Rebuilding Trust: Clergy Morale in the Wake of the Abuse Crisis

A groundbreaking new book out now, Rebuilding Trust: Clergy Morale in the Wake of the Abuse Crisis (Catholic University of America Press, Nov. 2025), draws on findings from the 2022 National Study of Catholic Priests - the most comprehensive survey of American clergy in over 50 years - to explore how the abuse crisis and the Church’s institutional response have shaped priestly morale, well-being, and relationships with bishops.Stephen White is the Executive Director of The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America. Since 2019, he has led The Catholic University of America's response to the clergy abuse crisis, focusing on the collaboration of clergy and the laity. He served as executive producer for the award-winning podcast, Crisis: Clergy Abuse in the Catholic Church. For over a decade, Mr. White has been a fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC. His work focuses on the intersections of faith, politics, and culture, frequently applying Catholic social teaching to contemporary issues. Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe