The harsh reality is that if Catholics were graded on our faithfulness to the Great Commission, we might not even get an “A” for effort.
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Funeral Mass homily for Father Drew Christiansen: a Jesuit who knew nothing is impossible with God
This Funeral Mass homily was delivered by James Martin, S.J., at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2022.
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R.I.P. Drew Christiansen, S.J., superb scholar, wise boss, kind friend
Drew Christiansen, S.J., who died today at the Jesuit community in Georgetown University, where he lived, was a soft-spoken scholar who took on one of the most difficult jobs ever faced by an American Jesuit.
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I wrote the first full history of Black Catholic nuns in the U.S. Here’s what I learned.
Writing the first full history of Black Catholic women religious in the United States, Shannen Dee Williams experienced the gamut of human emotions.
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A vocation with purpose: The new reality for religious sisters
A younger religious sister knows she can’t recreate the community of the 1950s, but she has deep gratitude for her own formation, and excitement for what is to come.
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St. Ignatius has a lesson for politicians: Words and deeds (and nasty tweets) have consequences
When the stakes are high, St. Ignatius told his followers, “be considerate and kind.” But too many political leaders have mistaken the schoolyard taunt for meaningful conversation.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was right: We must not choose order over justice
One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month this February, in my opinion, is to cease to covet order and negative peace that is the fruit of tolerated injustice.
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Remembering Charles R. Morris, who wrote about everything (including America Magazine)
Charles R. Morris, who died on Dec. 13, was a prolific author with a broad range of interests and expertise. He also wrote a two-part history of America Media for our 100th anniversary.
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What bell hooks taught a celibate Catholic priest-in-training about racism and feminism
“Reading authors like bell hooks taught me to be alert not only for instances of sexism and racism but for patterns of it,” writes Father James Martin.
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The supply chain crisis could save Christmas
The supply chain crisis may mean emptier shelves and later deliveries this Christmas season. So why not use the opportunity to buy fewer and simpler gifts?