Articles by Perry West
Holy brainteasers? Catholic puzzle book hopes to point readers to God
Sep 1, 2017 / 02:19 amWith hopes of leading Catholics to a deeper search for Christ, a new puzzle book from Ave Maria Press challenges readers to expand their interaction with God’s mysteries.
How this Catholic saint might be the patron of opioid addicts
Aug 30, 2017 / 02:01 amAs the opioid addiction crisis rises to the threshold of a national emergency, the story of a little-known Catholic saint from the early 20th century is offering hope to those devastated by it.
Selfies for Mary? How a Catholic art project engaged the world
Aug 14, 2017 / 19:02 pmIn an effort to draw the 'selfie generation' to Marian spirituality, the Pauline Fathers of Doylestown, Pennsylvania collected photos from dozens of countries around the world for a mosaic of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Philadelphia just got a group of young Carmelite nuns
Aug 8, 2017 / 02:01 amThe archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced joy and gratitude for 10 young Discalced Carmelite nuns and a new chaplain who have recently transferred to the local Carmelite monastery.
Ohio Catholic parish hosts camp to empower refugee women
Jul 27, 2017 / 15:00 pmU.S. Together is partnering with a Toledo Catholic parish to create a summer camp for women and children refugees – providing education, opportunities for networking, and information about American culture.
These Chicago Catholics have a game plan for evangelization
Jul 26, 2017 / 02:02 amTaking its cue from the recent and massive Convocation of Catholic Leaders in the U.S., one Chicago-based organization is partnering with parishes to form missionary disciples.
In new school, Byzantine spirituality meets Montessori method
Jul 16, 2017 / 15:01 pmWith the goal of encountering children on a more personal level to meet their academic and spiritual needs, a Montessori school influenced by the Byzantine Catholic tradition is opening in Denver, Colorado.
Why this priest isn't afraid of Christianity's waning influence
Jun 30, 2017 / 02:02 amWith Catholic proposals to literally head for the hills in response to Christianity's ever-lessening influence in secular culture, the leader of a global ecclesial movement has a provocative statement:
Why head transplants won't disprove the existence of God
May 23, 2017 / 02:04 amWith plans for the first human head transplant surgery looming in the next year, a lead doctor on the formidable project has high hopes for the procedure.
Dorothy Day, as seen by her granddaughter
Mar 1, 2017 / 00:08 amDorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement whose cause for canonization has been opened, is the subject of a new book by her own granddaughter, Kate Hennessy.
New Christian thriller takes on proof of soul in DNA
Dec 12, 2016 / 23:02 pmWhat if proof for God's existence – and our very souls – could be found within our DNA?