Voices

Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
FaithFaith in Focus
Those who are telling Catholics they can vote only one way are not just distorting theology but also wounding people spiritually and pastorally.
FaithExplainer
Are the 40 million U.S. Catholics who are registered Democrats facing the fires of hell? Not according to canon law or the U.S. bishops.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Biased and prejudiced coverage of abortion has severe costs.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Too often, our bishops respond by answering the questions that they wish people had instead of the ones they actually do have, Sam Sawyer, S.J., writes. It is a pastoral failure of communication that stems from a failure to listen.
FaithLast Take
The Mass has power whether we are able to be there in person or not, writes Sam Sawyer, S.J., reflecting on a Sunday when circumstances mean that many are participating in liturgy via modern technology.
Politics & SocietyOf Many Things
The last time Father Malone left this column in my care (4/3/17), I made an argument for reading the long form of the Gospel when the Lectionary gives us that option. Today I’m going to make an even more shocking reading recommendation: You should read the comments.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Even as we debate the moral duties of faithful voters, we as a Catholic community have not succeeded in forming faithful candidates.
CommunityYour Take
We’re relaunching the commenting experience at America.
FaithExplainer
Do Catholics truly believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist? A recent survey says most don't...but it's complicated.
FaithShort Take
After a year of crisis, the U.S. bishops are still failing to respond adequately to the people they serve, writes Sam Sawyer, S.J.