A Reflection for Friday of the Octave of Easter, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
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Where St. Ignatius stayed—and why
The further we get from the needs and the lives of the poor, the easier it is to forget that we have duties to them at all.
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Trump the bully: Is this what the United States aspires to be?
At its best, the United States defines itself not primarily by its borders, but by its values and principles.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Sinners loved by God: St. Peter, St. Ignatius, Pope Francis and us
A Reflection for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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The bishops, Trump and why we can’t predict the future of politics
We cannot wish away reality with counterfactual speculation–nor should we try.
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Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration
Pope Francis’s letter poses an implicit question to the whole church in the United States: Will we subject our political debates on immigration to the scrutiny of the Gospel or not?
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A call for unity, reconciliation and peace
A Reflection for Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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The problem with Donald Trump’s ‘common sense’ approach to America’s problems
For President Trump, there are obvious, common-sense answers to all the problems that plague America. Even when things may be challenging or require effort, they are never, ever complicated.
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Jimmy Carter and the lofty vocation of citizenship
Americans can learn much about citizenship from Jimmy Carter’s public service and humble faith.
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Welcoming the one who brings joy to the world
A Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, Mass at Dawn, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.