The mission of America, wrote its first editor in chief, is not only to “chronicle events of the day and the progress of the church” but also to “stimulate effort and originate movements for the betterment of the masses.” When John Wynne, S.J., penned those words in 1909, he
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Tearing Down Fences in Boston
Job crying out to God for an account of the tragedies that had befallen him and his family hears a response from the depths of the whirlwind Who is this who darkens counsel with words of ignorance nbsp Gird up your loins – now like a man I will question you and you tell me the answers Where we
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‘America’ on Immigration Reform
As immigration reform takes center stage in Washington, we offer a selection of articles from America on immigrants and the need for immigration reform:"Does the Gospel Speak to Immigration?" Michael O'Loughlin"Immigration Reform," Cardinal Roger M. Mahoney"The Other Ame
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Repeal the Second Amendment
Though we cannot create an absolutely safe world, we can create a safer world.
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Road to Recovery: Reconstructing Haiti three years after the earthquake
As we approach the fourth anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, a look back the efforts to rebuild the country.
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Gun Control is a Pro-Life Issue
Gun control is about the defense of life.
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The silent boy of Carradeux
Today on a hillside overlooking Port-au-Prince I met the boy who has no name Scratch that I rsquo m sure he has a name I just was unable to find it out He began following me soon after I arrived at a camp in the city rsquo s village of Carradeux a place where hundreds of families have lived si
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On this day in 1941: America magazine’s editors on the Pearl Harbor attack
This is not the day of exultation. It is the day of tragedy.
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Parsing the Presidential Debate
We are pleased to have this analysis of the first presidential debate from Robert David Sullivan.
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Will The Girl Scouts’ Cookies Crumble?
When someone first asked me whether I heard that the American bishops were investigating the Girl Scouts, I thought he was pulling my leg.