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!
Past weekly roundups of news in faith, politics, and culture
Wisdom Wednesday | May 27th
Welcome to a blur of information and commentary on Pope Leo’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. We offer a link to the full text, along with “8 things to know,” “3…
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It is Laudato Si week. You may have seen the breaking news, that Pope Leo will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on preserving humanity in the A.I. age on…
Click to ReadWisdom Wednesday | May 13th
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday. Issues today include that 22-foot golden statue of President Trump in Florida (“It’s not an idol) and a 29-foot statue of Jesus Christ on the border…
Click to ReadWisdom Wednesday | May 6th
Some seldom spoken words lead our search for wisdom in the world of culture, politics and religion. For example, the USA TODAY Network spoke with Catholics nationwide about their views…
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Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, with a caution: We will begin with some classic deflection. Pope Leo said “Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage wars.” The White…
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Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, approaching Holy Week 2026. As Lent ends and you reflect –perhaps with Deutero-Isaiah’s servant song, “Who would believe what we have heard?” or with Burt Bacharach’s…
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