From three 20-somethings, here are the musical selections that have helped us to remember and thank 2020.
Erika Rasmussen
Erika Rasmussen is a Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellow at America.
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
God brings us new life in our brokenness
A Reflection for the First Wednesday of Advent
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Inclusive prayer service for people with disabilities marks 30th anniversary of the A.D.A.
An New York City parish organized a fully accessible prayer service for people with disabilities, who even in the church are often forgotten on the margins.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Yaa Gyasi’s fully human characters
Come to Yaa Gyasi’s fiction, all you who are weary and burdened, and she will give you heartbreak.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Hulu’s ‘I Am Greta’ is the activist’s rallying cry for climate justice
A new Hulu movie follows the activist Greta Thunberg, a teenager whose advocacy for action on climate change captured the world’s attention.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Timeline: The allegations against former Cardinal McCarrick
A timeline of the key moments that led to the rise and fall of Theodore McCarrick
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Pray: A Non-Partisan Novena for the 2020 Election
We can all prepare for a much-anticipated national election by praying this novena.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ reminds us that some ghosts never go away
“Rebecca” tickles at mystery’s itch along our skin.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Voting Catholic: Is environmental justice on the ballot?
A highly politicized issue that is central to the teaching of Pope Francis. The science and the moral framework are clear. Will American Catholics respond at the voting booth?
Posted inGoodNews, Politics & Society
Who has the ‘greenest’ Catholic diocese in the U.S? Maybe Virginia.
The Diocese of Richmond has responded to the call to care for our common home with a project that will soon generate 1.6 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity every year.