Like so many others in the French capital region, I have the air of a foreigner.

My point is that the Catholics in France have to realize that no candidate can match the real expectations of Catholic voters.

'The Enthusiast,' by Jon Sweeney

'Contrition,' by Maura Weiler

There is a common assumption that the more familiar a person is with a given subject the less objective he or she becomes in assessing it Earle Labor rsquo s new biography of Jack London represents a notable departure from this conventional wisdom After over 50 years of studying Jack London and t

There are as many ways to pray as there are people who pray.

I came upon contemplation accidentally, almost despite myself.

This past summer I had the good fortune of working as an intern at America Magazine One of the many unique things about America is that it is more than just a periodical -- it is a ministry of the Society of Jesus carried on for over 100 years by both Jesuits and a host of lay editors and contribu

Earlier this month the Department of Health and Human Services HHS adopted new standards related to preventive services for women rsquo s health The Catholic reaction to the proposed standards--which are slated to go into effect sometime after the ongoing 60-day comment period--has been mixed O