Civilization. Civility. Civics. These noble words are all derived from the Latin word for “city.” Historically, it has been in cities that most people first encountered…
During Pope Francis’ Encounter with Families in the Philippines this week, the Holy Father commented on particular threats to the good of the family, saying, “The…
At this moment, Alabama is in a state of legal and judicial disarray. A federal judge has declared the state’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as a…
In a sign of unity remarkable in itself, the editorial boards of America magazine, the National Catholic Register, the National Catholic Reporter, and Our Sunday Visitor,…
Easter is a time for initiating people into the Church. In many Catholic parishes this happens through RCIA: the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. But…
It can often seem—among proponents and opponents of same-sex marriage alike—that the fight over marriage is a fight over sexual morality or visitation rights or tax…