Reading Time: 7 minutes By Justin Chukwunonso Akubuilo, Fordham University 1.0. Introduction The Catholic Church has always claimed and maintained its authority on issues of morality and faith. She
Reading Time: 7 minutes By Ryan Dilag, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Student, Creighton University “He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.” (New American Bible
Reading Time: 6 minutes By Alfie Cooper, Nottingham High School “Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav’n.” – JOHN MILTON, Paradise Lost On July 2nd 2026, in
In 2015, Will Deatherage started a Catholic blog called Clarifying Catholicism. While Will studied theology at The Catholic University of America, he recruited 120 student writers from across the world to contribute to this project. Many of the connections he made during this time were key to the formation of his company, Catholics for Hire LLC, which now provides digital marketing, curriculum development, and nonprofit management for Catholic and Catholic-friendly organizations. The Catholic Student Voices (CSV) Challenge aims at returning to the roots of Catholics for Hire by encouraging and empowering students of all ages to write insightful theological commentary.
This essay contest is only for current students. Here is the prompt for this year!
Too often, young people struggle to see the relevance of the Church’s teachings in their lives. Pick a Church teaching, explain why the Church teaches it, and write about how it has helped you or someone you know grow in your/their faith and human flourishing. (Word Count: 1,500-2,500 words)
Will is the Founder and CEO of Catholics for Hire LLC. He graduated from The Catholic University of America with an M.A. in Historical-Systematic Theology in 2022. His hobbies include reading about Metaphysics and publishing theological content on his Substack.
Dr. Lisa Theus earned a Ph.D. in Classics from Rutgers University. Her work includes teaching, parish and client services, and helping businesses and nonprofits define their message, expand their reach, and build online visibility. She does SEO work for Catholics for Hire.
Andrew Likoudis is a Catholic scholar, editor, and consultant whose interdisciplinary work spans ecclesiology, ecumenism, liturgy, and Catholic public life. He serves as Digital Editor of Where Peter Is. His research and writing address the intersection of tradition and reform in the contemporary Church.
Bea Cuasay has a B.A. in Philosophy from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame. She has had internships with Elizabeth Lev, The Lamp, and Catholic News Agency, and sings sacred music in Milwaukee and Chicago. Bea assists with graphic design, social media, and copyediting for Catholics for Hire.
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