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Ricardo da Silva, S.J., Associate Editor
Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is an associate editor of America Media and the host of the podcast “Preach.”
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rdasilva@americamedia.org
Articles by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
FaithScripture Reflections
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mary teaches us about perfect freedom
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Two Jesuits speaking
FaithVideo
‘Think Like a Jesuit’: The new video series that takes an Ignatian approach to uncomfortable conversations
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Disagreement gets a bad rap nowadays. Why?
FaithScripture Reflections
How does God look at you?
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
a small green plant grows among much darkness
FaithScripture Reflections
Seeing God’s glory in the darkness
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
I just wasn’t feeling God’s presence. Or so I thought.
"People of God: How Catholic parish life is changing in the United States," a new documentary film from America Media
FaithFeatures
We traveled to four Catholic parishes across the country to make a documentary. These are their stories.
Kevin JacksonRicardo da Silva, S.J.
In the fall of 2021, America Media’s video team hatched an idea: What would it look like if we traveled to four parishes across the United States during the course of one year and assessed their similarities and differences? Here is a snapshot of what we found.
FaithInterviews
Meet Father Bill Holt, the Dominican priest who went viral on ‘Humans of New York’
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
America interviewed Father Holt at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, to learn a little more about his life and journey to the priesthood and his secrets to living a fulfilling and happy life.
FaithScripture Reflections
When Scripture doesn’t give us neat answers
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
FaithScripture Reflections
The Transfiguration of Jesus gives us the courage to accept him—and our authentic selves
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
A Reflection for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Politics & SocietyExplainer
Explainer: Could Pope Francis revoke the 15th-century ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ used to justify colonizing Indigenous peoples?
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Papal bulls written in the 15th century granted Catholic kings permission to colonize non-Christian lands and enslave Indigenous Peoples. Will Pope Francis formally rescind those decrees during his Canada pilgrimage?
FaithNews Analysis
Analysis: Pope Francis apologized to the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Was it enough?
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
“They want to hear the Holy Father say it was the Catholic Church that was ultimately responsible for what descended on the peoples of our country, the first peoples.”