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Jon M. Sweeney is a frequent contributor to America and the author of many books including Francis of Assisi in His Own Words and, for children, The Pope’s Cat series, illustrated by Roy DeLeon.
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Jon M. Sweeney
Some last-minute gift ideas: books!
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Jon M. Sweeney
The natural world is Wendell Berry’s primary teacher: its rhythms, its largesse, its mysteries.
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Jon M. Sweeney
When it comes to writing fiction about the papacy, we imagine the popes we want—most of the time.
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Jon M. Sweeney
A graphic novel about Pope Francis.
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Jon M. Sweeney
Every Christian needs a better understanding of the Jewish origins of his or her faith.
FaithFeatures
Jon M. Sweeney
People have been asking this question for decades.
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Jon M. Sweeney
Remembering Billy Graham’s relationships with presidents, priests and popes.
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Jon M. Sweeney
Every now and then, one comes across a book that seems unique. Its authors, editors and publisher are not so much meeting an already-expressed need as they are anticipating (or creating) one.
Black Elk as a Catholic teacher and as a Lakota leader. (Left photo: Marquette University Archives, Bureau of Catholic Indian Mission Records, ID 00559; right photo: Marquette University Archives, Bureau of Catholic Indian Mission Records, ID 01287/Ben Hunt)
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Sainthood for Black Elk could help the inclusion of indigenous Americans within the Catholic Church, but it also raises questions about the church's role in erasing Lakota culture.
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Jon M. Sweeney
Jon Sweeney reviews "Lessons in Hope: My Life with John Paul II," "Milosz: A Biography," and "This Long Pursuit: Reflections of a Romantic Biographer."