A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, 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.
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What I would ask Kamala Harris if she agreed to an interview
As a Catholic journalist, here’s what I would want to ask Vice President Kamala Harris.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Immigration and Catholic social teaching: how Trump and Harris’s platforms stack up
The difference between the GOP and Democratic party platforms is acute on the hot-button topic of immigration, an issue on which the U.S. bishops have weighed in consistently over the last 20 years.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Will Republicans lose pro-life voters after softening their abortion stance?
After watering down their anti-abortion commitments in their party platform, can Donald Trump’s GOP hold on to the pro-life vote?
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
The hidden humility of U.S. Olympic track star Noah Lyles
Look beyond the boasting and bravado and you’ll see that there is a lot more to Olympic star Noah Lyles than the persona he embodies while on the track or needling his opponents.
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Our weird, low-IQ, creepy and dumb presidential election
The name-calling that has become a normal—even celebrated—part of our election this year will do nothing to bridge the vast ideological chasm that divides our nation.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
A ministry of welcome
A Reflection for Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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Trump’s ‘terrorizing’ plan to mass deport immigrants: ‘It would rip us apart’
Immigration is once again a central focus in Donald Trump’s pursuit of the White House.
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Abortion, immigration, climate change: Where does Kamala Harris stand on issues important to Catholics?
From abortion and immigration to climate change and criminal justice reform, Catholic voters will be examining Kamala Harris’s position on the issues.
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Are Americans ready to forgive Donald Trump?
In his first speech since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the former president seemed humbled and sought to bring the country together. But can this person unite America?