Maureen O'Connell on Religious Street Murals
January 7-14 Podcast
Maureen O'Connell looks at community murals in Philadelphia as "theological texts." Listen to this episode Watch an audio slide show of the murals she discusses.
Podcasts: 2007
'Havin' A Laff' with Jim McDermott, S.J.
December 17 Podcast
Jim McDermott, S.J., on what it takes to be funny. Listen to this episode Read his humor pieces here and here. Read Tim Reidy's send-up of Joel Stein here.
Leo O'Donovan, S.J. on Rembrandt
December 10 Podcast
Leo J. Donovan, S.J., reports on "The Age of Rembrandt," now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Listen to this episode
Matt Malone, S.J. on the Bishops' Meeting
December 3 Podcast
Matt Malone, S.J., reports on the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore, including their deliberations on “Faithful Citizenship.”
A Conversation with George Anderson, S.J.
November 26 Podcast
Associate Editor Fr. George Anderson talks about prison reform, drug violence in Mexico and the state of the immigration debate. Listen to this episode
Bill McGarvey on Bruce Springsteen
Tim Reidy
November 12-19 Podcast
Bill McGarvey, musician and editor-in-chief of BustedHalo.com, dissects Bruce Springsteen's new album, "Magic." Listen to this episode
Vincent O'Keefe, S.J.
Memories of Father Arrupe
Fr. O'Keefe, long time assistant to Pedro Arrupe, remembers meeting him for the first time in New York.
All films presented with the permission of the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus. Copyright 2007 Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus. All rights reserved.
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"A Leadership in Humility"
Vincent O'Keefe, S.J.
Memories of Father Arrupe
Fr. O'Keefe describes Arrupe's style of leadership and image of the Society as General.
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"Meeting Arrupe"
Vincent O'Keefe, S.J.
Memories of Father Arrupe
Fr. O'Keefe, long time assistant to Pedro Arrupe, remembers meeting him for the first time in New York.
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"A Leadership in Humility"
Vincent O'Keefe, S.J.
Memories of Father Arrupe
Fr. O'Keefe describes Arrupe's style of leadeship and image of the Society as General.
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"Living with Uncertainty"
Vincent O'Keefe, S.J.
Memories of Father Arrupe
Fr. O'Keefe explains Arrupe's way of proceeding in a time when everything was changing in the Church.
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John W. O'Malley, S.J. on Vatican II
November 5 Podcast
Historian John W. O'Malley, S.J. discusses his new book on Vatican II, the role of the arts in early modern Catholicism, and the upcoming Jesuit congregation.
Karen Sue Smith on Japan
October 29 Podcast
Karen Sue Smith remembers some old friends from Japan, and considers the country's unique role as a witness to peace. Listen to this episode
What's Good on TV
October 22 Podcast
Tim Reidy and Jim McDermott, S.J., recommend a few shows worth watching. Listen to this episode
Matt Malone, S.J., on Iraq
October 15 Podcast
Matt Malone, S.J. considers the United States' prospects in Iraq, and whether reconciliation is possible with Iran. Listen to this episode
Audio Book Club: Be Near Me
October 8 Podcast
Jim Keane, S.J., and Tim Reidy consider Andrew O'Hagan's Be Near Me. Listen to this episode
Talking Fall Books
October 1 Podcast
Tim Reidy and Literary Editor Pat Kossmann talk about the fall books issue. Listen to this episode
A conversation with James Martin, S.J.
Sept. 17 Podcast
Fr. Jim Martin talks to Tim Reidy about working off-Broadway with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockell and the LAByrinth Theatre Company. Listen to this episode
Conversations with Jim Keane and Fr. Jim DiGiacomo
September 10 Podcast
Online Editor Tim Reidy talks to the latest addition to America's staff, and Jim DiGiacomo discusses his article, "Educating for a Living Faith." Listen to this episode
A conversation with John Coleman, S.J.
August 27-Sept. 3 Podcast
Tim Reidy talks to Fr. Jim McDermott about Karl Rove and the late Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger of France. Also, a conversation with Jesuit sociologist John Coleman. Listen to this episode
A conversation with Fr. Joseph O'Hare
August 13-20 Podcast
Father O'Hare discusses campaign finance reform, and Fr. Jim McDermott considers spam. Listen to this episode
A conversation with Grant Gallicho
July 30-August 6 Podcast
A conversation with Grant Gallicho of Commonweal Magazine, and a reading of this week's "Of Many Things." Listen to this episode
A conversation with Terry Golway
July 2-9 Podcast
Tim Reidy talks to columnist Terry Golway, and a reading of Fr. Dennis Linehan's "Of Many Things" column.
Wednesday -- Judas & Jesus
Fr. James Martin, S.J.
Holy Week Meditations
A conversation with Fr. James McDermott
Tim Reidy
June 18-25 Podcast
A reading of Fr. Drew Christiansen's "Of Many Things" column, and a conversation with Fr. Jim McDermott.
Video Interview
Charles W. Whelan, S.J.
Charles W. Whelan, S.J.
Fr. Charles M. Whelan, S.J., is the longest serving editor in America's history. A lawyer specializing in constitutional law, Fr. Whelan has argued cases before the Supreme Court. While working at America also taught law at Fordham University in New York and worked for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He retires from the magazine this May after more than 40 years of service. In this short video, he recalls the first piece he wrote for the magazine. To read this article click here.(5:45)
Palm Sunday -- Procession through the Holy Land
Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J.
Holy Week Meditations
Tuesday -- The Betrayal of Jesus
Judith Palmer
Holy Week Meditations
Monday --The Anointing at Bethany
Julia Sosa
Holy Week Meditations
