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Zac Davis, Associate Editor for Digital Strategy

Zac Davis is an associate editor for digital strategy at America and a host of the podcast, Jesuitical. He was named the 2017 Multimedia Journalist of the Year by the Catholic Press Association. His writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, Catholic News Service and other outlets.

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Articles By Zac Davis
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., front right, prays during Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mundelein Seminary on Jan. 3 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Illinois, near Chicago. The U.S. bishops are on retreat Jan. 2-8 at the seminary. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
Faith Short Take
Why are the bishops praying about the abuse crisis instead of doing something about it?
Zac DavisJanuary 04, 2019
Catholics have every right to demand action, but there must be discernment and prayer before making decisions. Then comes the courage to enact necessary change.
Faith Jesuitical
Sister Helen Prejean fought the death penalty—and won
Zac DavisDecember 14, 2018
We talk to Sister Helen about how “sneaky Jesus” changed her life forever.
Arts & Culture Books
Stephen Markley’s ‘Ohio’ is the novel you need to read to understand the Midwest today.
Zac DavisNovember 30, 2018
Stephen Markley's new novel is an intimate, long look at a single night in New Canaan, a fictional “corn and rust” town set somewhere between central and northeast Ohio.
Faith Jesuitical
Catholic women are leaving the church. This group wants them to lead it.
Zac DavisNovember 16, 2018
The Catholic Church is failing to engage Catholic women. The GIVEN Institute is trying to fix that.
Politics & Society Jesuitical
A good Catholic meddles in politics (and votes in the Midterms)
Zac DavisOctober 26, 2018
What’s at stake in the upcoming midterm elections?
Faith Jesuitical
A survivor of sex abuse on how the church can help victims
Zac DavisSeptember 28, 2018
The abuse crisis cannot be fixed by priests alone.
Arts & Culture Books
Review: Vanessa Hua’s debut novel shows how flawed our immigration system is
Zac DavisSeptember 21, 2018
Vanessa Hua reminds the reader that no matter how hard you work, our immigration system can and will still fail you.
Arts & Culture Jesuitical
“I can’t date Jesus”: A conversation with Michael Arceneaux
Zac DavisAugust 31, 2018
Michael Arceneaux has stopped going to church. But he hasn’t given up on God just yet.
Faith Jesuitical
The one where two of the Jesuitical hosts get engaged.
Zac DavisAugust 10, 2018
Did you miss us?
Faith Jesuitical
Questioning the Bible just might help you fall in love with it.
Zac DavisJune 29, 2018
Rachel Held Evans talks to us this week about her new book, “Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again.”