When Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square and what else to look for next week
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast.
Posted inConclave Diary, Faith
The pope is not the point
Whoever is elected as the next pope, one thing is certain: The church does not belong to him.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
When God’s gift seems too good to be true
A Reflection for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Ashley McKinless
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Serving the Lord, unaware
A reflection for the First Monday of Lent, by Ashley McKinless
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The labors of love that make the church work
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Scholastica, Virgin, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
What the head of Jesuit Refugee Service USA hopes for the Trump administration
Ahead of Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless spoke with Kelly Ryan, the president of Jesuit Refugee Service USA, about her 30 years of experience working with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What’s in a name?
A Reflection for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, by Ashley McKinless
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The pain that punctures our Christmas joy
A Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, by Ashley McKinless
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A glass overflowing with gratitude
What looks like a half empty pint glass would overflow a teacup. And we can actually control the size of our glass.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Who you vote for is not the most important choice.
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless