Of Many Things
Ending where I began: After 10 years as editor in chief, Matt Malone’s last word
Through all the triumphs and tragedies of the church in its American pilgrimage, we kept the faith; we helped others to find their faith again.
Your Take
Why America magazine’s ‘People of God’ documentary has hit home for viewers
In October, America Media released a groundbreaking documentary meant to deepen the ongoing conversation about the Catholic Church in the United States.
Editorials
The difference between optimism and hope — and which one Christians should practice
For the Christian, hope is the virtue that lives where optimism claims to abide: trust in the assurance of God’s fidelity and the belief that we can participate in God’s faithful action in the world.
Short Take
American corporations will pay for abortions, but not for parental leave.
More employers are promising to cover the costs of getting an abortion. They do not seem as eager to to expand paid parental leave and other benefits for workers who want children.
Dispatches
‘I feared we would run out of time’: A final conversation with Editor in Chief Matt Malone
Matt Malone, S.J., sat down with executive editor Ashley McKinless for a final interview to discuss his ten years as editor.
New census: Canada’s Catholic population is dwindling
Catholicism’s decline was especially noticeable in Quebec, the French-speaking and historically Catholic province where secularism is considered a key cultural value.
Catholic schools outperform public and charter counterparts in first post-Covid national assessment
“If Catholic schools were a state, they’d be the highest performing in the nation on all four N.A.E.P. tests,” Kathleen Porter-Magee, the superintendent of Partnership Schools, pointed out on Twitter.
Kidnapped Catholics are the latest victims in Cameroon’s ‘Anglophone crisis’
Separatists are demanding a $50,000 ransom for the release of their victims.
New study of priests shows a distrust of bishops, fears of false sex abuse allegations and widespread burnout
A new study on the well-being of U.S. Catholic priests found that most support a zero-tolerance policy against child sex abuse but do not trust that their bishop would support them in the face of a false allegation.
Giorgia Meloni is a Christian and a right-wing nationalist. How will she relate to Pope Francis?
There is much speculation about how Pope Francis and Giorgia Meloni, the future prime minister of Italy, will relate to each other. Their positions on the migrant question appear to be diametrically opposed.
Features
Hours of Need: One nonprofit’s holistic approach to helping incarcerated women and their families
Since 1992, Hour Children has aimed to prepare women during their sentence for re-entry into society and then provide support after it ends.
The spiritual beauty of stained glass windows
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
Faith and Reason
How to be a good Catholic and a good Supreme Court justice — at the same time
How does religious faith affect jurisprudence? And will the sheer number of Catholics on the Supreme Court mean anything for future cases before the Court?
Faith in Focus
America magazine’s own stained glass: The rich history of the LaFarge Windows
It is not often that you find stained glass on the 11th floor of a mid-century skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.
I’ve visited over 100 churches across the globe. Here’s what it’s taught me about my Catholic faith.
There is great comfort in knowing that in each church there were people worshiping the same God, hearing the same Gospel, striving to live out the two greatest commandments.
I’m a transgender woman. Here’s what I want the Catholic Church to know about my life.
I just know that “I am,” that God made me this way, and that God made me this way for a reason.
Books
Review: The rhythm of the week — and how it became central to American life
David Henkin explores the history and development of the week as a unit of time—the only one that has no basis in astronomical rhythms.
Review: The difference between ‘becoming like God’ and ‘playing God’? The virtues of humility and gratitude.
David McPherson’s new book on the importance of placing limitations on our ambitions and desires touches on existential, political, moral and economic questions.
Review: Mother Teresa’s dark night of the soul—as told by her beloved friend
Jim Towey tells of his long friendship and collaboration with Mother Teresa in ‘To Love and Be Loved.’
Review: A master class in Christian apologetics for the 21st century
Roger Haight’s latest book is a master class in Christian apologetics. Haight’s study rises from pointed questions put to the believer, questions that cannot be ignored or wished away.
Music
The story of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas classic born in Ukraine
How is a song used in 100 holiday ads somehow connected to Ukraine? It turns out every carol that we sing at Christmas has a story behind it, some inspiring, some strange.
Poetry
To Make of Hell a Heaven
I’d hear Mom groan, The Messiah, again?
Last Take
How the posada tradition takes us on the Holy Family’s journey
The Christmastime sing-along and re-enactment of the Holy Family’s quest for lodging is a joyous Latino tradition that can be shared by all Catholics.
Faith
America magazine’s own stained glass: The rich history of the LaFarge Windows
It is not often that you find stained glass on the 11th floor of a mid-century skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.
The spiritual beauty of stained glass windows
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
How the posada tradition takes us on the Holy Family’s journey
The Christmastime sing-along and re-enactment of the Holy Family’s quest for lodging is a joyous Latino tradition that can be shared by all Catholics.
I’ve visited over 100 churches across the globe. Here’s what it’s taught me about my Catholic faith.
There is great comfort in knowing that in each church there were people worshiping the same God, hearing the same Gospel, striving to live out the two greatest commandments.
I’m a transgender woman. Here’s what I want the Catholic Church to know about my life.
I just know that “I am,” that God made me this way, and that God made me this way for a reason.
How to be a good Catholic and a good Supreme Court justice — at the same time
How does religious faith affect jurisprudence? And will the sheer number of Catholics on the Supreme Court mean anything for future cases before the Court?
‘I feared we would run out of time’: A final conversation with Editor in Chief Matt Malone
Matt Malone, S.J., sat down with executive editor Ashley McKinless for a final interview to discuss his ten years as editor.
The difference between optimism and hope — and which one Christians should practice
For the Christian, hope is the virtue that lives where optimism claims to abide: trust in the assurance of God’s fidelity and the belief that we can participate in God’s faithful action in the world.
Why America magazine’s ‘People of God’ documentary has hit home for viewers
In October, America Media released a groundbreaking documentary meant to deepen the ongoing conversation about the Catholic Church in the United States.
Ending where I began: After 10 years as editor in chief, Matt Malone’s last word
Through all the triumphs and tragedies of the church in its American pilgrimage, we kept the faith; we helped others to find their faith again.
New census: Canada’s Catholic population is dwindling
Catholicism’s decline was especially noticeable in Quebec, the French-speaking and historically Catholic province where secularism is considered a key cultural value.
New study of priests shows a distrust of bishops, fears of false sex abuse allegations and widespread burnout
A new study on the well-being of U.S. Catholic priests found that most support a zero-tolerance policy against child sex abuse but do not trust that their bishop would support them in the face of a false allegation.
Giorgia Meloni is a Christian and a right-wing nationalist. How will she relate to Pope Francis?
There is much speculation about how Pope Francis and Giorgia Meloni, the future prime minister of Italy, will relate to each other. Their positions on the migrant question appear to be diametrically opposed.
Magazine
Hours of Need: One nonprofit’s holistic approach to helping incarcerated women and their families
Since 1992, Hour Children has aimed to prepare women during their sentence for re-entry into society and then provide support after it ends.
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