Articles by Perry West
Marriage enrichment initiative geared toward military couples
Dec 31, 2019 / 11:05 amA global marriage ministry is launching a new initiative to provide resources, encouragement and enrichment opportunities for military couples in Canada and the United States.
High school founded by former NFL star aims to make virtuous students
Dec 31, 2019 / 03:00 amNot everyone who goes to high school will go to college, the founders of a new Minnesota high school say, but everyone should be prepared for leadership, service, and virtuous lives.
Arizona home helps women rebuild lives after prison
Dec 30, 2019 / 03:13 amWomen leaving prison can face numerous challenges – from finding housing and employment despite a criminal record to repairing relationships with family members and friends.
How a Kansas humanities program shaped a generation of Catholic leaders
Dec 29, 2019 / 15:23 pmAlmost 50 years ago, the University of Kansas established a new humanities curriculum. It lasted only about ten years. But those ten years inspired conversions, priestly vocations, and so many Catholic initiatives that the program is still leaving its mark on the life of the Catholic Church.
A bowl of soup, and a chance for compassion
Dec 27, 2019 / 07:25 amFor nearly 15 years, a Catholic charity in south-central New York has sold ceramic bowls to raise both money for a local food pantry and awareness about the problem of homelessness in the region.
New Michigan vocational school combines Catholic education, skilled trades
Dec 26, 2019 / 03:18 amA new vocational school in Grand Rapids, Michigan will open its doors next year to young men interested in learning both a skilled trade and formation through a Catholic curriculum.
Catholic group to start holistic addiction recovery home in Kentucky
Dec 24, 2019 / 15:12 pmA Kentucky diocese is leasing a tenantless building to a Catholic charity to create a holistic recovery program for people in the area struggling with drug addictions.
College freshmen found faith through friendship
Dec 23, 2019 / 19:00 pmThe phenomenon is well-documented. When young Catholics go away to college, a troublingly high percentage of them stop practicing their faith. And many who stop going to Mass in college, never return.
Short film portrays life of Venerable Augustus Tolton, former slave
Dec 16, 2019 / 20:01 pmEWTN will release Wednesday a short film on the early life of Venerable John Augustus Tolton - the first African American priest - whose cause for canonization progressed in June.
Franciscan University forms partnership with Iraqi Catholic university
Dec 10, 2019 / 15:05 pmA Catholic university in the U.S. has partnered with an Iraqi Catholic college to promote opportunities for scholarship, collaboration, and understanding between the two countries.
Pa. Catholic conference: Gov. Wolf failed to protect 'humanity's most vulnerable lives' with Down syndrome abortion veto
Nov 22, 2019 / 16:00 pmPennsylvania governor Tom Wolf this week vetoed a bill that would have banned the abortion of children prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome. The state Catholic conference condemned the decision.
A day in the park for L.A.'s foster families
Oct 10, 2019 / 12:01 pmThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles is hosting a day in the park to not only celebrate foster families throughout the archdiocese but to get to know these "heroes,” who are often unknown among the Catholic community.
African Heritage Mass in Philadelphia draws Catholics from 21 countries
Oct 10, 2019 / 02:10 amHundreds of African Catholics gathered last Sunday for an annual Mass in Philadelphia, blending cultures, languages, and attire from across the African continent.
Newborns' removal after refusal of optional shot raises parental rights concerns
Oct 5, 2019 / 15:46 pmConcerns over parental rights violations are being raised as a group of families in Chicago files a lawsuit saying their newborns were wrongly taken from them when they declined a voluntary Vitamin K shot.
How this convert 'fell in love with Jesus' through the Byzantine Catholic Church
Oct 1, 2019 / 03:00 amThe scandals, she said, are opportunities to pray for Church leaders who have “fallen away, because there's so much responsibility and authority they have in Church.”
How these Virginia Catholics are helping the homeless find work
Sep 26, 2019 / 13:59 pmA Catholic group in Arlington, Virginia, is committed to helping homeless people, along with others down on their luck, by equipping them with the tools to find work and build careers.
Catholic bishops, leaders lament U.S. decision to deny Bahamian immigrants TPS
Sep 13, 2019 / 08:15 amU.S. officials announced Wednesday that a protective immigration status will not be extended to Bahamian migrants, despite the small country’s ongoing recovery from a destructive storm this month. Catholic leaders have condemned the decision, and two Florida bishops say that Bahamians need help from U.S. Catholics.
'Unplanned' actress establishes scholarship for pregnant women
Aug 18, 2019 / 15:55 pmAshley Bratcher, lead-actress in the pro-life movie “Unplanned,” has helped establish a scholarship for women pursing an education during an unexpected pregnancy.
Catholic Church in Wisconsin opposes bill attacking seal of confession
Aug 8, 2019 / 17:01 pmTwo bills were announced in Wisconsin this week intended to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The Catholic Church in the state has registered its strong objection to one bill's intention to force violation of the seal of confession.
With St. Joseph's help, a 'business guild' supports Minnesota Catholics
Jul 30, 2019 / 11:30 amSmall business owners, laborers, and job-seekers in Minnesota can now connect with fellow Catholics using modern technology- a website and social network - and a very ancient concept - a guild.