Born in Baltimore, Md., earned a B.A. from St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, and an M.A. from the University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.
Author or editor of 21 books including "Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II."
Recipient of 15 honorary doctorates, the papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, and the Gloria Artis Gold Medal by the Republic of Poland.
Serves on the boards of directors of several organizations dedicated to human rights and religious freedom; member of the editorial board of First Things.
Currently serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
His weekly column is distributed by the Denver Catholic Register, official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Denver (www.archden.org/weigel.)
Blog Archive
| Publish Date | Section | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2017 | Let's Talk Blog | A papal tutor of heroic virtue |
| 7/24/2017 | Let's Talk Blog | Way beyond the New Atheist nonsense |
| 6/12/2017 | Let's Talk Blog | Let's not make a deal ... at least this deal |
| 1/2/2017 | Let's Talk Blog | The most important day of your life |
| 12/12/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | Dear Father: Please stop it |
| 11/14/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | Catholicism embodied: 'The Pivotal Players' |
| 9/26/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | A cinematic lesson in hope |
| 7/18/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | On not settling for mediocrity |
| 6/6/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | The grittiness of Christian faith |
| 4/4/2016 | Let's Talk Blog | After the 'G-word' has been spoken |
