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Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media.
FaithOf Many Things
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
What unites Benedict and Francis is their common fidelity to God calling us to conversion.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the floor after the House adjourned until later in the evening as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
In a sense, what we have is a three-party House in which the (non-)functional majority lacks a coalition agreement.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
america staff stands and listens to the pope who is to the right of the camera
FaithOf Many Things
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Pastoralidad is not a normal word in Spanish any more than pastorality is in English. Yet as soon as you hear it, you know what it means, or at least you think you do.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Edmund Campion, S.J., patron of America Media, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
a dead looking but still growing fig tree with blue sky and green grass around it
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
We all are at risk and none of us is guaranteed the easy road, so repent and be transformed, Jesus tells us, to meet God as a companion rather than imagining him as a tyrant. 
biden leaves a church and shakes the hand of a priest in green ordinary time vestments
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Joe Biden’s call to codify Roe might help elect Democrats, but it will not help us resolve our differences on the issue, nor is it really meant to do so.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Assumption, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mary of Magdala, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.