“By beatifying our 19 brothers and sisters, the church wishes to bear witness to her desire to continue to work for dialogue, harmony and friendship.”
Saints
Posted inPolitics & Society
What are the dangers of artificial intelligence in our brave new world of self-driving cars?
America This Week Our guest this week is John Miller. We talk to him about his article What are the dangers of artificial intelligence in our brave new world of self-driving cars? We also discuss some of the stories our editors are most thankful for from the year: Vatican Christmas stamps feature inmate’s art No one […]
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Dorothy Day: College Dropout
The only Americans under review for canonization to attend a public university, Day’s indiscretions and confusions, those awkward discoveries and repeated failures of youth, are our own.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
It’s official: Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe is now a ‘Servant of God’
Men and women for others “are persons who cannot conceive of love of God without love of neighbor,” Father Arrupe once said. “Theirs is an efficacious love that has justice as its first requirement.”
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Pedro Arrupe’s sainthood cause may open in February, says Jesuit superior
Plans are underway for a solemn opening in February of the sainthood cause of Father Pedro Arrupe, superior general of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983.
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Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
St. Monica’s gift to her son, St. Augustine: A love for the Eucharist
When we gather for Eucharist, we gather with Christ and with all of his saints.
Posted inFaith, Video
Saints in 60 seconds: Joan of Arc
Fr. James Martin reflects on his favorite saints. This week’s topic: Saint Joan of Arc.
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Saints in 60 seconds: Dorothy Day
Fr. James Martin reflects on his favorite saints. This week’s topic: Servant of God Dorothy Day.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Elizabeth Ann Seton’s saintly journey
Elizabeth Seton—who overcame innumerable obstacles to pursue her vocation—was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be named a saint.