Are there other human beings like this? People whose mere presence makes smiling irresistible? I felt joy, excitement and somehow at the same time a deep tranquility.
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at Americaand co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
Posted inScripture Reflections
Why walking on water captured my childhood imagination
A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Easter, by J.D. Long García
Posted inDispatches
As Trump threatens Cuba, refugees relive their journey to America
With his native country roiled by an oil blockade and reports of aggressive U.S. intervention in the offing, Cuban refugee Felipe Fortun recounted his journey to America—his third attempt to escape the island.
Posted inFaith in Focus
Watching the reality dating show ‘Love on the Spectrum’ when your child has autism
The show may not capture the entire autism spectrum, but the people who are on the show are more real than anyone else I’ve seen on reality TV.
Posted inShort Take
What Pete Hegseth could learn from meditating on Christ’s Passion
Despite identifying as a Christian and often calling upon Jesus, Pete Hegseth is not prone to quoting from the verses of the New Testament that refer to Christ’s Passion, which the church commemorates during Holy Week.
Posted inShort Take
Praying for good news about the war in Iran
Since the war began nearly four weeks ago, I have found myself checking headlines hourly. I brace for bad news, but hope for something good.
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Dear James Talarico: No, the Annunciation does not justify abortion
Some traditions are too sacred to be politicized. The Annunciation is one of them.
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How the cover-up of Cesar Chavez’s abuse mirrored the clergy sex abuse crisis
Institutions must tend to both formal and informal rules that incentivize accountability and transparency, including for beloved leaders.
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Meeting the moment with my kids
A Reflection for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by J.D. Long García
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Lent’s view on suffering
A Reflection for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, by J.D. Long García