Kerry Weber

There are a number of reasons why we the editors of America got into the business of writing And as you can see from our new promotional video below there are also some good reasons why we did not choose careers in broadcasting A blessed Advent to all Please consider giving the gift o

I recently came across a story that first aired on NPR in 2008 but has resurfaced today as one of NPR org s most viewed articles It shouldn t take you long to see why In an interview Julio Diaz photo at right describes how he was mugged at knife-point while leaving the subway in the Bronx He

Catholic News Service reported the findings of the first National Black Catholic Survey and the results are both encouraging and challenging Whether in a majority black church a mixed or mostly white parish the survey found African-American Catholics feel satisfied and fulfilled in their paris

For many Americans the holiday season mdash basically anytime between Thanksgiving and New Year rsquo s Day mdash is filled with an abundance of sweets and elaborate meals Overindulging a bit during the holidays often is seen simply as a natural part of the season However for others mealtime is

Editor rsquo s note Last month this blog previewed an ABC News 20 20 episode titled ldquo Hidden America Children of the Plains rdquo a documentary aimed at sharing the struggles and triumphs of the Oglala Sioux children who live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota We invite

If our recent review of the film The Mighty Macs sparked your interest in the real-life individuals who helped catapult the basketball team of a small Catholic women s college into the national spotlight you may want to head over to Fordham University for the 7th Annual Rita Cassella Jones Lect

If you haven t done so already head over to the National Catholic Reporter for a great in-depth look at Catholics in the United States today The home page for the series is here The series looks at Catholic education parish life spirituality commitment identity politics the Eucharist Mille

The New York Times reports on the push for personhood and a new anti-abortion amendment in Mississippi A constitutional amendment facing voters in Mississippi on Nov 8 and similar initiatives brewing in half a dozen other states including Florida and Ohio would declare a fertilized human egg