I just wasn’t feeling God’s presence. Or so I thought.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is an associate editor of America Media and the host of the podcast “Preach.”
Posted inFaith, Features
We traveled to four Catholic parishes across the country to make a documentary. These are their stories.
In the fall of 2021, America Media’s video team hatched an idea: What would it look like if we traveled to four parishes across the United States during the course of one year and assessed their similarities and differences? Here is a snapshot of what we found.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Meet Father Bill Holt, the Dominican priest who went viral on ‘Humans of New York’
America interviewed Father Holt at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, to learn a little more about his life and journey to the priesthood and his secrets to living a fulfilling and happy life.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
When Scripture doesn’t give us neat answers
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The Transfiguration of Jesus gives us the courage to accept him—and our authentic selves
A Reflection for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Explainer: Could Pope Francis revoke the 15th-century ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ used to justify colonizing Indigenous peoples?
Papal bulls written in the 15th century granted Catholic kings permission to colonize non-Christian lands and enslave Indigenous Peoples. Will Pope Francis formally rescind those decrees during his Canada pilgrimage?
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Analysis: Pope Francis apologized to the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Was it enough?
“They want to hear the Holy Father say it was the Catholic Church that was ultimately responsible for what descended on the peoples of our country, the first peoples.”
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What do you do when a Gospel passage doesn’t sit right with you?
A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Before #MeToo, there was Susanna and the Prophet Daniel
A Reflection for the Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inArts & Culture, Features
Leonard Cohen’s imperfect covenant with others, lovers and God
Marcia Pally’s new book focuses on Leonard Cohen’s faith, relationships and worldview through his use of Jewish and Christian imagery.