The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies (IACS) at the University of Southern California has for years supported robust scholarship, cross-cutting dialogue, and creative collaboration “to ensure that the rich and evolving tradition of Catholic thinking will thrive among future generations through the research and teaching of scholars and intellectuals.” Their support fueled “The American Parish Project” I co-led years ago (leading to, among other things, my co-edited volume “American Parishes”). Since then, I’ve enjoyed participating in online IACS webinars and acting as a mentor to the Generations in Dialogue program. I’m now honored to be among its newly-established list of Affiliated Scholars engaged in ongoing, interdisciplinary dialogue with roots in the Catholic intellectual tradition. IACS is on an exciting new trajectory under the leadership of President/Sociologist, Dr. Richard Wood — I’m thrilled to support and celebrate the journey.