In issuing “Laudato Si’,” nine years ago, Pope Francis made climate change a central issue in the church’s social teaching. Are we still paying attention?
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
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The gift of doing the same thing every day
There is a profound grace in submitting ourselves to a rhythm of time that we do not control.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Homilies are rarely memorable. But here’s one I’ll never forget.
A Reflection for Tuesday of the First Week of Lent, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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Our divisions over abortion are deeper than ever. Our response should be faithfulness and mercy.
A Reflection for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Trump’s threat to democracy won’t be stopped by court cases alone
Whatever the court decides, Mr. Trump’s brazen refusal to accept the will of the voters or constitutional limits on presidential power still needs to be confronted and rejected.
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One last Advent prayer for peace
A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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Why we hope for more than we can plan for
At the beginning of a new year, and a new moment in America Media’s mission, it is good to be reminded that we have been entrusted with a hope bigger than our own plans.
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Giving thanks and praise to God
A Reflection for Thanksgiving Day, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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At the synod in Rome: Waiting to find out where to go
There is something to learn from the fact that discussion at the synod on the most difficult topics was neither rushed to a conclusion nor closed absolutely.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Kevin McCarthy’s ouster raises the question: What is a government really for?
There is a deeper problem than the chaos in the U.S. House: the question of what a government is for, and how it is to function beyond matters that a bare majority can vote through.