Voices
Tim Reidy joined America’s staff in October 2006 and served as online editor for several years before moving into his current role as the deputy editor in chief.
Television
In its own way, “Mildred Pierce” portrays a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.
Film
'Black Swan': horror movie, camp classic or balletomane's dream?
Of Many Things
In a divided church, the work of the Catholic Common Ground Initiative remains as important as ever.
Daniel P. Sulmasy's article "The Last Word," from the November 26 issue outlines the Catholic case for advance directives. For more information on composing advance directives, explore the links below. Note that the legal rules regarding these documents vary from state to state. The Catholic Health
Film
A “feel-good film” is the oddest of descriptions of a movie about human dismemberment. Yet in the case of "127 Hours," the cliché is apt.
For decades the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University has been an invaluable resource for data on the American Catholic community. Founded in 1964, CARA's mission--to increase the church's self understanding--neatly dovetails with that of America, and we have