We support such a study and hope it helps us further understand the possibility of the female diaconate.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Current Comment
Pushing back against bullying on Catholic social media
Catholic communicators have a special responsibility to model merciful relationships.
Posted inCurrent Comment
Bringing the Word to the world for two centuries; what a difference 200 years makes
Celebrating the American Bible Society’s 200 years of work of bringing the Bible to the world.
Posted inEditorials
Walking is good for the heart. Too often we see it as a sinister activity
Hostility toward walkers is a public health issue.
Posted inIn All Things
LIVESTREAM | Conference on the works of René Girard
Tune in Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. ET.
Posted inPodcasts
Catholic Women Deacons?
Dr. Phyllis Zagano, the author or editor of 20 books in religious studies, including ground-breaking work on the history and theology of women ordained as deacons, talks with Matt Malone, S.J., and Tim Reidy about the pope's recent comments about commissioning a study on the role of women deacons in the church.
Posted inIn All Things
LIVESTREAM | Matt Malone, S.J., on America Media’s “smart Catholic take on faith and culture”
Tune in on Friday, May 20, at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Posted inIn All Things
Meet the inaugural O’Hare postgraduate writing fellows
These O’Hare fellows will be uniquely suited to pursue successful careers in the Catholic media or other forms of professional journalism.
Posted inPodcasts
What Would Pope Francis Do?
Sean Salai, S.J., a contributing writer to America, talks about his new book, "What Would Pope Francis Do?" where he uses a personal story to illustrate the theme of joy from “The Joy of the Gospel” (“Evangelii Gaudium”) by Pope Francis.
Posted inPodcasts
San Diego Plans Diocesan Synod, a New Way of ‘Being Church’
In an interview with chief correspondent Kevin Clarke, San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy proposes a diocesan synod as an on-going process, not an event, that will serve as an opportunity for spiritual renewal, reflection and “meaningful lay input into important sets of decisions within the governance of the diocese.”