This is not the year—or the Christmas—we wanted. But God is still with us, and we can still reach out to our neighbors.

A Reflection for the Third Friday of Advent.

I commend you. I sympathize. I need your advice.

the small Indian village will miss Communion again

Skyscraper lights attract them in

A new book of essays on the Catholic Church in China ably captures the evolving turmoil the church faces in a complicated situation.

Benedict’s rule—particularly the commitment to stability—offers a way of communal life that can accommodate difference and authentically renew any culture in which Christians find themselves.

Arthur Laffin, a longtime peace activist and practitioner of Gospel nonviolence, addresses the threat of nuclear war—and what should be done about it.

David Tracy's two-columns collection of previously published essays present a compelling argument for the value of theology in today's troubled world.

Anglican theologian and biblical scholar N. T. Wright argues that the only way to real understanding is the revelation of God in Jesus Christ.

What Julian of Norwich can teach us about oneness with God.

The year 2020 was dominated by three huge topics: the Covid-19 pandemic, the presidential election and the mass movement against racism. What else got the attention of America readers?

Did Catholic voters consider the marginalized in this year’s election? Shannon K. Evans writes that personal encounters with those whose rights are threatened can make a difference.

The pandemic has us spending more hours than ever in front of video screens, but Conor Kelly writes that TV steals time we could use to better understand ourselves, our loved ones and God.

In this country, we value youth but we don’t value beauty, mainly because we think they are the same thing. But beauty is related to memory in a way youth cannot be.