How is the Holy Spirit alive in the world today? We asked six senior Jesuits to reflect on their experiences of the Holy Spirit and where they see the activity of the Spirit in the church and the world. Come Holy Spirit!
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Who will be the first Black Catholic saint in the United States?
There are 11 saints associated with the Catholic Church in the United States. None of them are of African descent. But, an initiative by the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans wants to raise the profile of six Black Catholics—women and men who the Church believes have saintly potential. […]
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Meet the woman who runs her Catholic parish
With a growing shortage of priests, some Catholic parishes are thinking creatively about alternative models of pastoral ministry. Meet Elizabeth Simcoe, a lay woman appointed by her bishop to run St. Vincent de Paul parish in Albany, NY. It’s a demanding job that requires strong leadership and the ability to collaborate and listen. It’s about […]
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What is Prayer?
Prayer may seem complicated or frightening, but anyone can pray! James Martin, SJ, shares some useful definitions of what prayer is and what we can learn from each of them. Fr. Martin’s new book, “Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone” is available now from HarperOne: https://harperone.com/jamesmartin Watch more videos about prayer with Fr. Martin […]
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How to make spiritual sense of the attack on the Capitol
Fr. Bryan Massingale, professor of theological ethics at Fordham University, joins Matt Malone, S.J., to discuss yesterday’s attack on the nation’s capital. For all of America‘s video coverage, you can visit youtube.com/americamag More from America The Racist Attack on Our Nation’s Capitol ‘This has got to stop’: Catholic leaders react to Trump supporters’ attack on the Capitol [Want to discuss […]
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Video: Why St. Joseph is the saint we need in 2021
The hiddenness of St. Joseph’s life can speak to those overwhelmed by the pandemic. Fr. James Martin, SJ, reflects on why St. Joseph is the saint we need as enter into a new year.
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Why all Catholics should get a Covid-19 vaccine | Behind the Story
As the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States and other countries, some Catholics have challenged the moral legitimacy of these vaccines. Dr. Moira McQueen, executive director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, explains why the vaccines do not pose a moral dilemma for Catholics and why Catholics (and all people) should get vaccinated.
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Remembering Dorothy Day with David Brooks, Paul Elie, Anne Snyder and Robert Ellsberg
The Dorothy Day Guild and America Media present a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Dorothy Day on Nov. 29, 2020, featuring a conversation about her living legacy with New York Times columnist David Brooks, Comment magazine editor Anne Snyder and The New Yorker contributor Paul Elie. The event […]
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Video: Austen Ivereigh on writing a book with Pope Francis
Papal biographer Austen Ivereigh joins “Inside the Vatican” host Colleen Dulle to discuss his collaboration with Pope Francis on the new book “Let Us Dream,” released today. In the book, Francis guides readers through discerning how they’re being called to act in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Along the way, the pope speaks about […]
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Will the McCarrick Report lead to justice for survivors of clerical abuse? | Behind the Story
Juan Carlos Cruz is a survivor of clerical sex abuse. His case made international news in 2018, and today he continues to advocate for survivors. In the wake of the McCarrick report, Juan Carlos joins Colleen Dulle, host of “Inside the Vatican,” to discuss how the church can continue to pursue justice for victims of […]