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The Eucharistic Congress, a major milestone in the U.S. bishops’ three-year initiative for Eucharistic revival, begins today. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/…

José Tolentino de Mendonça, known in Rome as “the poet cardinal,” speaks with Gerard O’Connell about his childhood in Angola, his love for the arts and his reflections on the church in Africa and Latin America. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/…

Grateful for the opportunity to reflect a bit on power and humility for America Magazine: "Joe Biden, Pope Benedict and the humility of stepping down" americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

“Perhaps Gen Z has a different mental picture than our elders when we hear the term “presidential,” one that is less defined, contains multitudes and leaves space for lightness and humor.” —Thank you for enlightening this millennial who’s staring to feel “old,” Molly Cahill

So great to meet Emma in person for the first time. Pray As You Go has helped me to pray for so many years. Available now on your favorite podcast app or in the App/Google Play Store.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony denounced by bishops and Catholics globally for mocking Christianity. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/…

I enjoyed an in-depth conversation about the fascinating and strange case of Archbishop Vigano with America Magazine. The episode here is a "deep dive" with several interviewees into many facets of his career (my bit is mostly about his attacks on Vatican II). americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/…

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was declared guilty of schism and excommunicated on July 4—another dramatic chapter in his fall from grace, following more than 40 years of faithful service as a Vatican diplomat. How did we get here? americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/…

Our deep dive on Archbishop Viganò, now in article form: americamagazine.org/faith/2024/08/…

Who are the modern-day exemplars of servant leadership that inspire and embody the selfless spirit of putting others first? Share some stories of people in your community.

On my way…

My latest in America Magazine. It’s also a story about how something that happened at the final Mass of Outreach conference helped me to think about my experience at National Congress of the National Eucharistic Revival. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/08/…

My latest America Magazine Scripture reflection on today's readings where the Pharisees ask Jesus about the legal conditions for divorce. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/08/…

Made a quick trip down to Atlantic City on the Feast of the Assumption to experience the Italian Catholic tradition known as “the Wedding of the Sea” and it did not disappoint: Mass at a casino, a bishop in a boat and armies of Italian grandmothers americamagazine.org/faith/2024/08/…

Join us for a live recording of Jesuitical! Hosts Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis will sit down with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney of the Diocese of Paterson, NJ. You can find more info at the link below. Registration is strongly recommended, so reserve your spot today!

Timothy Radcliffe: Don’t preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’ americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Great excitement, immense joy as Pope Francis enters the Catholic cathedral in Jakarta, Sept.4

America Media has released a video explainer about the state of the women deacons question. It looks at the history of women deacons and raises the key theological questions in the debate. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Pope Francis is the first pope to visit Timor Leste since the country won independence in 2002. More from Gerard O'Connell: americamagazine.org/politics-socie…