In “O Holy Night,” we are reminded of the promise of the Incarnation and its continuing resonance today.
Delaney Coyne
Delaney Coyne is a Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Fellow at America.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
The Gen Z Catholic Retreat Music Playlist
Whether you know it as Kairos, Spark, Magis or Encounter, we bet there was a song playing in the background that involved a banjo, a scraggly-bearded lead vocalist and lyrics about finding yourself through struggle.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
‘Why do I stay?’ A young Catholic feminist on a church plagued by scandal
The ongoing sexual abuse scandal involving the Rev. Marko Rupnik is another reminder of what the church needs to do to deal with this continuing plague.
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In ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version),’ Taylor Swift reckons with her (and your) past self
With her release of the album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”, Taylor Swift revisits the recording that transformed her from a star into a supernova, reflecting with joyful grace on the woman she was still becoming.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
As a Catholic, I want to love today’s Gospel. As a sister, I’m conflicted.
A Reflection for Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Delaney Coyne
Posted inArts & Culture, Explainer
How the Osage Nation became Catholic: The hard truths in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” explores a moment in American history not often read in history books—and not always reckoned with by our churches and country.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Blessed are the annoying
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Delaney Coyne
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
In Defense of Asking the Dumb Questions
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Delaney Coyne
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Christ enters our lives through our cracks and edges
A Reflection for the Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs, by Delaney Coyne
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
As New York’s migrant crisis makes headlines, Catholic Charities gets to work
According to the mayor’s office, more than 104,000 migrants have arrived in New York since the spring of 2022. Many went straight to Catholic Charities for help.