From its earliest days of publication, America has published frequent reflections on the saints, both longstanding and soon-to-be. Here we offer a selection of those articles. Not all of the individuals below have been canonized, but someday we hope they will be.

“Holy Men and Women,” Drew Christiansen, S.J., October 29, 2007

“10 Best Films and Documentaries about the Saints,” James Martin, S.J., October 30, 2006

“Five Years with Dorothy Day,” Robert Ellsberg, November 21, 2005

In My Soul,” James Martin, S.J., September 24, 2007 (Blessed Teresa of Calcutta)

Of Many Things, James Martin, S.J., May 28, 2007 (On intercession)

“The Most Infallible Sign,” James Martin, S.J., April 2, 2007 (The saints and humor)

“Believe Me If You Like,” James Martin, S.J., May 22, 2006 (St. Joan of Arc)

“Friends in the Lord,” Mark A. Lewis, December 5, 2005 (St. Ignatius, St. Francis Xavier and Blessed Peter Faber)

“The Saint of the Sock Drawer,” James Martin, S.J., January 3, 2005

“United in Happiness,” Lawrence S. Cunningham, February 23, 2004

“Holy Terrors,” John W. Donohue, S.J., May 13, 1995

Tim Reidy joined America’s staff in October 2006 and served as online editor for several years before moving into his current role as the deputy editor in chief. Tim oversees America’s newsroom, directing its daily news coverage as well as working with the editorial leadership team to plan each print issue. Tim also edits the magazine’s Ideas section, where he contributes book reviews and essays. Before joining America, he worked at the Hartford Courant, a newspaper in Connecticut, and Commonweal magazine. In addition to writing for America, he has contributed to The New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. He has been interviewed about the Catholic Church on WNYC in New York, ABC, Bloomberg TV and other media outlets. Tim also serves on the board of directors of Jesuit Refugee Service USA. He lives in Bronxville, N.Y., with his wife and two children.