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Stephen Kokx
Stephen Kokx is a freelance writer and adjunct professor of political science living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has previously worked for the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office for Peace and Justice.
His writing on religion, politics and Catholic social teaching has appeared in a number of outlets, including Crisis Magazine, The American Thinker and his hometown paper The Grand Rapids Press. He is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Society of Catholic Social Scientists, and is a graduate of Aquinas College and Loyola University Chicago. Follow Stephen on twitter @StephenKokx
Recent Posts
USCCB: Striking down the Defense of Marriage Act is a “profound injustice”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops just released a statement in response to the Supreme Court's rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8: Today is a tra... More
What Stephen Colbert taught me about love
This month marks the one-year anniversary of my affiliation with CatholicVote. Over the past twelve months, I’ve published 103 blog posts, the lion’s share of which focus on defending marriage, ev... More
Study confirms what Catholics already knew: Media coverage favors gay marriage
Have you ever seen the Seinfeld episode where George decides to "do the opposite"? If not, here’s a quick recap. Fed up with the direction his life choices have taken him, George comes to the con... More
Five Questions with Elizabeth Scalia
EDITOR’S NOTE: CV is happy to include a new entry in our “Five Questions” series. This interview features author and well-known Catholic blogger Elizabeth Scalia, who spoke with CV’s Stephen ... More
Pro golfer Phil Mickelson puts fatherhood first, golf second
Here’s a positive story to kick start your Father’s Day weekend. Amidst all the controversies that have gone on in the sports world over the past two decades, there’s been one pro golfer whos... More
The hookup culture perverts human relationships
Last week I compiled a list of cities I think are the most harmful to a person's Catholic faith. I put Cambridge, Massachusetts on that list because it is home to Harvard University. Harvard, in... More
Victory! Illinois fails to redefine marriage
Those who want to eliminate the institution of marriage (their words, not mine) have their sights set on the heartland of America. After successfully redefining marriage in New England, progressives a... More
The best (and worst) Catholic cities in the United States
The folks over at Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) have compiled a list of what they think are the top 10 Catholic cities in the country. Like all lists, it is subjective and open to debate. In fact, th... More
What Pope Francis really said about atheists
Pope Francis raised a lot of eyebrows Wednesday after saying all people who do good works, including atheists, are going to heaven. At least, that’s how the Huffington Post interpreted Pope Franc... More
Archbishop Cordileone calls Minnesota’s redefinition of marriage the ‘height of irony’
A week ago yesterday Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton turned his back on children across his state by signing into law a bill that allows same-sex couples to participate in the institution of marriag... More
