Catholic Speaker Month: Kathryn Jean Lopez

Matthew Warner of Fallible Blogma recently organized Catholic Speaker Month, calling on bloggers to post information about the top 100 or so Catholic speakers, as determined by him and his readers. I volunteered to sing the praises of Kathryn Jean Lopez–and I hope I can do her justice.

Kathryn Jean Lopez has long served as an inspiration to me because she successfully balances two hats in her writing career: politics and religion. Sure, Lopez is the editor of National Review Online and contributors almost hourly to The Corner blog on the site, but she also makes time to frequently craft columns for nonpolitical Catholic newspapers, magazines and websites. Looking for two recent examples of her work that cover her spectrum? Read “What do women want?” and “Setting a new standard for Catholic colleges” for a quick sampling.

I first became a fan of “K-Lo,” as she’s known among her fellow bloggers at National Review Online, while I was an intern at Townhall.com. In my circles, Lopez was a bit of a celebrity, which is to say, she was smart and reasonable. It’s a bit like Intel, really. Our celebrities are not like your celebrities.

One day I happened to forward something brilliant of hers to my brother, who — as it turns out — knew her from Catholic University of America, where she, he and I all attended undergraduate school. I hadn’t realized before then that K-Lo went to CUA and was excited to begin what slightly resembled Kathryn’s path. At the time I had no idea that I’d continue working with Townhall for awhile, and would later report on the Claremont Institute’s panel discussion, “Marriage, Modesty and Modernity,” moderated by Lopez, for the March 2008 issue of Townhall Magazine.

I’ll never forget how inspired I was to see Lopez and think, “That could be me.” It’s not hard to see why she’s a good fit to address groups, particularly high school and college students, setting out on their own paths. She’s an exemplary role model for young Catholics and would be an asset to your school or organization’s upcoming event.

You can also follow her on Twitter: @kathrynlopez.

To learn more about Catholic Speaker Month and other notable Catholic speakers, visit Matthew Warner’s Fallible Blogma.

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