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Jim McDermott, S.J., is an associate editor at America.
Paul Dano, left, and Michelle Williams in ‘The Fabelmans’ (Universal Pictures)
Arts & CultureFilm
Jim McDermott
At this point what could Steven Spielberg possibly have to offer? The answer, it turns out, is himself.
FaithShort Take
Jim McDermott
After years of contraction, missteps and premature obituaries, Barnes & Noble is unexpectedly thriving. Here are three lessons from the bookseller’s turnaround for the U.S. church.
Politics & SocietyExplainer
Jim McDermott
Mel Gibson's past history of antisemitic remarks and behavior means holding him up as a leader is not only wrong, it’s dangerous.
FaithScripture Reflections
Jim McDermott
A Reflection for Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, by Jim McDermott, S.J.
Pope Benedict XVI replaces his zucchetto after a wind gust as his personal secretary, Msgr. Georg Ganswein, assists during the pontiff's general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Oct. 27, 2010 file photo. Archbishop Gänswein has written a book about his life with the late pope and his own difficult relationship with Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithExplainer
Jim McDermott
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is publishing a memoir of his years with Pope Benedict. But the archbishop is a compelling figure in and of himself.
FaithFaith in Focus
Jim McDermott
When someone dies, it is only right that family and friends be given a chance to share their memories of their loved one. But the balance between pastoral care and logistical realities can be a tough one to strike.
a close up of a gingerbread man with x letters for eyes and a frowny face
FaithFaith in Focus
Jim McDermott
What happens when the first "normal" Christmas since 2019 turns into a sitcom-level celebration in which everything that can go wrong does go wrong?
Arts & CultureIdeas
Jim McDermott
Instead of focusing on what some critic or pundit has to say about what was important from the last year, what would it be like if we went through our own calendars and credit card statements and made top 10 lists of our own?
Arts & CultureMusic
Jim McDermott
Something has started, something good, and we are going to be a part of it. But what is it exactly? Wait and see.
 Monty Don, the host of “Gardeners’ World” (photo: Britbox)
Arts & CultureTelevision
Jim McDermott
My go-to for holiday comfort is generally British TV shows. Any TV trip to the U.K. feels instantly like a vacation.