A Reflection for the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
Joe Hoover, S.J.
Joe Hoover, S.J., is America’s poetry editor and producer of a new film, “The Allegory.”
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Works both familiar and surprising: America’s Fall poetry roundup
In this roundup of poetry from the past year, ‘America’ editors and staff explore worlds of verse and fragments of reality that enchant and unsettle.
Posted inFaith in Focus
Fulton Sheen’s beatification ceremony was a model of evangelization for the whole church
Sometimes the best evangelization is not trying to evangelize.
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Fulton Sheen’s beatification: An event as simple as a peasant dress
The beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen this week in St. Louis was many things—but at bottom, it was just a very nice Christian spiritual event filled with goodness.
Posted inScripture Reflections
The poetic drama of the Bible
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
Posted inScripture Reflections
God does not mince words
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Priests are wearing cassocks again. Should you care?
Who is letting other people’s clothing choice get so deeply under their skin? You? People you know? This author?
Posted inScripture Reflections
Spain wins the World Cup—and welcomes the stranger
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Let God be the only one to judge you
A Reflection for Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Jesus came to take away our sins, not our minds
A Reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Joe Hoover, S.J.