Whose National Interest? Public Justice, Pluralism, and the Future of Federal Grants
On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) titled Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. At first glance, the order is sound stewardship: it emphasizes transparency, efficiency, […]
In Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin, the Supreme Court Affirms the Sacred Within Civic Institutions
In a quiet but significant victory, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior qualifies for a religious exemption from Wisconsin’s unemployment […]
Beyond Individual Rights: Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Institutional Religious Freedom of the Family
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor, holding that public schools must allow parents to opt their children out of classroom […]
Protecting Religious Freedom: Teaching Your Children the Meaning of the Rainbow
The rainbow is not a mere symbol—it is a sign, a covenant, a memory of mercy and a promise of justice. In the Christian tradition, the rainbow first appears after […]
A Sacred-Public Partnership Ends: Reimagining Refugee Ministry
Recently, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that it would not renew its longstanding cooperative agreements with the federal government related to refugee resettlement and unaccompanied children’s services. […]