Clarifying a relationship that has long been misunderstood
Maurice Timothy Reidy
Tim Reidy joined America’s staff in October 2006 and served as online editor for several years before moving into his current role as the deputy editor in chief. Tim oversees America’s newsroom, directing its daily news coverage as well as working with the editorial leadership team to plan each print issue. Tim also edits the magazine’s Ideas section, where he contributes book reviews and essays. Before joining America, he worked at the Hartford Courant, a newspaper in Connecticut, and Commonweal magazine. In addition to writing for America, he has contributed to The New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. He has been interviewed about the Catholic Church on WNYC in New York, ABC, Bloomberg TV and other media outlets. Tim also serves on the board of directors of Jesuit Refugee Service USA. He lives in Bronxville, N.Y., with his wife and two children.
‘America’ on the Abuse Crisis: A selection of our coverage
From the Boston Globe’s first reports of episcopal cover-up in 2002, through the sexual abuse crisis roiling the church in Europe today, America has provided balanced and thoughful commentary on the unfolding events. Here is a selection of our coverage from the last ten years.
“Pilgrim Church Part II,” The Editors, May 17, 2010
“Pilgrim Church Part I,” The Editors, May 10, 2010
“Taking Responsibility,” Thomas J. Reese, April 26, 2010
“The Millstone,” The Editors, April 12-19, 2010
“Comfort the Sorrowful,” October 29, 2007
“What the Clergy Abuse Crisis Has Taught Us,” Marci A. Hamiton, September 25, 2006
“Changing the Rules,” May 15, 2006
“Rights of Accused Priests,” Avery Dulles, June 21, 2004
“A Bad Day for the Bishops,” Andrew M. Greeley, March 22, 2004
“Another Aftershock,” on the 2004 John Jay Report, March 22, 2004
America Authors: William J. O’Malley, S.J.
Essays on faith, science and teaching young people
‘America’ on Nuclear Arms Control: A selection of our coverage
A selection of our coverage of the new nuclear threat
From 2012: ‘America’ Profiles the Saints
Not all of the individuals below have been canonized, but someday we hope they will be.
Questions of Bioethics: A selection of our coverage
For decades America has been a trusted resources for readers seeking to navigate the thicket of ethical issues presented by the contemporary world. From the writing of the legendary Richard McCormick S.J., to the nuanced commentary of Kevin O’Rourke, O.P., America has tackled an array of bioethical issues in its pages. Here we present a selection of our coverage.
“Humanae Vitae 25 Years Later,” Richard McCormick, July 17, 1993
“Harvesting Organs from Cadavers,” John J. Paris, April 29, 2002
The Story of Catholic Health Care: An ‘America’ archive
From the hospitals of Rose Hawthorne to the hospices of today
The Jesus of History: An archive of America’s coverage
Select articles on the search for the ‘marginal Jew’ from Galilee
Middle East Chronicle: A selection of our coverage of the Holy Land
A selection of our coverage of the Holy Land
Of Many Things
I can mark my summers by the books I have read and the authors I have come to know.
