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.

Faith, Scripture Reflections

The demons of Jesus’ time—and the ones that plague us today

by Maurice Timothy Reidy January 25, 2024

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Tim Reidy

Faith, Scripture Reflections

God’s message to Joseph (and all parents): Do not be afraid

by Maurice Timothy Reidy December 18, 2023

A Reflection for Monday of the Third Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy

Faith, Scripture Reflections

Seeing with the eyes of faith

by Maurice Timothy Reidy November 20, 2023

A Reflection for Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Tim Reidy

Arts & Culture, Books

Review: Peter Brown’s memoir details a life of joyful scholarship

by Maurice Timothy Reidy November 16, 2023

Peter Brown’s ‘Journeys of the Mind’ presents a very attractive picture of one man’s life immersed in the world of books and arguments—one that also seems like a lot of fun.