Who's leaving Catholicism? This was one of the driving questions behind a documentary project of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for which I was invited to consult. Who leaves? Half of American Catholics do, at some point in their lives. View this documentary video to learn more, including how Catholic leaders are …
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Guest appearance on Iowa Catholic Radio
I enjoyed my conversation with Iowa Catholic Radio's latest episode of "Straight Talk" hosted by Jeanne Wells, during which we talked about Catholics in and out of the church. Social distancing from the church is not a new phenomenon! Listen to the show here or on any podcast player. https://soundcloud.com/iowacatholicradio/straight-talk-being-catholic-is-hard-work-3242020
Calm and Fear
In this extraordinary time, we recognize just how connected we are to one another. Thanks to WBIR for the invitation to speak to concerns raised by Covid-19 and the collective network of support its response requires. Grateful to join a panel in-studio as well as doing this interview earlier in the week. https://www.wbir.com/video/news/health/coronavirus/dr-tricia-bruce-talks-about-keeping-calm-as-coronavirus-spreads/51-608effa7-4316-4f8d-8bd2-04a35028176e
The mark of a movement
The trial and conviction of Harvey Weinstein signals an important outcome of global efforts to address sexual harassment in the workplace. Thanks to WBIR for the invitation to talk through what this conviction says about social movements and their promise for lasting social change.
Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial Conference on Religion and American Culture
The Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial Conference on Religion and American Culture held last June in Indianapolis, IN are now available online. They include a written version of an invited panel I participated in on the topic of religion and refugees. Thanks to Indiana University-Purdue's Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture and …
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Advance online publication of my 2019 H. Paul Douglass Lecture, “I Can’t Keep Quiet”
The Review of Religious Research journal has published an advance online version of my 2019 H. Paul Douglass Lecture, "I Can't Keep Quiet: Engaging with Scholarly Research on Religion." I was honored to deliver this address to the annual meeting of the Religious Research Association and Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. A print …
Politics and “Good” Catholics
The occasion of Communion denial by a bishop to a politician provided an opportunity to talk with Religion New Service reporter Jack Jenkins about politics and notions of a "good" Catholic. Read the RNS article with my sociological commentary on the topic here. Also check out the book I coedited with Charles Camosy and Mary …
“I Can’t Keep Quiet” (2019 H. Paul Douglass Lecture)
"I Can't Keep Quiet: Engaging Scholarly Research on Religion" was the title of my H. Paul Douglass Lecture, presented at the 2019 meetings of the Religious Research Association / Society for the Scientific Study of Religion in St. Louis. I am grateful for the invitation to step into the shoes of giants who have delivered …
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Carriers of Catholicism: Agents of a Future Church (My Lecture @ Fairfield University)
I was honored by the invitation to give the 19th annual Anne Drummey O'Callaghan Lecture, presented by the Center for Catholic Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was great to be in a room full of attentive students, faculty, and community members asking insightful questions about the current and unfolding state of Catholicism …
Politics and personal well-being
The inundation of political news can take a toll on our personal well-being, according to a recent study by Kevin B. Smith, Matthew V. Hibbing, and John R. Hibbing. Thanks to WBIR-Knoxville for the chance to react and reflect on the sociological implications of this study: namely, that present discomfort can be the inspiration and …
