America Voices
Writers reflecting on faith, politics, and culture
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media. More by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the “Inside the Vatican” podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025). More by Colleen Dulle
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985. More by Gerard O’Connell
James Martin, S.J.
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author, editor at large at America and founder of Outreach.
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Kevin Clarke
Kevin Clarke is America’s chief correspondent and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out (Liturgical Press). More by Kevin Clarke
James T. Keane
James T. Keane is a Senior Editor at America. More by James T. Keane
Terrance Klein
The Rev. Terrance W. Klein is a priest of the Diocese of Dodge City and author of Vanity Faith.
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
Victor M. Cancino, S.J., lives on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana and is the pastor of St. Ignatius Mission. He received his licentiate in sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
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Molly Cahill
Molly Cahill is an associate editor at America. She was a 2020-2021 O’Hare Fellow. More by Molly Cahill
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast. More by Ashley McKinless
John Dougherty
John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Sebastian Gomes
Sebastian Gomes is America‘s executive editor of audio and video.
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Valerie Schultz
Valerie Schultz is a freelance writer, a columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and the author of Till the Moon Be No More: The Grit and Grace of Growing Older. She lives on the Oregon Coast.
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Simcha Fisher
Simcha Fisher is a speaker, freelance writer, regular contributor to The Catholic Weekly and author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 children. More by Simcha Fisher
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Why SSPX rejected the Vatican’s offer for dialogue
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss the announcement of several new papal trips, as well as the Society of St. Pius X’s rejection of a Vatican offer for dialogue and what could happen next.
Father James Martin on the summer jobs that shaped him
This week on a special, interview-only episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian talk with James Martin, S.J., editor at large for America, about his new memoir Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest. Ashley, Sebastian and Father Jim discuss: Links for further…
My Lenten Letters and the Woolly Bear Caterpillar
The Lenten letters I sent to my lapsed, dying father changed how I thought about coming to faith.
‘Midwinter Break’: a marriage at a crossroads—and a decision for faith
Every marriage has its tensions, the eternal sticking points that both sides choose to accept or tolerate. Gerry’s drinking is one; Stella’s devout Catholicism is another.
Jesus doesn’t expect us to be perfect. But he asks us to step up to the challenge.
A Reflection for Saturday of the First Week of Lent, by William Gualtiere
Highlights from Pope Leo’s hand-picked preacher for Curia’s Lenten retreat
“It is tempting to think we must keep up with the world’s fashions. It is, I’d say, a dubious procedure. The Church, a slow-moving body, will always run the risk of looking and sounding last-season,” Bishop Varden told the pope and cardinals.
Catching a glimpse of the divine
March 1, 2026, the Second Sunday of Lent: The transfigured Jesus who was made available to these apostles in all his glory is also available to us.
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