Of Many Things
We need to protect the least among us: the unborn
As we Jesuits survey our culture, we cannot help but see abortion as part of the massive injustices in our society.
Your Take
How our readers build a culture of life in their communities
In conjunction with the annual March for Life and the lead editorial in this issue, we asked America’s readers for examples of promoting a culture of life in individuals or groups, either by themselves or with their neighbors.
Editorials
How can businesses be more pro-life? Create family-friendly workplaces.
Because abortion will likely remain legal in many if not most states regardless of where the court comes down on Roe, building a culture that helps mothers and fathers to welcome children remains imperative.
The Editors: Martin Luther King’s radical politics were rooted in radical Christian love
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this month, it is worth remembering that despite the intensely political nature of his ministry and activism, Dr. King was himself not a politician so much as a prophet.
Short Take
Ireland is fine with fracking—as long as it happens in Pennsylvania
Ireland will violate the concept of the common good if it meets its energy needs through the contamination of water on the other side of the Atlantic, writes Ciara Murphy of the Jesuit Center for Faith and Justice.
Dispatches
Police are killing poor civilians in Brazil’s favelas. The church offers protection.
The increasing number of fatal acts of police are among the emerging concerns addressed by the Pastoral of Favelas, an archdiocesan commission created 42 years ago to respond to the needs of Rio’s slum dwellers.
After Boris gets Brexit done, what’s next for Britain?
As dawn broke after polling day, it was clear that the Boris Johnson earthquake had shattered the “red wall” of Labour strongholds across north Wales and in England’s northwest, Midlands and northeast.
Debates about the seal of confession intensify as Australian mandatory reporting laws move closer to reality
“The Catholic Church does not view the sacramental seal as incompatible with maintaining child safety. The Church wants measures that will genuinely make environments safer for children. There has been no compelling evidence to suggest that legal abolition of the seal of confession will help in that regard.”
New report shows decreased use of death penalty in U.S.
32 states have now either abolished the death penalty or not carried out an execution in more than a decade
GoodNews
Meet the Knight of Columbus who is bringing more than clean water to Guatemalans
Wells of Hope also is building homes for those in the community.
Features
It’s hard to define what ‘home’ means in today’s world. The Psalms can help.
Psalm 137 reflects my longing to return home, even as I am aware that I have idealized it in my earnest efforts to not forget it.
A Jesuit’s guide to finding God in California
Again and again I have watched Californians find a way beyond the categories they are supposed to occupy.
Faith and Reason
Cardinal Cupich: How can we end clerical sex abuse and purify the church?
We should be fearless in making clear that tolerating clergy sexual abuse stands in total contradiction to the core of the Gospel message.
Faith in Focus
What a shocking medical experiment can teach us about Christ’s atonement
One who is blind from birth will always be blind. That is what my medical training teaches me. My faith, however, gives me hope for a different outcome.
Ideas
A tour through Pope Francis’ Buenos Aires
A visit to the pope’s old haunts.
Books
Review: A travelogue on God, Darwin and the Galapagos Islands
Brian McLaren’s ‘The Galápagos Islands: A Spiritual Journey’ is both a travelogue and a spiritual memoir.
Review: A pilgrim in search of grace
In her fourth book, The Virgin of Prince Street: Expeditions Into Devotion, Sonja Livingston introduces herself as a “pilgrimess” returning to her childhood church in Rochester, N.Y., after not regularly attending Mass for 20 years.
Review: The remarkable friendship of Emerson and Thoreau
In Solid Seasons, Jeffrey S. Cramer explores the deep friendship between the two literary titans.
Review: ‘The Sacrament’ tells a searing story about abuse in the Catholic Church
The horrors of abuse remain offstage, barely spoken of, yet the entire book is haunted by them.
Theater
Stephen Adly Guirgis on God, Broadway and writing for women of color
The author of the play “Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven” says prayer may be his most valuable writing hack.
Poetry
The View From a Cafe in Ethiopia
Hailemichael, newly blind, Heads down the street without his cane.
The Word
How can we find harmony in an imperfect world?
Today’s readings describe moments of destruction, uncertainty and discord.
The Presentation of the Lord reminds us of the importance of community
Although the Holy Family is central to this feast of the Presentation, Simeon and Anna play vital roles.
Last Take
What is the relationship between Catholics and alcohol?
Alcohol is, quite literally, at the center of the Catholic experience.
Faith
It’s hard to define what ‘home’ means in today’s world. The Psalms can help.
Psalm 137 reflects my longing to return home, even as I am aware that I have idealized it in my earnest efforts to not forget it.
How can we find harmony in an imperfect world?
Today’s readings describe moments of destruction, uncertainty and discord.
The Presentation of the Lord reminds us of the importance of community
Although the Holy Family is central to this feast of the Presentation, Simeon and Anna play vital roles.
A Jesuit’s guide to finding God in California
Again and again I have watched Californians find a way beyond the categories they are supposed to occupy.
What is the relationship between Catholics and alcohol?
Alcohol is, quite literally, at the center of the Catholic experience.
What a shocking medical experiment can teach us about Christ’s atonement
One who is blind from birth will always be blind. That is what my medical training teaches me. My faith, however, gives me hope for a different outcome.
Debates about the seal of confession intensify as Australian mandatory reporting laws move closer to reality
“The Catholic Church does not view the sacramental seal as incompatible with maintaining child safety. The Church wants measures that will genuinely make environments safer for children. There has been no compelling evidence to suggest that legal abolition of the seal of confession will help in that regard.”
Cardinal Cupich: How can we end clerical sex abuse and purify the church?
We should be fearless in making clear that tolerating clergy sexual abuse stands in total contradiction to the core of the Gospel message.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts