Emmett McGroarty, Director of the Program on Subsidiarity and the Constitution, reflects on the tensions between traditional Constitutionalism and progressive bureaucratic practices. He also gives an overview of the history of the United States's descent into a bureaucratic state.

Lucia A. Silecchia, Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America, continues her series on Ordinary Times by highlighting the challenges and blessings that come with changing seasons.

Lucia A. Silecchia continues her commentary on Ordinary Time. This week, she focuses on how it is important to celebrate during times of stress and anxiety.

Monica Burke, IHE Graduate Student Fellow, tackles the difficult topic of how we are called to discern the common good throughout these challenging times of COVID 19.

IHE Fellow Lucia Silecchia shares how ordinary life can be transformed into a beautiful garden of hope. Reflecting on her immigrant grandfather who enjoyed gardening, Silecchia urges us to find inspiration in planting our own seeds of hope throughout such difficult times.

IHE Director of the Program on Subsidiarity and the Constitution Emmett McGroarty recommends a recent article by Steve Wagner and Michelle Steeb on the value of Americans with disabilities entering the workplace.

IHE Fellow and Director of the Program on Subsidiarity and the Constitution Emmett McGroarty writes on recent developments regarding independent agencies and the Constitution.

Dr. Lucia A. Silecchia reflects on Pope Francis's call for Catholics to send their love to those in need, especially the elderly, throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Dr. Lucia A. Silecchia, Professor Law at the Catholic University of America, continues her biweekly reflection on Ordinary Time. This week, she writes about Saints Anne and Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of God.

In an age of turbulence, Lucia A. Silecchia, IHE Fellow and Professor of Law, explores how the anxieties that accompany uncertainty can offer an invitation to trust in God, whose plan is greater than what we can imagine.

IHE Fellow Jennifer Frey joined Amy Alznauer, Jessica Hooten Wilson, and Christine Flanagan on 3 June 2020 for the Collegium Institute's webinar on Flannery O’Connor and her relevance during the quarantine. The speakers probed into themes of philosophy, ordinary experience, and creativity in O’Connor’s work, which led to a deeper conversation on God’s grace as brought about by solitude, violence, and boredom.

Lucia A. Silecchia, IHE Fellow and Professor of Law, reflects on mentorship and how we can use our gifts and talents to become mentors to others.

Program Director Professor William Saunders provides an in-depth look at where pro-life issues stand in Washington. From the March for Life to Executive Orders and Policies to the Supreme Court, particularly highlighting the June Medical decision and its implications for unborn children.