The data and facts are clear: If you care about working families and sound economic policy, SNAP is the program for you.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
What the Feast of the Ascension teaches us about time
Community, sacrament and Scripture: by means of these three mysteries Christ and his church would defy time.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Father Greg Boyle: “It’s connection and kinship that ultimately heals people.”
This episode of “America This Week” is co-hosted by Kerry Weber, with Senior Editor Kevin Clarke sitting in for Matt Malone, S.J. Zac Davis, an assistant editor for digital strategy at America, joins the conversation. This week’s guest is Greg Boyle, S.J., who recently gave a commencement address alongside Vice President Mike Pence, when he […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture
The power of disbelief in ‘American Gods’ Episode 4
What type of god would force us to believe? Can we even be forced to believe?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Terry Eagleton: a man of many commitments
After over 40 books Eagleton’s work is still provocative, learned and captivating.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Devil prefers a comfy, business-savvy church that overlooks truth
The devil would like to see a church that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and just settles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francis said. God’s prophets always were persecuted because they created a disturbance, much like those today who denounce worldliness in the church and get ostracized, the […]
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Can owning a dog make you a better Catholic? Mine did.
When you replace “God” with “Dog” in a lot of Bible verses, they became startlingly apt commentary.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Stop, cooperate and listen: looking for a Catholic alternative to the economy
Does capitalism not do it for you? Communism a bit much? There’s another way. This week we’re talking with Nathan Schneider (and his adorable baby, Daniel) about co-ops. Now, that word might bring to mind hippies living together and making vegan meals from the community garden (which Nathan did)—but there are hidden cooperative businesses all around you: REI, […]
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I thought Good Catholics didn’t need therapy. Then I went.
I was Catholic. You pray, you receive the sacraments, you imitate the saints. What more guidance do you need?
Posted inMagazine, Your Take
Parishes could do more to support people with depression and anxiety, say America readers
A significant obstacle for Catholics with depression and/or anxiety was the dangerous—and wrongful—interpretation of these conditions as spiritual failures.