Wisdom Wednesdays

Catholic Perspectives on Faith, Culture, and Politics


Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her,” Book of Wisdom, 6:12

We pray, as Saint Paul prayed for the Ephesians, that you may receive “a spirit of wisdom and revelation.”  Visit with us each Wednesday as we seek the wisdom of many witnesses to the whirl of faith, culture and politics. May God be with us!

AUSCP Wisdom Wednesday Resource Collection – Updated Weekly


Wisdom Wednesday | December 17th

As we ponder our Holy Family’s flight into Egypt, immigration continues to demand attention – in particular the current administration’s attack on Sister Norma Pimentel in the Rio Grande Valley, and a poll finding heavy Catholic support for mass deportation. Pew Research also tackles a major question: Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?

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Highlighted Articles This Week

Past weekly roundups of news in faith, politics, and culture


Wisdom Wednesday | December 10th

Among news and opinions this week, a partisan churchman calls Catholic bishops “woke and wayward” for their stance on immigration. At a Boston parish, a sign “ICE was here” explains…
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Wisdom Wednesday | November 12th

The U.S. bishops hold their fall meeting, and the choice of a new president for the U.S. bishops’ conference will be “the most important” moment for U.S. Catholicism since the…
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Wisdom Wednesday | November 5th

While faith and society continue to interact, this week finds a focus on church news, or perhaps “churchy” news. The Lateran Basilica is celebrated on Sunday. Is Mary our co-redemptrix?…
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Wisdom Wednesday | October 29th

The word is defiance. What seems to be happening in the world of religion and society is an increasing willingness to speak out, even to fight back, against authoritarian structures.…
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