Jesuit School Spotlight
What the first woman to run BC High thinks is key to creating and educating good men
An interview with Grace Cotter Regan, the first woman president of BC High
What Coronavirus Taught Us
What Coronavirus Taught Us
Spiritual well-being. Parish life. The Economy. Mental Health. Catholic Colleges. Hard lessons from the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of Many Things
The problem with treating our politicians like messiahs
A fallen world requires a divine redeemer. An imperfect society just needs a better plan and better people to execute it, Matt Malone, SJ writes.
Your Take
‘Haven’t we been living in Lent since last year?’ What America’s readers are doing this year
‘I don’t think I have the bandwidth this year. I’m just going to try to be a patient mom and get everyone through this.’
Editorials
The Editors: Joe Biden will need support from the U.S. bishops to reform immigration policy
Joe Biden has signed eight executive orders related to immigration in his first two weeks in office. These measures are important first steps, but immigration reform must move beyond executive orders.
Short Take
Will our new Roaring ’20s end with another Great Depression? Not if Joe Biden’s smart.
The parallels to the post-pandemic Roaring ’20s of a century ago are striking. But we have learned how to fine-tune fiscal policy in order to avoid a boom-and-bust cycle.
Dispatches
Catholics are overrepresented in the 117th Congress, but where are the ‘nones’?
From 1965 to 2021, the Catholic share of the House rose from 22 percent to 31 percent, and the Catholic share of the Senate rose from 14 percent to 24 percent.
Brazil has an ally in the fight against Covid vaccination disinformation: The Catholic Church.
Despite Brazil’s successes with vaccines, during the Covid-19 pandemic more Brazilians than ever have come to fear vaccination efforts because of disinformation campaigns.
Zimbabwe (still) has not reckoned with the 1980s genocide
As the government attempts reburial of victims of the genocide, family members and Catholic church officials charge that the government is attempting to prevent a thorough historical accounting.
Catholic bishops sign statement to LGBT youth: ‘God created you, God loves you.’
A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.”
Joe Biden’s $4 billion plan to discourage Central American migration at its source
The Biden administration has vowed to invest $4 billion in Central America to address factors that drive immigration to the United States—economic insecurity, violence, environmental crises and government corruption.
Features
Our world is ripe for revolution. 10 years after Occupy and the Arab Spring, what have we learned?
After all the hope I and others felt as the story of 2011 swept across the world, the accounting of the decade since leans mightily toward disaster.
Faith in Focus
A day in the life of a lay Catholic woman who runs a parish
Hint: It involves sunrises, bus passes, Mass and lots of patience.
Forgiveness isn’t something you feel. It’s something you do (especially when it’s hard)
During Lent, we mirror the mercy of God when we forgive others.
Ideas
Searching for Beauty—and God—in the Age of Instagram
At the same time I haven’t been recognizing beauty every time it is before me, I also haven’t been recognizing God. What if those disconnects are related?
Books
Review: Inside the very Catholic history of college basketball
John Gasaway examines the entire history of Catholic college basketball in the United States. We see just how many different teams, coaches and athletes have contributed to a reputation for basketball excellence, from the University of San Francisco to Georgetown, Gonzaga and Villanova.
Review: How China turned the U.S. economy into a warzone
In ‘Superpower Showdown,’ Bob Davis and Lingling Wei describe a new Cold War as the United States and China figure out how to manage the repercussions of China’s rise, including U.S. protectionism and tensions over Taiwan, military strength and human rights.
Review: Church politics can be challenging, but there are blessings in belonging.
Frank J. Butler’s new memoir details a life of devoted service in the Catholic Church in the United States over many decades.
Review: Zadie Smith, Marcus Aurelius and pandemic self-talk
“Writing means being overheard,” writes Zadie Smith in her new book.
Mary Gordon on Max Jacob, a (tormented) lover of God
Max Jacob, a poet and painter, reminds us of the complex possibilities of a life lived passionately, ardently, playfully and in torment.
Music
Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Vol. 1’ show a songwriter navigating art and life before a record deal
Like a master painter’s sketchbooks, “Archives” is uniquely revealing of the roots of Joni Mitchell’s distinctive voice both as a singer and a writer.
Poetry
Barabbas
saved from the slaughter by that elect and exile people
The Word
People in Jesus’ time faced the challenge of diverse viewpoints, too.
The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.
Shrouded in darkness, we can do evil. Jesus invites us into the light of truth instead.
As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.
Look for the angels in the desert of your soul
As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.
Jesus died—and then rose—so you could walk together
Many people who walked with Jesus are unnamed in the Gospels. They offer us models for living as Christian witnesses.
Last Take
My parish is my home. I won’t let one homily that I didn’t like drive me away.
In the past, one “discordant” homily could make me consider finding another parish. Now, I can ponder, discern and pray instead of feeling the urge to assert, fight and win.
Faith
A day in the life of a lay Catholic woman who runs a parish
Hint: It involves sunrises, bus passes, Mass and lots of patience.
Forgiveness isn’t something you feel. It’s something you do (especially when it’s hard)
During Lent, we mirror the mercy of God when we forgive others.
What the first woman to run BC High thinks is key to creating and educating good men
An interview with Grace Cotter Regan, the first woman president of BC High
People in Jesus’ time faced the challenge of diverse viewpoints, too.
The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.
Shrouded in darkness, we can do evil. Jesus invites us into the light of truth instead.
As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.
Look for the angels in the desert of your soul
As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.
Jesus died—and then rose—so you could walk together
Many people who walked with Jesus are unnamed in the Gospels. They offer us models for living as Christian witnesses.
My parish is my home. I won’t let one homily that I didn’t like drive me away.
In the past, one “discordant” homily could make me consider finding another parish. Now, I can ponder, discern and pray instead of feeling the urge to assert, fight and win.
‘Haven’t we been living in Lent since last year?’ What America’s readers are doing this year
‘I don’t think I have the bandwidth this year. I’m just going to try to be a patient mom and get everyone through this.’
Catholic bishops sign statement to LGBT youth: ‘God created you, God loves you.’
A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.”
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