Throughout his nearly two-hour address, Trump highlighted victims of crimes committed by immigrants. But there are parts of the stories he does not bother to tell.
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
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Our heavenly father—and our earthly parents
A Reflection for Thursday of the First Week of Lent, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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Finding (and being) neighbors in Minnesota
I have found myself moved by gratitude for the basic witness of goodness toward those who have come to the United States seeking a better life.
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Praying for peace and reconciliation in Minneapolis
A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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Pope Leo has called his first consistory of cardinals. What makes it ‘extraordinary’?
Even if the Vatican were to release a full transcript of this week’s consistory—which it certainly will not do—a detailed breakdown of the conversations among the cardinals would not be the most important takeaway from the meeting.
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Treasuring our Christmas memories
A Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Mass at Dawn, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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Why President Trump is treating illegal immigration as sacrilege
Illegal immigration is being treated as a sacrilege because it seems to violate something that has been made into an idol: the status and the security of being American.
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Answering the call of the (real) king
Can we—in the middle of our current political crisis—still imagine how power ought to be used in service?
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Pope Leo’s message for the American church
Pope Leo’s responses to questions from Elise Ann Allen demonstrated a realistic understanding of the American church.
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Pro-choice politicians, Catholic teaching and the lessons we still can’t learn
The church had a fight over an award. But did anyone learn anything?