Tim Reidy

We are sad to note the passing of James DiGiacomo S J a longtime religious educator who wrote frequently for America DiG pronounced Deej as he was affectionately known was the author many books including Do The Right Thing A Guide to Christian Morality Understanding Teenagers nbsp When Y

From the Chicago Tribune Rev Andrew Greeley the outspoken Roman Catholic priest best-selling novelist and sociologist known for his deeply researched academic appraisals and sometimes scathing critiques of his church died Wednesday night several years after fracturing his skull in a freakish fa

No matter how upset an author may be by a review of his or her book the conventional wisdom is not to write a letter in response The letter will only draw more attention to the critical review and the author is likely to come across as petty and defensive Garry Wills a frequent contributor to t

A ‘poem on a postcard’ by John Cogley

From May 11, 1963: ‘Fr. Kung very definitely wants changes in the church.’