Open my eyes, that I may consider the wonders of your law! (Ps 119:18)
Spirituality
Posted inMagazine, Your Take
The Letters
Religious education has been a babysitting service for far too long.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
How would you rate your experience of parish-based religious education?
We received a wide range of responses to our request to America readers to rate their experiences of parish-based religious education. Some, like Maria Barrera of Brooklyn, N.Y., described religious education as a “wholesome” time for her children that positively affected how her family practiced the faith, thanks to the hard work of her parish […]
Posted inFaith
The beatitudes: God’s daily tweets, sent straight to you
Rather than beg God to speak to us, we should ask God to help us to hear what God has already said in Jesus.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
What is the Catholic response to the rise of nationalism?
If love of country is a virtue and a moral obligation, the nationalistic impulse itself has no moral identity.
Posted inFaith, Features
Beyond religious life and marriage: A look at friendship as vocation
How ancient traditions have inspired modern-day Christians to forge new bonds of commitment.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Becoming a Sunday Crybaby: How I rediscovered the beauty of Mass
I might have come in wounded, but during Mass I am healed and made whole.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
The Faith of Steven McDonald
Steven McDonald was shot in the line of duty. Then his work began.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Fr. James Martin answers 5 common questions about ‘Silence’
Even some thoughtful Christian observers seem to have missed a few essential themes.
Posted inFaith, Video
Holy Land ’16 | Day Two: Nazareth and Cana
Welcome to Day Two of America Media’s 2016 virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Join James Martin, S.J. for a tour of Nazareth, Jesus’ hometown, and Cana, the site of his first miracle.