Catholic Social Science Review

Volume 4, 1999

Joseph A. Varacalli
Pages 119-137

Catholicism, American Culture, and Monsignor George A. Kelly
Reflections Of And On A True Catholic Sociologist

This essay addresses the scholarly contribution of Monsignor George A. Kelly to the subject of the changing nature of the relationship between American culture, individual Catholics, and the institutional Catholic Church. It was first presented at a New York City colloquy sponsored by Reverend Monsignor Michael Wrenn on April 23, 1999, to honor the varied contributions of Monsignor Kelly to the Catholic Church in the United States. During this same year the Society of Catholic Social Scientists recognized Monsignor Kelly by granting him its highest award, the Pope Pius XI Award "for the furthering of a true Catholic social science."