Voices
Christine Lenahan is a Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Fellow at America.
Arts & CultureTelevision
Lorna Brady has been traumatized by her time in a Magdalene Laundry in Ireland. But when she receives a mysterious note regarding the whereabouts of her missing daughter, she pushes past her trauma to reveal the truth.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The people who can abolish the death penalty are our policymakers. And it appears Mr. Biden is comfortable leaving it in place.
FaithScripture Reflections
A Reflection for Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Christine Lenahan
Arts & CultureExplainer
A Holy Week poster depicting a young, fresh-faced Jesus in a loincloth, has sparked controversy in Seville, Spain, with many conservatives and Christians calling the work “homoerotic” and “inappropriate.”
FaithFaith in Focus
Feeling conflicted about eating those heart-shaped chocolates on Ash Wednesday this year? Try celebrating Galentine’s Day with your gal pals on Feb. 13 instead.
FaithScripture Reflections
A Reflection for Friday after Ash Wednesday, by Christine Lenahan
FaithFaith in Focus
Kenneth Eugene Smith will face execution by the state of Alabama tonight. I pray that God may grant him peace.
Arts & CultureBooks
In 'The Deadline,' Jill Lepore uses her deep historical knowledge to ground the reader in truthful analysis, synthesizing complex ideas into their most digestible form.
FaithScripture Reflections
A Reflection for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan
Arts & CultureIdeas
How can ballet, an art form that is so physically and emotionally demanding, enliven women with God's glory?