In ‘The Last Brahmin,’ Luke Nichter presents Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as a man who, from cradle to grave, loved his family and his country, the ideals of both of which he tried to live up to his entire life.
Nicholas D. Sawicki
Nicholas D. Sawicki is associate director of development for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and a frequent contributor to America.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Too many Americans are forgotten or misunderstood. ‘Our Towns’ tries to change that.
“People’s lives are complicated every place you look, and just as complicated as your own life is,” says author and director James Fallows.
Posted inArchitecture, Arts & Culture
How to renovate a church — without starting a liturgical design war
The Rambusch company has been a leader in secular and liturgical design for nearly 125 years. We asked two generations of Rambusches how to renew a church without dividing a parish.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Who will Joe Biden send to Rome? 8 top contenders for U.S. ambassador to the Vatican
If precedent is any indicator, whoever Biden names is likely to be a practicing Catholic who has either worked or volunteered with the Catholic Church — and who is an open supporter of the president.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Can Joe Biden work with the bishops? The White House director for faith partnerships thinks so.
Despite public tension between some bishops and Joe Biden, Melissa Rogers, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is confident the administration will be able to work closely with the bishops.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Explainer: The (complicated) history of U.S. ambassadors to the Vatican
Maintaining the relationship between the United States and the Holy See is vital to advancing the interests of each government.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
What makes an effective inaugural address? Advice for Joe Biden from an Obama speechwriter.
Joe Biden will deliver his inaugural address just two weeks after an ‘unprecedented attack on our democracy,’ says former White House speechwriter Terry Szuplat. We can expect a call for unity—and accountability.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
A new Christmas carol honors the scientists who helped make the Covid-19 vaccine
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated the scientists in their community who helped to develop one of the Covid-19 vaccines.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: The history behind the Knights of Columbus and its founder, Father Michael McGivney
Father Michael McGivney, was beatified on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. What is his legacy?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A Bronx tale
John D. Feerick’s memoir engages important chapters in American urban, intellectual and legal history.