The Church and the University: A pastoral reflection on the controversy at Notre Dame
A pastoral reflection on the controversy at Notre Dame
The Public Duty Of Bishops: Lessons from the storm in South Bend
Lessons from the storm in South Bend
Notre Dame Revisited
John M. D’Arcy, bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and John R. Quinn, retired archbishop of San Francisco, offer commentary on the University of Notre Dame’s decision to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree at its spring commencement. Bishop D’Arcy looks at the controvery and its aftermath
Spirit at Work: Ministry in an age of cubicles and office parks
For me creativity and frustration are two sides of the same coin. And one of the most frustrating times for me as a priest was when I was appointed a pastor at the age of 55. I had spent my entire priest life as a teacher–high school, seminary and university. I had not worked one…
Deceptions and Distortions: Why are pro-life groups attacking Catholic health care leaders?
Recent attacks against health care reform and its supporters—based on fears of expanded abortion coverage and state-sponsored euthanasia—are as absurd as Don Quixote’s battles against windmills. Of course, I do not believe opponents of reform are insane, as Don Quixote was thought to be, but the fervor with which they are fighting mythical health care…
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
This year is one of major transition for editors at America.
Letters
Letters
Ahead of His Time Re “Teilhard at Vespers” (Editorial, 8/17): A moving and beautiful tribute to a great 20th-century theologian. I had the opportunity a couple of years ago to visit Teilhard’s grave in the Jesuit cemetery on the grounds of what is now the Culinary Institute of Amer
Editorials
Obstacles to Reform
Once largely in favor of health care reform, the public is now skeptical. What happened?
Books
Body Beautiful
Approaching John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
A More Humble Reading
A collection of everyday stories of Christians long forgotten
Art
Seeing Scripture: An exhibit of biblical illustrations is rife with political and religious tension.
A show of biblical prints combines artistic ambition with devotional purposes.
Film
The Biblical Difference: ‘District 9’ and the Other
‘District 9’ looks at a problem that has concerned philosophers from Hegel to Levinas.
Theater
Conspiracy Theory: ‘Equivocation’ scrutinizes the Gunpowder Plot.
“Equivocation” lures viewers into deeper considerations about politics and religion, truth-telling and family relations.
The Word
Be Opened
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Sept. 6, 2009
Take Up the Cross
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Sept. 13, 2009
Columns
When God Shouts, ‘Jump’
'The true contemplative does more than just sit still and wait for revelation.'
Current Comment
Current Comment
The Faith of Francis Collins; Remembering Eunice Shriver
Signs Of the Times
For Indigenous Peoples, Equality Is a Long Struggle
The native populations of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador face endemic poverty, illiteracy, ill health and government neglect.
Advocates See Encyclical as Opportunity
Pope Benedict XVI’s message about environmental protection in Charity in Truth has applications both in daily life and in the political arena, adovocates say.
Chaplains Share Duties in Afghanistan
Although one out of five U.S. soldiers is Catholic, there are just 100 Catholic chaplains for the entire U.S. Army.
Impact of Minimum Wage Uncertain
The question of whether the wage increase will help or hurt the economy remains to be seen.
Bible Group Looks at Hispanics and Scripture
A conference addresses expanding a successful Lectio Divina Scripture study program for Hispanic Catholics.
News Briefs
The Catholic theologian Miguel Díaz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 4 as the ninth U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts