pope Leo XIV last year.” The […]

How to Write Well – and Why (The Catholic Thing): “Bad writing suggests confused and lazy thinking.  We fix, or at least improve, our reasoning skills by reading – books of substance, lots of them, varied and […]

How Have the Popes Treated the SSPX? (National Catholic Register): “As the Society of St. Pius X is again on the brink of schism, perhaps a more traditional approach from the Holy See would serve […]

A defense of Scott Hahn and the Hahn School (Catholic Culture): “Readers of this column know that I occasionally opine on matters of Biblical scholarship about which I have no expertise. Buckle up because I am […]

Chesterton Schools Network aims to add 22 schools worldwide this year (Catholic Review via OSV): “The Chesterton Schools Network unites the growing interest in classical, Catholic education with the entrepreneurial spirit of faithful parents who […]

In Defense of Bishop Barron (The Fourth Watch): “Despite attacks from a certain segment of Catholic commentators, Bishop Barron is a model of how to be a good bishop in times of turmoil.” Settling accounts […]

Notre Dame Sees Record Number of Converts Preparing to Join Catholic Church (National Catholic Register): “The witness of ‘on fire’ Catholic peers and the campus’ faith-based ‘atmosphere’ are behind the 76-person-strong OCIA class.” “The contemporary […]