Voices
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
To convince our fellow citizens to protect the lives of the unborn we need to recognize why many of them do not trust or easily understand our good motives.
FaithLent Reflections
A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Annunciation (Friday of the Third Week of Lent), by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Politics & SocietyFeatures
The church’s passion for justice arises not only from its moral certainty, but even more from its solidarity with those who are suffering.
Politics & SocietyFaith and Reason
Choice alone cannot be a sufficient moral framework for thinking about abortion because more than one human life is at stake.
FaithAdvent Reflections
A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
FaithShort Take
Pope Francis has a broad—and brave—vision of what being a pastor means, writes Sam Sawyer, S.J. And that vision has room for bishops to disagree with each other about the best way forward.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The Texas abortion law wins a battle in the culture war but at what cost?
FaithShort Take
A statement from Colorado’s bishops will likely contribute to vaccine misinformation among Catholics, Sam Sawyer, S.J., writes. And its individualistic and libertarian notion of conscience ignores our obligations to the most vulnerable.
FaithIdeas
Is it appropriate for a Catholic media outlet to take steps to de-anonymize data in order to publicly reveal the sins of another?
FaithShort Take
Accusations and implications of hypocrisy have been easy to find on all sides of this controversy.