Can the market play a role in helping the poor? Readers respond to 'Just Economics.'

Tears of JoyAs the grandparent of a Providence College student, I saw the “Papal Embrace” before it became viral on the Web. But, in looking at it anew on the cover of the April 29 issue, I gained a new appreciation of the sanctity of the moment caught not by the central characters, but

Unfortunate WordingAs the father of a gay daughter, I read Of Many Things (4/22) with great interest. Matt Malone, S.J., asks all of us “to listen to how the church can be more supportive of gay and lesbian people while remaining faithful to its tradition.”Perhaps one place where dogma a

Weaving It TogetherI appreciated the focus on the new evangelization in the April 22 issue. “Mass Evangelization,” by Scott W. Hahn, proceeded further and deeper into the eucharistic mystery and its call, “Do this in memory of me.” Cultic practices rightly understand the cent

Sing Alleluia!In this season of Alleluias, the April 8 issue of America deserves a robust chorus.From the historical analysis of the continuing influence of “Pacem in Terris” (“A Vision of Peace”), by Drew Christiansen, S.J., to the thoughtful, irenic suggestions for responsi

Remember the GospelThe analysis and the documentation by Raymond A. Schroth, S.J. (“America at War” and “War of Words,” 3/25) was an outstanding piece of journalism, offering insights into America’s editorial history. I remember the editorials very well and found it a b