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Michael Paul Gallagher, S.J., author of The Human Poetry of Faith, talks about how to nourish the religious imagination. Gallagher, an Irish priest on the faculty of the Gregorian University in Rome, also suggests ways of ministering to young people and analyzes the religious impulse at work in the films of two of his former […]

Daniel P. Sulmasy, O.F.M., director of the ethics program at Saint Vincent Medical Center and New York Medical College, tells the story of the unraveling of health care in New York City, and makes the case for keeping Catholic hospitals open even in difficult times.

Karen Sue Smith shares travel tales from her trips to Western Europe and Japan. Karen’s article, “The World by Chair,” from our March 2 issue, explores the lure of travelling in place. Listen to this episode

Mary M. Foley discusses the four years she spent as a pastoral life coordinator in a Midwest parish. Drawing on her article, “Exceptional Pastoring,” from the March 9 issue of America, Foley details the responsibilities of a lay leader charged with leading a parish, and the growing pains that can ensue when a woman takes […]

James Martin, S.J., and Bill McGarvey of BustedHalo.com analyze “Milk,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and the other Oscar nominees for the Best Picture of 2008. Powered by Podbean.com

James R. Kelly of Fordham University anaylzes the radical roots of the abortion movement, looking back at the days when peace activists like Tom Cornell and Gordon Zahn sought to link their anti-war activities with the fight against legalized abortion. With the advent of a new Democratic adminitration, Kelly argues now is the time for […]

Two America staff members, and rabid fans of the ABC TV show “Lost,” look back over the hit show’s four seasons and analyze the various themes that have emerged. On the eve of the premiere of Season 5, Literary Assistant Regina Nigro and Associate Editor Jim McDermott, S.J., consider Jack Shepard’s command to “live together […]

Deacon Greg Kandra talks about his blog, “The Deacon’s Bench,” the state of the Catholic blogosphere and making the move from CBS News to New Evangelization Television, a new cable channel run by the Brooklyn diocese. Powered by Podbean.com

Jeff Johnson, SJ, discusses a documentary he co-wrote and produced on St. Francis Xavier. Narrated by Liam Neeson, “Xavier: Missionary and Saint” traces the saint’s journey from the halls of the University of Paris to his early days as a Jesuit to his misson to India and Japan. Powered by Podbean.com

Editorial director Karen Sue Smith considers the importance of slowing down during the Christmas season.