The deadliest consequence of our unfettered gun ownership is not mass shootings: it’s suicide.

by The Editors October 20, 2017

A suicide prevented is often more than only one life saved; it often is a whole family preserved.

Editorials, Faith

‘America’ commemorates the Reformation

by The Editors October 20, 2017

For what we and our forebears have done and failed to do, we ask for forgiveness.

Editorials, Politics & Society

The Editors: Don’t underfund the Census

by The Editors October 20, 2017

The Census must be done right.

Undocumented students at Loyola Marymount University demonstrate on campus in front of a piece of the Berlin Wall shortly before the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Antonio De Loera-Brust)

Podcasts, Politics & Society

Three questions Catholics should ask themselves about immigration

by The Editors October 19, 2017

This week’s guest is Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, a contributing writer for America and professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Her latest piece for America is titled: “A 3-question examination of conscience on immigration that all Catholics need to do.” Prof. Gonzalez-Andrieu told America about her first hand-experience working with undocumented students at […]

Podcasts, Politics & Society

Exploring domestic violence in Catholic families, and how the church can help

by The Editors October 13, 2017

This week’s guest is Dr. Christauria Welland. Dr. Welland is a clinical psychologist in San Diego, and the founder of Pax in Familia, an organization dedicated to improving pastoral responses to violence in Catholic families. She recently wrote an article for America in commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness month: “Caring for the most vulnerable: undocumented […]

Arts & Culture, Podcasts

Can Thomas Merton help us deal with the crises of our time?

by The Editors October 5, 2017

This week’s guest is Andrew Lenoir, a Quaker-raised, New York-based writer, historian and speechwriter. He joins the show to discuss latest for America: ”What would Thomas Merton make of Trump, climate change and Twitter?” Mr. Lenoir’s essay explores the lessons that Thomas Merton’s work can offer in increasingly divided times. “Shortly after the election I […]

Podcasts, Politics & Society

A conservative Latina discusses racial tensions within the Republican Party

by The Editors September 28, 2017

This week’s guest is Dr. Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo, an assistant professor of political science at Texas State University in San Marcos, Tex. She joins the show to discuss her latest article for America: “I’m a Conservative Latina. Is there a place for me in Trump’s Republican Party after Charlottesville?” In her piece, Dr. Menchaca-Bagnulo explores the […]