A Reflection for the Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, by J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at America and co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Evil is not always obvious
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by J.D. Long García
Posted inFaith, Features
Catholics and infertility: The spiritual and ethical challenges of trying to conceive
And how the church can accompany couples struggling with infertility
Posted inDispatches, Faith
‘It was a message’: How the crowds in St. Peter’s reacted to Pope Leo XIV
“For us, as Hispanics who are suffering in the United States, it gives us great hope to believe that this next pope will be like Francis and stand with immigrants.”
Posted inConclave Diary, Faith
Praying for the cardinal electors as the conclave begins
For these next days of waiting, first and foremost for the cardinals in conclave and then also for all of us: Come, Holy Spirit, bringing wisdom, discernment and patience.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
They came to Rome for vacation. Then the pope died.
The chair of Peter may be empty, but the Vatican is still full.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Is it time for the second Latin American pope?
Few, if any, Latin Americans show up on the speculative lists of who might be elected as the supreme pontiff, or “papabile.” But that doesn’t mean the cardinals will not once again look to the New World.
Posted inConclave Diary, Faith
The people of God trust in the Holy Spirit to pick the next pope. I should, too.
The people of God see the bishop of Rome as a teacher, but they also unquestionably see him as a father.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What will God ask of me?
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by J.D. Long García
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pilgrims from around the world visit Pope Francis’ tomb to thank God for his pontificate
“He has given a great witness of humility, of closeness to the people, of living out the Gospel values. He has left a great example for us to follow,” a priest from Honduras told America.