Remembering Michael Brown and Ferguson with Rev. Broderick Greer

by Olga Segura August 11, 2017

Three years ago this week, on Aug. 9, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, an African-American teen in Ferguson, Mo. On this episode, we talk with the Rev. Broderick Greer, an Episcopalian priest in Memphis, Tenn., who boarded a bus and headed to Ferguson following Mr. Brown’s death.

Jesuitical, Politics & Society

Remembering Michael Brown and Ferguson with Rev. Broderick Greer

by Olga Segura August 11, 2017

Three years ago this week, on Aug. 9, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, an African-American teen in Ferguson, Mo. Within 24 hours of the shooting the Ferguson uprising began. On this episode, we talk with the Rev. Broderick Greer, an Episcopalian priest in Memphis, Tenn., who boarded a bus and […]

Faith, Podcasts

Listen: I pardoned a convict who killed again. Here’s why I still believe in mercy

by The Editors August 10, 2017

The podcast’s guest this week is Mark Singel, former lieutenant governor and acting governor of Pennsylvania from 1987-1995. His recent article for America is called “I pardoned a convict who killed again. Here’s why I still believe in mercy.” Singel discusses his decision to commute the sentence of Reginald McFadden in 1992, when he was […]

Faith, Jesuitical

Why can’t there be a magazine out there that doesn’t make women feel terrible?

by Olga Segura August 4, 2017

For millions of women around the world, women’s magazines—from Teen Vogue and Seventeen to Cosmopolitan and Glamour—have played a pivotal role in the way we are taught to view ourselves. These publications condition the way we view our hair, bodies, sexuality and relationships. But what are the damaging effects these publications can have on women? […]

Faith, Podcasts

Becoming a Better Catholic: Simcha Fisher on Therapy

by The Editors August 3, 2017

Our guest this week is Simcha Fisher, a contributor to America and the author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. Her recent article is called “I thought Good Catholics didn’t need therapy. Then I went.” “I didn’t think that therapy was for me,” Fisher explained. “I had a lot of foolish prejudices about […]

Faith, Podcasts

From the “Confessions” to Conversion: Elizabeth Breunig’s path to Catholicism

by The Editors July 28, 2017

This week’s podcast features Elizabeth Bruenig, a contributing writer for America. Her recent article is called “How Augustine’s Confessions and left politics inspired my conversion to Catholicism.” “I was always interested in Christianity. Even as a kid I was active in my church,” Bruenig said. But what was lacking in her Protestant upbringing was the […]

Faith, Podcasts

How a workout program is bringing the formerly incarcerated and young professionals together

by Zac Davis July 28, 2017

Are you working for the body of a God? What about the body of a convict? Meet Coss Marte, our guest this week. After being arrested at 19 for running a multimillion dollar drug trade in New York City, Coss was sent to prison. There, doctors told him that his health problems and weight could […]