Berkley Center

Writing for Notre Dame Magazine, Senior Fellow Paul Elie observes that St. Paul has receded in importance among Catholics. In this personal essay, Elie reflects on why this happened and why it matters.

A new volume edited by Senior Fellow José Casanova and Faculty Fellow Peter Phan identifies three distinct phases in the development of Catholicism in Asia and Oceania, approaching the historical processes of globalization not as structural agencies or causal forces, but rather as the historical contexts that condition possibilities for human action and reaction in the world.

The Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid's Sub-Committee on Democracy and Anti-Corruption has published a list of recommendations for USAID to support credible elections in 2024, including building stronger habits of civic participation, engaging youth, and strengthening support for independent media. Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall is a member of the sub-committee.

Senior Research Fellow Julia Watts Belser will lead a February 1 event to kick off Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion month. Hosted by the JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates Collaborative, the event will focus on disability wisdom; creating communities of familiarity, interdependence, and care; and dismantling ableism.