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 | October 22nd

Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, where the significance of Pope Leo’s apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, is sinking in. It “is a profound and yet deeply disturbing document.”
It is “an indictment of corruption, inequality, and moral indifference. Also this week, some provocative reports on social issues, and mixed hagiography — studies of saints including Perpetua and Roberto Clemente.

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Highlighted Articles This Week

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


Wisdom Wednesday | October 15th

You might expect news items this week about faith-based aid to Gaza, some faith-related judgments about U.S. immigration actions, and recent writing from Pope Leo. Also, a congressman’s comment that…
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Wisdom Wednesday | October 8th

We would begin with Pope Leo’s week of putting refugees and migration in the spotlight, but there is no getting away from yesterday’s anniversary of the Hamas massacre, October 7,…
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Wisdom Wednesday | October 1st

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees for 2025 will be observed on October 4 and 5 with the theme “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope,” according to the Vatican’s Dicastery for…
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Wisdom Wednesday | September 10th

Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday! Many columns and opinion pieces are included in this week’s offerings, but we begin with this one. “It is time to prioritize children over guns” from…
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