Tricia C. Bruce, PhD

Seminar and Call for Papers — Conceptions of Authority in Roman Catholicism

Catholicism

  • Seminar and Call for Papers — Conceptions of Authority in Roman Catholicism

    The 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality revived an ecclesial focus on collaboration, co-responsibility, and leadership in a Roman Catholic Church shared by men, women, lay people, religious, and ordained ministers, together. Invigorated by such timeless questions in a timely moment, I’m… Continue reading

    Seminar and Call for Papers — Conceptions of Authority in Roman Catholicism

  • Alive Catholicism

    Preparing my keynote address for the third “Lived Catholicism” conference hosted by Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies, I found myself pondering the connections, overlaps, or distinctions between what we might call and observe empirically “lived Catholicism” and what writers… Continue reading

    Alive Catholicism

  • Mourning Pope Francis

    We knew the day would come eventually — and how perfect that it came on Easter Monday — but the death of Pope Francis broke my heart, all the same. I treasure the opportunity I had to interact with him… Continue reading

    Mourning Pope Francis

  • Religion & Catholic Studies Webinar Hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture (RAAC)

    A recent webinar offered a great opportunity to dialogue about the past, present, and prospects of Catholic Studies 60 years after the close of Vatican II. Thanks to Indiana University’s Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture (RAAC)… Continue reading

  • Insights from the National Study of Catholic Priests

    The Catholic Project has released a second report from the National Study of Catholic Priests — a project for which I led a team in conducting more than one hundred in-depth interviews with religious and diocesan priests across the United… Continue reading

    Insights from the National Study of Catholic Priests

  • Filming Junipero Serra: Statue of Limitations

    I had a wonderful time participating as a scholar-expert for a new film by Paulist Productions, Junipero Serra: Statue of Limitations. The documentary brings a compelling look at the complicated legacy of Saint Junipero Serra, raising questions about historical preservation… Continue reading

  • Guest Appearance on Jesuitical

    Thanks to the hosts and producers of the America Magazine podcast, Jesuitical, for inviting me on to talk through how Americans — and Catholics, in particular — think about abortion. It’s a timely conversation in light of the pending decision… Continue reading

  • New Report on Catholic Women and the Diaconate

    I’m thrilled to share a new report summarizing findings from an in-depth interview study I conducted on Catholic women and the diaconate: Called to Contribute. Together with my research team (Cella Masso-Rivetti of New York University and Jennifer Sherman of… Continue reading

  • My Interview in Marginalia Review of Books

    On the occasion of Faithful Revolution’s release in paperback, I sat down with Phillip Sherman of Marginalia Review of Books (a Los Angeles Review of Books Channel). We talked about the emergence and impact of Voice of the Faithful as… Continue reading

  • Pope Francis and “Elite” Interviewing in Social Science

    We received today from the Jesuit Catholic magazine America a gift, in the form of a 12,000 word, candid interview with Pope Francis. Read the full article here. Sociologists employ a variety of methods to better understand the social world;… Continue reading