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WEBAmerica Magazine covers Catholic news, culture, politics and society from a Jesuit perspective. Read articles, podcasts, videos and magazine on topics such as labor, Indonesia, Pope Francis and more.
Modern Martyrs: Thousands die for their faith each year. How …
WEBNov 12, 2012 · Thousands of Christians are killed for their faith each year, especially in Asia and Africa. This article explores the history, causes and significance of modern martyrdom, and how the church can ...
100-Word Faith Stories: (Very) short essays about unexpectedly ...
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Readers share how they experienced God in the world today in no more than 100 words. These stories of faith and grace cover various emotions, situations and settings, from a wave pool to a labyrinth.
Meet the Millennial Nuns - America Magazine
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Millennials are a small but growing group of women who enter religious orders in the U.S. despite their low religious participation and trust in church leaders. Learn about their motivations ...
5 signs you are hearing God’s voice (and not your ego) in prayer
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · Fr. James Martin, S.J., shares his experience and advice on how to discern God's words or phrases in prayer. He suggests five signs to look for: short, surprising, other, sensible and direct.
20 years after Spotlight investigation of the Catholic sex abuse …
WEBJan 5, 2022 · The Boston Globe exposed the widespread and long-term abuse of minors by Catholic priests in the U.S. in January 2002, sparking a national scandal and a response from the church leaders. The ...
The four Thomas Merton books you have to read - America …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Learn about the life, teachings and practices of Trappist monk Thomas Merton, the most important Catholic writer in English in the 20th century. Discover his autobiography, spiritual classic ...
“Little Women”: What Louisa May Alcott’s classic can teach us …
WEBSep 28, 2018 · Louisa May Alcott's classic novel adapts John Bunyan's allegory of a pilgrimage to salvation to the domestic space of the March sisters. It shows how women can conquer their sins and find ...
The story behind the Vatican’s colossal sculpture of Jesus rising …
WEBAug 29, 2022 · The 66-foot bronze piece by Pericle Fazzini depicts Christ ascending from a nuclear explosion. It reflects the Catholic Church's opposition to nuclear weapons and the activism of its followers.
15 Ways President Obama has changed the direction of America
WEBMay 20, 2016 · This article lists and briefly describes some of the major policies and achievements of President Obama's administration, such as Obamacare, the stimulus, the auto industry bailout, and the Dodd ...
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