John Banville has few kind words for the church of his youth, but he is good company nonetheless.
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.
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Joe Biden suffered a father’s greatest loss, yet he still has hope.
Joe Biden’s deep love for his son is evident on every page of ‘Promise Me.’
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The Vision of Vatican II
Ladislas Orsy, S.J., talks with about the vision of Vatican II and how Catholics can help implement it today.
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‘Sin Bravely’ inadvertently shows the value of a good spiritual director
“Sin bravely so that you may know the forgiveness of God.”
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Digital Habits of Mind
Reading for even just 20 minutes helps quiet my mind.
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What do you do for a living?
Sometimes I have been tempted to respond, as the late New York Times columnist David Carr once quipped, “I write emails.”
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‘Spotlight’ revisits the investigation of sexual abuse.
“Spotlight,” in theaters nationwide, is a sensitive exploration of the ravages of sexual abuse upon an entire community.
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Communal Combat
“Show Me a Hero” gets into the weeds of late 1980s housing policy.
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Cafeteria Prayers: Mass at an immigrant detention facility
Mass at an immigrant detention facility in Florence, Ariz.
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A tragedy unfolds, and new homes blossom in Yonkers: recap of ‘Show Me a Hero,’ Episodes 5 and 6
“Show Me a Hero” reminds us that sometimes government can help push us forward, even if the motives our leaders are not always so noble.