Our guest this week is Jack Bentz, S.J., of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. He previously served as the director of the Catholic Student Center at Boise State. We discuss his recent article: How parishes can turn ‘Christmas Catholics’ into regular Massgoers. We also discuss these articles: “Mary Poppins Returns,” but what […]
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Praying the Examen this Advent
America This Week Our guest this week is James Martin, S.J., editor at large of America. We discuss praying the examen this Advent. We also discuss these articles: ‘Brideshead Revisited’ changed my life. Can it work its magic on the ‘Downton Abbey’ generation? The America Profile: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, the pro-life Catholic Democrat […]
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A look at women’s leadership—in Biblical times and today
Our guest this week is Richard J. Clifford, S.J. We discuss his article Women have been leading since Biblical times—they can lead again today. We also discuss these articles: Pope beatifies ‘Of Gods and Men’ martyrs A 1940s French film is one of the most Catholic horror movies ever made Lessons from John Alan Chau […]
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What setbacks are asylum seekers facing at the U.S. border?
America This Week Our guest this week is J.D. Long-García. We discuss his article As immigration denial rates increase, asylum seekers face setback at U.S. border. We also discuss these stories: Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94 What we can learn from Isaiah Understanding Pope Francis’ controversial comments on homosexuality in the priesthood […]
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A look at the first pastoral letter against racism in 40 years
America This Week Our guest this week is Michael J. O’Loughlin, America‘s national correspondent. We talk about his and Olga Segura’s article U.S. bishops adopt new anti-racism letter, first in almost 40 years. We also discuss these stories: Father James Martin: Stop the assault on asylum seekers How can we strengthen faith formation classes? How […]
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What are the dangers of artificial intelligence in our brave new world of self-driving cars?
America This Week Our guest this week is John Miller. We talk to him about his article What are the dangers of artificial intelligence in our brave new world of self-driving cars? We also discuss some of the stories our editors are most thankful for from the year: Vatican Christmas stamps feature inmate’s art No one […]
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Is there a ‘civil war’ in the Catholic Church?
America This Week Our October 24 guest is Joe Hoover, S.J. We talk to him about his article No, there is not a “civil war” in the Catholic Church. We also discuss these stories: Exclusive: Should U.S. bishops speak out on politics—or stick to religion? What it means to be a Catholic feminist and why […]
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How can we cure gun violence?
Our Nov 7 guest is Eileen Markey, who will talk about her article, “Can we use public health models to cure the disease of gun violence?” We also discuss these articles: I took in a Honduran refugee. It was no big deal The Ignatian Family Teach In poses a contrast to the divided American Family Three […]
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What is left of the Christian community in Iraq?
Our October 24 guest is Kevin Clarke. We talk to him about his recent reporting from Iraq, which you can read here. We also discuss these stories: The migrant caravan through the eyes of Catholic Social Teaching Synod Fathers: young people must be welcomed, but also welcomed What’s it like being the only female cleric […]
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What is left of the Christian community in Iraq?
Our October 24 guest is Kevin Clarke.