Our October 17 guest is Cyrus Habib, the lieutenant governor of Washington State. We discuss his recent article Stop saying ‘college isn’t for everyone.’ We also discuss these stories: Pope Francis declares Pope Paul VI, Óscar Romero saints Tomie dePaola’s books help us find the sacred in stories of service and stillness Why can’t women vote at […]
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Moving forward from the sexual abuse crisis with eight lessons
Our October 10 guest is John Carr, America‘s Washington correspondent. We discuss his recent article “Eight lessons to help us move forward from the sex abuse crisis.” We also discuss these stories: Holy See issues first response in Archbishop McCarrick case Catholic comedian Jeremy McLellan on finding God by welcoming the disabled What—if anything—ensures a new college […]
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What is the future of Jesuit education?
Our Oct. 3 guest is Michael C. McCarthy, S.J., vice president for mission integration and planning and an associate professor of theology at Fordham University. We discuss his recent article, “The Uncertain Future of Jesuit Education.” We also discuss these stories: St. John Paul II envisioned a big church. So why are millennials feeling excluded? Four […]
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Becoming a theologian means accepting an invitation
Our September 26 guest is Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M., professor emerita of New Testament studies and Christian spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, Calif. We discuss her recent article “The vocation of the theologian begins with an invitation.” We also discuss these stories: Pope Francis recognizes Chinese bishops ordained without papal approval Bishops draft […]
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Major developments in the sexual abuse crisis
Our September 19 guest is America‘s National Correspondent Michael O’Loughlin. We discuss his recent article “Resignations, Rome meetings and investigations: A week of major developments in the sexual abuse crisis.” We also discuss these stories: Why we still need a synod on youth What lies in the heart of an ICE officer? Here’s why Trump’s latest claims about […]
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Cardinal Avery Dulles, remembering a Catholic teacher
Our September 12 guest is Pat Ryan, S.J., the Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society at Fordham University and a former student of Cardinal Dulles. We discuss his recent article “The model of a Catholic teacher: Cardinal Avery Dulles.” We also discuss these stories: Stop saying ‘college isn’t for everyone’ Jesuit schools place highly in U.S. News […]
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What nuns and ‘nones’ can learn from one another
Our September 5 guest is Kaya Oakes, a contributing writer for America, who teaches writing at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of The Nones Are Alright. We discuss her recent article “What can nuns and ‘nones’ learn from one another?” We also discuss these stories: Prison strike seeks to defend humanity of U.S. […]
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How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey
Our Aug 29 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article “How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding one year after Hurricane Harvey.” We also discuss these articles: Sexual abuse and the culture of clericalism Viganò’s accusations: What we know and what questions they raise No, there is not a […]
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The Common Good from a Libertarian perspective
The Aug. 15 guest is Stephanie Slade, a contributing editor for America, who recently wrote the article: “A Libertarian Case for the Common Good.” We also discuss this story: Pennsylvania report documents over 1,000 victims of priest abuse