In this roundup of poetry from the past year, ‘America’ editors and staff explore worlds of verse and fragments of reality that enchant and unsettle.
Nora Malone
Nora Malone is a summer intern at America Media.
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Do you forgive ‘The Vampire Lestat’ for its shortcomings?
Watching “Interview With the Vampire” has always felt like watching someone’s confession. But for me, the third season falls short of its predecessors.
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A pilgrimage to the Statue of Liberty honors immigrants past and present
The Paulist Fathers organized the pilgrimage on July 1, dubbed the “America 250 Pilgrimage in Support of Immigrants.” Beginning with a bilingual Mass at Our Lady of Victory Parish near Wall St., the pilgrims made their way on foot towards Battery Park Ferry Terminal.
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One Nation Under God: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage celebrates America’s 250th
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will conclude on July 4, the final stop on its journey up the east coast which included a stop in Paterson, N.J.
Posted inIdeas
Celebrating faith and FIFA: Italian-American community welcomes soccer legends
An Italian language Mass served as the kickoff to a day-long event that also included a Q&A and a FIFA Legends Match featuring eight retired Italian soccer stars.