Cardinal Perspectives | The Catholic University of America

Compassion and creativity can make healthcare less intimidating for young patients. Alyssa Diaz, B.S.N. 2021, reflects on her Catholic University nursing experience, her work at Children's National Hospital, and writing Penny's Port, a children's book that helps families understand implanted ports with clarity, comfort, and confidence.

From Catholic University athletics to Hollywood, Bill McAdams Jr. reflects on the discipline, faith, and persistence that shaped his career as an actor, writer, director, and producer. He shares how family, loss, forgiveness, and purpose inspired the movie God's Here and his commitment to creating meaningful, message-driven films.

Growth happens through persistence, confidence, and learning from failure. Sophie Maccarone reflects on her journey from Catholic University student-athlete to head softball coach, the rise of women's sports, building a competitive team culture, supporting young players, and helping student-athletes grow as whole people on and off the field.

Philosophy invites students to ask life's deepest questions with faith, reason, and intellectual courage. Dean V. Bradley Lewis reflects on the School of Philosophy's legacy, ecclesiastical mission, Basselin Scholars Program, faculty community, and role in forming thinkers who can serve the Church, engage culture, and seek truth.

This conversation is facilitated by Dennis Strach, director of diocesan engagement at Catholic University.