Charles J. Chaput

Charles J. Chaput OFM Cap. is the Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia. He previously served as Archbishop of Denver. A member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe, he is the second Native American to be ordained a bishop in the United States and the first Native American archbishop. He is author of two books: Living the Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics (2011) and Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life (2008) and numerous talks, articles and pastoral letters.

The Unintended Reformation

16 Nov 2012 |

tags: book reviews, Reformation, secularism

The long-term effect of the Reformation was to create "the kingdom of whatever", a world where meaning is self-invented and meaninglessness is the public philosophy.

Assessing JFK’s legacy to American Christians

8 Mar 2010 |

tags: Catholic, faith in public life, John F. Kennedy

Fifty years ago, John F. Kennedy gave an important speech about the role of Christians in public life. A Catholic Archbishop says that the damage he did was profound.