Good Intentions

Steven P. Millies is associate professor of public theology and director of The Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.  He studied politics at The Catholic University of America, and has written widely about Catholicism and American politics. He is the author of Joseph Bernardin: Seeking Common Ground (Liturgical Press).

• Contents  Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1Catholic and American Chapter 2Personal and Political Chapter 3Consistent Ethics Chapter 4A Culture of Death Chapter 5Negotiating the Nonnegotiables Chapter 6The Church and the World Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

"Though often labelled the 'swing vote' in US national elections, the Catholic vote has long confounded political analysts. That has never been more true than since Catholic voters helped anchor Donald J. Trump's unexpected 2016 presidential victory. Millies skillfully puts the Trump victory in the context of a nearly half-century long evolution of Catholic voting, and in so doing he showcases more clearly than others what underlies the motivations of politically-engaged Catholics. Much more than a conventional political analysis, Millies's book goes deep into Catholic history, tradition, and theology to provide a deep understanding of the various forces that drive Catholic voting. Highly recommended."Mark J. Rozell, Dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University