Martyr Rutilio Grande, S.J., is a model servant-leader for the church of Pope Francis.
For Grande, the Gospel had to “grow feet” and not remain in the clouds.
15 Ways President Obama has changed the direction of America
Here are some of the ways in which President Obama has steered the United States by at least a few degrees.
Of Many Things
The Bathroom Wars: Is all of this really necessary?
The ‘bathroom wars’ are part and parcel of the cultural warfare we have come to expect.
Letters
Reply All: America’s readers respond
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Editorials
Walking is good for the heart. Too often we see it as a sinister activity
Hostility toward walkers is a public health issue.
Faith in Focus
A Closing and an Opening: On graduation and the priesthood
My inner silence returned me to the cathedral, and to the meaning of the priesthood.
A Theology of Taylor Swift
No topic is out of bounds for the theologian.
Books
Leadership Blinkered
‘Éamon de Valera,’ by Ronan Fanning
An Early First Lady
‘Theodora,’ by David Potter
Poetry
Claim
The editors of America are pleased to present the winner of the 2016 Foley Poetry Award.
Daring Words: The 2016 Foley Poetry Contest
Between Jan. 1 and March 31 over 1,000 poems were sent in for America’s annual Foley contest.
The Word
Gospel: What is the primary identity of Christians?
“For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”
Gospel: Welcome Sinners
“I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven.”
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Have we totally lost our belief in facts? If so, who’s to blame?
A decade after Stephen Colbert coined the word, “truthiness” has conquered a presidential race.
Columns
Georgetown’s acts of Penance
Bringing scrutiny to bear on the slave labor that sustained it, Georgetown has been claiming its own sinful history.
Current Comment
It’s time to start studying women deacons.
We support such a study and hope it helps us further understand the possibility of the female diaconate.
Pushing back against bullying on Catholic social media
Catholic communicators have a special responsibility to model merciful relationships.
Bringing the Word to the world for two centuries; what a difference 200 years makes
Celebrating the American Bible Society’s 200 years of work of bringing the Bible to the world.
Faith
A Closing and an Opening: On graduation and the priesthood
My inner silence returned me to the cathedral, and to the meaning of the priesthood.
A Theology of Taylor Swift
No topic is out of bounds for the theologian.
Generation Faith
God is always calling his children home.
It is hard for me to deny God when I look around and see such awesome works of his hand.
Philosopher's Notebook
Three principles for approaching the political in the pulpit
Political homilies need not be limited to ethical issues.
Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
Egyptian authorities on May 19 arrested Mina Thabet, a well-known advocate for the rights of Egypt’s Coptic Christians, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on rights activists and dissidents. • Francesco Patton, an Italian Franciscan priest named on May 20 Custos of the Ho
Oil Collapse Leads to Food Lines, Blackouts and Rising Tension
Under other circumstances, Jonny Lopez might have been happy that he was losing weight. “I’ve been running around the city so much, looking for food, that I’ve lost 20 pounds,” said the father of two.Standing in line has become a routine as he tries to buy food for his family
Paid Parental Leave Offered In Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago will begin offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its staff beginning on July 1. The new policy is open to fathers and mothers who just had children or adopted children. Staff who are eligible for benefits—those who work at least 26 hours a week—and who ha
Synod in San Diego
Bishop Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego has convened a diocesan synod to meet on Oct. 28-29 to reflect on the major themes of the recent apostolic exhortation “The Joy of Love.” The bishop believes the synod will not only help San Diego Catholics grapple with the modern ch
Education a Necessity In Humanitarian Aid
In a new report, researchers from the Jesuit Refugee Service argue that education is a life-saving intervention for children and adolescents who are forcibly displaced from their homes. “This report highlights the need to prioritize education for refugees and those displaced by conflict and cr
Fighting Complacency
The annual report on the implementation of the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” warns against complacency in dioceses. The new report said that between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, 26 allegations of clerical sexual abuse were made by minor
A post-apartheid brain drain in South Africa
Is Professor Jansen’s imminent departure a sign of things to come, an academic and intellectual flight?
Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis’ Dream for Europe
“Peace will be lasting in the measure that we arm our children with the weapons of dialogue.”
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