America - The Jesuit ReviewIn this exclusive interview with Father Matt Malone, S.J., editor in chief of America, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. discusses his thoughts on Pope Francis, as well as his Catholic faith, his upbringing, his public life and private sorrow, and his thinking about a possible presidential campaign. The interview was conducted on September 17, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Biden refers in the full interview, below, to Father Malone’s published account of the death of his brother in an automobile accident in 1984. That story is available from America’s archives at: http://americamagazine.org/issue/521/faith-focus/father-mercies
Joe Biden talks his Catholic Faith, Pope Francis and PoliticsAmerica - The Jesuit Review2015-09-21 | In this exclusive interview with Father Matt Malone, S.J., editor in chief of America, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. discusses his thoughts on Pope Francis, as well as his Catholic faith, his upbringing, his public life and private sorrow, and his thinking about a possible presidential campaign. The interview was conducted on September 17, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Biden refers in the full interview, below, to Father Malone’s published account of the death of his brother in an automobile accident in 1984. That story is available from America’s archives at: http://americamagazine.org/issue/521/faith-focus/father-mercies
America's press release with significant quotes from the video is available at: http://microsites.americamagazine.org/papalvisit/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/09/Biden-Press-Release.pdfTwo young, lay synod delegates on what it’s (really) like in the synod hall | Inside the VaticanAmerica - The Jesuit Review2024-10-01 | Among the youngest people in a room of mostly bishops, Julia Oseka and José Manuel De Urquidi were in the first group of lay voting members at a synod, as delegates to the Synod on Synodality held at the Vatican last year. In an episode of “Inside the Vatican” recorded last month, José and Julia join host Colleen Dulle for an interview about their experience at the synod: a month of deep listening, dialogue, and disagreement handled with respect—even on sensitive topics like LGBT issues and women’s ordination—and what they expect from this year’s gathering.
Colleen, Gerry and the 'Inside the Vatican' and 'Jesuitical' teams return to the Vatican to deliver in-depth reporting and on-the-ground analysis of the Synod on Synodality as it happens. Great news: you can follow along from home! Visit AmericaMagazine.org/subscribe and you’ll get access to daily synod diaries along with our full coverage. If you have questions about the synod or topics about the Vatican you’d like us to cover during the synod, let us know! Send an email to insidethevatican@americamedia.org
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Topics 0:00 Intro 1:18 What was it like to be some of the youngest delegates at the synod? 12:56 Bringing your whole self to the synod, fashion included 18:50 Handling disagreements in the synod hall 26:55 LGBT issues at the synod 32:16 How to understand what synodality is 37:20 How did the synod affect José and Julia's faith life 44:22 What could stand to change at the synod
Learn more about America's "Inside the Vatican" podcast here: americamagazine.org/voices/inside-vaticanWomen Deacons and the Catholic Church | An ExplainerAmerica - The Jesuit Review2024-09-09 | Women deacons have become the subject of a growing debate in the Catholic Church. Currently, the Catholic Church does not ordain women as deacons. But there is significant historical evidence for them. Today, Catholics around the world are discussing, debating and discerning the prospect of restoring women deacons. Could women deacons make a comeback in the Catholic Church?
Chapters: 00:00 The state of the question 1:19 What is a deacon? 2:31 In the beginning, there were deacons 5:26 The complicated history of women deacons 7:09 The decline of women deacons 8:44 The renewal of the diaconate 11:32 “Why not set up a commission?” 16:13 Why ordination matters 19:55 Women deacons: to be determined…
Featuring commentary by: - Sheila Pires is the Secretary of the Commission for Information for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, and a delegate to the synod. She is the Communications Officer for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference - Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is the bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City, MO and author of, “Understanding the Diaconate: Historical, Theological, and Sociological Foundations.” - Deacon William Ditewig, PhD, is the author of “Courageous Humility: Reflections on the Church, Diakonia and Deacons,” and numerous other books on the diaconate. He is a deacon of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and holds a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Education, an MA in Pastoral Theology, and the Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies from the Catholic University of America.
Credits: Writer and director: Sebastian Gomes Narrator: Molly Cahill Director of Photography, editor and graphics: Adam Buchmueller Animator: Rens Wegerif Production Assistant: Kevin Christopher Robles Images: Pilar Timpane, Our Sunday Visitor, CBS News, CNN, Vatican News --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AAn Israeli Jesuit on pro-Palestinian protests, antisemitism and demonizing narrativesAmerica - The Jesuit Review2024-05-13 | As the war in the Holy Land continues to escalate and protests break out on university campuses around the world, Pope Francis persists in his calls for peace. But is it possible? Where does peace begin?
Released on May 9th, 2024, this episode of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast features David Neuhaus, S.J., an Israeli priest who teaches Scripture in Israel and Palestine, and works for peace in the Holy Land. He reflects on how Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs can engage in dialogue without dismissing each other’s painful histories, and emphasizes the need for nuanced and sensitive language in the current discourse about the war.
Topics: 00:00 - Context of the war and protests 2:10 - Student protests and polarizing narratives 5:40 - Antisemitism and Islamophobia 11:05 - The rise of demonizing narratives 12:20 - Understanding historical traumas 17:40 - Manipulated language vs. nuanced discourse 19:55 - Signs of hope for peace 24:26 - Political policies and interests 26:42 - The role of Catholic institutions in peacebuilding 29:49 - How Pope Francis is advocating for peace
This week on “Preach,” the Rev. Peter Wojcik, the pastor of Saint Clement Parish in Chicago, Ill., preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B. In his homily, he reflects on the depth of Jesus’ committed love for us and our Christian duty—and challenge—to share that transformative love with others.
In the conversation after the homily, Peter and host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talk about strategies for preaching to a parish of mostly young adults and connecting with the community’s struggle with mental well-being. They also discuss strategies of welcoming newcomers to the parish, including on social media. Peter shares about how when he preps his homily, he focuses on how congregants will feel. He uses his homilies to bring them to a “place of freedom” where they can recognize God’s love and explore their faith.
Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine americamagazine.org/subscribeWhat the Vatican said about gender in ‘Dignitas Infinita’America - The Jesuit Review2024-04-23 | The Vatican released a document on human dignity in April 2024 with sections denouncing what it calls “gender theory” and “sex change.”
In this special round table episode of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, America’s Editor-in-Chief Fr. Sam Sawyer, S.J. and the Executive Director of Outreach, America’s LGBT Catholic resource, Michael O’Loughlin, join host Colleen Dulle for a discussion on the document “Dignitas Infinita” and the pastoral challenges it presents in the guests’ ministry to LGBT Catholics.
Topics: 00:00 - Introduction to 'Dignitas Infinita' 1:00 - How to read Dignitas Infinita 3:57 - Does Dignitas Infinita present a development of doctrine? 6:00 - How LGBT Catholics are responding to Dignitas Infinita 8:53 - How does the Vatican understand "gender theory?" 13:36 - Why does Dignitas Infinita avoid the terms "gender identity" and "transgender?" 19:21 - Listening to the voices of LGBT Catholics 22:00 - Ministering to LGBT Catholics after Dignitas Infinita
Links: - The right and wrong way to read the new Vatican doc on dignity: americamagazine.org/faith/2024/04/10/dignitas-infinita-challenge-human-dignity-247671 - The trouble with ‘gender ideology’: americamagazine.org/faith/2023/11/16/gender-ideology-catholic-246515 - Vatican condemnation of “gender theory” a moment of whiplash for LGBTQ Catholics: https://outreach.faith/2024/04/vatican-condemnation-of-gender-theory-a-moment-of-whiplash-for-lgbtq-catholics/ --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AJames Foley: A life of mercy and moral courageAmerica - The Jesuit Review2024-04-09 | On Aug. 19, 2014, the world watched in horror as the American journalist James Foley read a script prepared for him by ISIS terrorists, who filmed him from an unknown location in the Syrian desert. Mr. Foley, who had been in ISIS captivity for almost two years, was then beheaded by his captors. That is how Diane Foley learned that her son, who had been kidnapped in Libya on a previous reporting trip, would not be coming home this time.
In the new book, American Mother, Diane teams up with Colum McCann, an award-winning and international best-selling author, to tell her and her son’s story. Both authors join Zac and Ashley this week for a powerful conversation about grief, forgiveness and perseverance.
They discuss: 00:30 How Diane’s son James discovered his vocation as a journalist 05:05 What drew Colum McCann to Jim's life and legacy 08:03 Why Diane decided to meet with one of her son’s killers 15:38 Jim's captivity leading to his execution 21:18 Understanding Jim's unique moral courage 27:34 Pope Francis' pone call to Diane 28:43 How her Catholic faith sustained her through James’s years of captivity and after his death 29:53 The tireless work advocating for hostages and changing policy
Learn more about the Jesuitical podcast: americamagazine.org/jesuiticalshow --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6ADid Pope Francis punish Cardinal Burke?America - The Jesuit Review2023-12-08 | 0:00 - Intro 01:00 - Pope Francis canceled his trip to the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference due to his ongoing bout of bronchitis. 10:40 - The pope's health and his message to the world on climate change. 18:51 - Pope Francis' decision to cut Cardinal Raymond Burke's salary from the Vatican’s payroll and possibly evict him from his Vatican apartment. 26:08 - Finally, the escalating conflict in Gaza and the pope's relentless calls for peace.
Learn more about America's "Inside the Vatican" podcast here: americamagazine.org/voices/inside-vaticanShould the Synod on Synodality vote?America - The Jesuit Review2023-09-26 | For the first time in modern history, lay men and women have both been included as full, voting members of October's Synod on Synodality. But, argues the Rev. Louis Cameli, if this synod is not to be a “parliament,” as Pope Francis often warns, perhaps there should be no voting in the synod at all.
Father Cameli, who is Cardinal Blase Cupich’s Delegate for Formation and Mission and a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, joins veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle for a conversation on voting at the synod.
Read more at America Magazine: americamagazine.org/subscribe Read Fr. Cameli's article here: ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/if-synod-isnt-parliament-voting-should-be-dropped --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6APope Francis in Mongolia: China was the elephant in the roomAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-09-14 | Vatican correspondent Gerry O'Connell traveled to Mongolia with Pope Francis from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. On this episode of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast from America Media, Gerry and Colleen analyze the pope’s trip to one of the world’s most sparsely-populated countries, including the presence of a few Chinese pilgrims who risked punishment by their government to meet Pope Francis.
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To support videos like this, become a digital subscriber to America Magazine: americamagazine.org/subscribe --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AFr. James Martin on Jesus greatest miracle | Jesuitical PodcastAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-09-12 | Jesuitical hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless talk with their friend and colleague James Martin, S.J., who is out with a brand new book, Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle. They discuss:
0:00 - Introduction 04:45 - Fr. Martin's relationship to the characters in the story of Lazarus 06:44 - The Gospels' telling of resurrection stories 10:16 - Fr. Martin's balance between scholarship and imagination 14:08 - Themes of friendship present within Lazarus' story 15:51 - How Martha's bluntness can shape our own prayer practices 18:18 - The significance of Jesus weeping 21:16 - What Lazarus' death after his resurrection means 23:51 - Differences in Lazarus' story in the Eastern and Western church 25:54 - Applications of Lazarus' story in our own lives 29:37 - Parallels with Mary Magdalene
To support videos like this, become a digital subscriber to America Magazine: americamagazine.org/subscribe --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AFr. James Martins new book on Lazarus | Book TrailerAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-09-08 | "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle" is AVAILABLE NOW from HarperOne: link.chtbl.com/comeforth
Father James Martin, SJ, one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray, examines one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament—the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead—and explains its significance for us today.Why every Catholic church altar has a relic inside itAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-07-13 | Relics are parts of the body or material fragments associated with martyrs and saints, whom Catholics venerate. So why are they embedded in the altars of every Catholic church? In this video, you'll learn how relics are classified, how churches acquire relics and what happens to relics in shuttered or abandoned churches that no longer have a home?
To support videos like this, become a digital subscriber to America Magazine: americamagazine.org/subscribe --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6ACardinal Czerny on Pope Francis and the disputed legacy of Vatican II (FULL INTERVIEW)America - The Jesuit Review2023-06-30 | On the “Jesuitical” podcast, Zac David and producer Sebastian Gomes talk with Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., who leads the Vatican’s department for social justice and human development. Cardinal Czerny is also the co-author of the new book "Siblings All, Sign of the Times: The Social Teaching of Pope Francis".
Topics include: 0:00 - Being a bishop for one day 2:25 - What it's like to work closely with Pope Francis 4:06 - The most significant reform of the Vatican under Pope Francis 10:15 - The story of the Cardinal's wooden pectoral cross 12:21 - The disputed legacy of Vatican II 24:28 - How Pope Francis has developed the church’s social teaching on climate change–and everything else
Subscribe to "Jesuitical: A Podcast for Young Catholics" wherever you listen to podcasts. Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AHow has the Catechism been informed by science with regards to mental health?America - The Jesuit Review2023-06-02 | Watch the full conversation with Bishop John Dolan at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=d1gTNtG3OIMHow one bishop’s experience of suicide loss led him to start a mental health ministryAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-06-02 | On the Jesuitical podcast, Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis are joined by Bishop John Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix to talk about losing several members of his family to suicide, a groundbreaking new mental health ministry in his diocese and how the church can better support those struggling with mental health issues.
Read Bishop Dolan's feature article in America Magazine here: 'How losing family to suicide led me to start a mental health ministry': link.chtbl.com/26gkdOkN
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Subscribe to "Jesuitical: A Podcast for Young Catholics" wherever you listen to podcasts. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AA New Serenity Prayer | James Martin, S.J. and Terre RocheAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-04-12 | Fr. James Martin, SJ teams up with Terre Roche of "The Roches" for a musical rendition of "A New Serenity Prayer."
The text of the prayer was written by Father Martin and set to music by Ms. Roche. At the end of the video, Father Martin and Ms. Roche chat about the project and what inspired their collaboration.
--- Support our video productions by becoming a digital subscriber to America: americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6OTop 10 moments of Pope FrancisAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-03-09 | In just 10 years, Pope Francis has had a world-changing papacy. From viral moments to global travel to groundbreaking papal documents, the pope has made a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world. To commemorate Francis’ 10th anniversary America’s editors have chosen what we think are the top 10 most memorable moments of Francis’ papacy—so far.
0:00 - Pope Francis in 10 minutes 0:20 - Pope Francis' 2013 election 0:50 - Pope Francis' first papal interview 1:37 - The publication of Evangelii Gaudium and Praedicate Evangelium 2:52 - Papal visit to Lampedusa, outreach to refugees and migrants 3:45 - "Who am I to Judge?" and ministry to L.G.B.T people 4:35 - The Disaster Services Corporation and their initiative "House in a box" serving disaster survivors. 5:35 - The publication of Laudato si on caring for creation 6:13 - Creating a synodal church 6:55 - Pope Francis visits Canada, apologizes for residential schools 7:24 - Outreach to Muslims, building a world of fraternity 8:15 - The publication of Traditionis custodes, suppressing the traditional Latin Mass --- Support our video productions by becoming a digital subscriber to America: americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6OFULL INTERVIEW: Cardinal McElroy on sex, sin, LGBT people, women and inclusionAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-02-03 | Cardinal Robert McElroy, the bishop of San Diego, discusses his recent article in America Magazine calling for radical inclusion for L.G.B.T. people, women and others in the Catholic Church.
Topics discussed: 02:00 - Life as a Cardinal Bishop 04:15 - What the Cardinal and Pope Francis talk about one-on-one 06:38 - How to understand some Cardinals' criticisms of Pope Francis 10:40 - The Cardinal's thesis: synodality demands inclusion 15:00 - Young people, women and LGBT people need the church's pastoral attention 17:00 - Is inclusion a code word for changing church teaching? 19:30 - Are all sexual sins mortal sins? 23:23 - The law of gradualness in the moral life 29:17 - Is the Catholic Church heading toward schism? 33:55 - How the Cardinal is preparing for the synod, and working to stay open to the Holy Spirit 36:57 - The Cardinal makes the case for women deacons 41:45 - The Cardinal calls for changing the church's language of "intrinsically disordered", referring to LGBT people. 45:08 - What happens if the synod changes nothing regarding inclusion?
Subscribe to "Jesuitical: A Podcast for Young Catholics" wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A ****** America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc.... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6OWhy is Pope Francis going to South Sudan?America - The Jesuit Review2023-02-03 | Find our full explainer on South Sudan at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=87zuKzwhWpc
#shorts #popefrancis #southsudanWhat are the issues impacting the church in the Democratic Republic of Congo?America - The Jesuit Review2023-01-31 | Find the full video on Pope Francis' visit at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=9pKTWQ1P5Cs
#shorts #popefrancis #congoWhat can we expect from Pope Francis visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo?America - The Jesuit Review2023-01-31 | Find the full video on Pope Francis' visit at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=9pKTWQ1P5Cs
#shorts #popefrancis #congoWhy Pope Francis is visiting South SudanAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-01-30 | On April 11, 2019, Pope Francis shocked the world by kissing the feet of the government leaders of South Sudan, who for years have been at war among themselves. Nearly four years later, the pope will make an in-person visit to the country, from February 3–5, with that same hope for peace.
In this video, we take a look at the history of South Sudan, why the Pope has chosen to travel to the country alongside leaders of other Christian denominations, and what to expect from the visit.
For complete coverage of the papal trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit https://americamagazine.org. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6APope Francis is on a mission of peace in the Democratic Republic of CongoAmerica - The Jesuit Review2023-01-27 | On January 31, Pope Francis will depart for a highly anticipated trip to two African nations: Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. In this episode of Behind the Story, we dive into the reasons for the pope's visit to D.R.C. with Toussaint Kafarhire, S.J., a Jesuit priest living and working there.
Father Kafarhire explains what Pope Francis means to the 45 million Catholics in the country, why the visit is so highly anticipated, and what he hopes will emerge from the pope's time there.
For complete coverage of the papal trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit https://americamagazine.org.
0:00 - Why Pope Francis is visiting the DRC 1:50 - A highly anticipated visit that almost didn't happen 6:23 - What Pope Francis' visit means for the Congolese people 7:45 - Pope Francis isn't coming to the D.R.C. to visit the rich and powerful 9:56 - How wealthy national and international players destabilize and exploit the DRC 14:05 - How the Catholic Church uniquely promotes democracy in a complex socio-political climate 20:40 - Pope Francis must speak truth to power in the D.R.C., to overcome widespread prejudice. 27:12 - The joy and faith of the Congolese people 30:50 - What women and L.G.B.T. people in the D.R.C. want the global synod of bishops to know 34:05 - Lay Congolese people are critical of an excessively clerical culture in the Catholic Church 37:13 - Why Pope Francis' meetings with youth are central to the visit and essential to the future of the D.R.C. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AWas Pope Francis wrong to only mention Benedict XVI once in his funeral homily?America - The Jesuit Review2023-01-06 | On a day with little precedent in the Catholic Church, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was laid to rest on Thursday, January 5, following a funeral Mass at which Pope Francis presided.
In this interview, host Ricardo da Silva, S.J. speaks with America Media's Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell and David Gibson of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. First, they discuss what made this first-ever funeral of a pope emeritus different from that of a pope who dies while still in office. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the legacy of Pope Benedict’s nearly eight years as pope and his 24 years as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Read America Media's obituary of Pope Benedict XVI here: americamagazine.org/faith/2022/12/31/pope-benedict-xvi-death-obituary-225610 --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6ADid Pope Benedict XVI further unite or divide the Christian churches?America - The Jesuit Review2023-01-04 | The influence of a pope goes far beyond the walls of the Catholic Church. What was Pope Benedict XVI's impact on the other Christian churches, specifically the Anglican Communion? Dr. Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, reminisces about the personal encounters and official meetings he had with Pope Benedict XVI while they were leading their respective faith communities.
01:45 - Benedict was a shy, but funny, German professor 04:33 - The theological question Dr. Williams and Pope Benedict spoke about most often 05:15 - When Cardinal John Henry Newman was canonized 06:18 - The impact of Benedict's creation of 'Personal Ordinariates' for Anglicans to enter into communion with the Catholic Church 10:50 - Pope Benedict's impact on the broad movement to unite the Christian churches 13:40 - Pope Benedict's visit to the United Kingdom in 2010 16:45 - Pope Benedict XVI was most concerned with the religious heritage of Europe
While Pope Benedict displayed great humility in resigning the papacy, his decisions to take the name "Pope Emeritus", wear a white cassock, and periodically conduct interviews and release statements, raise procedural and theological questions for the Catholic Church. What norms, if any, should be established for the seeming inevitable resignations of future popes?
01:05 - The historical precedence for a papal resignation prior to 2013 03:30 - How Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's post-resignation years created false narratives 11:00 - The impact of a pope emeritus on Pope Francis 12:36 - Making sense of a "traditional" pope breaking with tradition to resign
*Note: Pope Francis, like his predecessors, drafted a letter indicating that he would resign if incapacitated. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6ADid Pope Benedict XVI suppress debate in the Catholic Church?America - The Jesuit Review2023-01-02 | Pope Benedict XVI will forever be known as a brilliant theologian. But he was also considered by many to be a strict doctrinal "watchdog," a reputation developed during his time as cardinal prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope John Paul II.
Was that reputation justified? And what effect did it have on the development of Catholic theology before and during his papacy? In this interview, we look at these and other questions with Tom Reese, S.J., the former editor in chief of America Magazine, who was asked to step down from his role at America during Cardinal Ratzinger's tenure as prefect of the C.D.F.
03:00 - Cardinal Ratzinger's role in the resignation of Fr. Reese from America Magazine 06:20 - The impact of Cardinal Ratzinger on theological development 08:40 - Was Pope Benedict averse to debate in the church? 11:52 - Was Pope Benedict a champion of orthodoxy or a theological authoritarian? 14:45 - What does Pope Benedict's resignation tell us about the person of Joseph Ratzinger? 17:13 - Benedict's most consequential document
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01:04 - Personal memories of Pope Benedict 03:08 - How Joseph Ratzinger met Pope John Paul II and found a common perspective. 09:45 - Why debates remain about Vatican II, despite Benedict offering a definitive interpretation 11:40 - Why Pope Benedict is viewed by many as a disciplinarian who was not open to dialogue 16:55 - Pope Benedict's handling of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church *Note: An investigation into sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising released Jan. 21, 2022 found that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had mishandled cases of clergy sexually abusing minors during his time as Archbishop of Munich. Here's what you need to know about this story: americamagazine.org/faith/2022/01/27/pope-benedict-germany-abuse-cover-podcast-242292 19:15 - What is Pope Benedict's legacy?
In the season finale of "Think Like a Jesuit," Eric and Paddy take on yet another tough question facing Catholics. They consider why church teaching is important, what it means for us to follow it and how to approach a situation where you disagree with something the church teaches.
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In this episode of "Think Like a Jesuit," Paddy and Eric discuss the mentality behind these comments. What's the relationship between the church and politics, and what role should Catholics play in the political sphere? They draw from Ignatian spirituality to give you some tools to think through these questions. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AAre Critical Race Theory and Catholicism compatible? | Think Like a Jesuit, Episode 3America - The Jesuit Review2022-12-02 | Critical Race Theory has been all over the news—or has it? It would be more accurate to say that many widely varying interpretations of Critical Race Theory have been a large part of the public debate about racism in the United States today. Whether or not those interpretations actually grasp C.R.T. is another matter.
In this episode of "Think Like a Jesuit," Paddy and Eric first define C.R.T. and then discuss what it has to offer Catholics who are seeking to address the problem of racism, both in the church and in the U.S. at large.
On November 22, members of the America Media staff interviewed Pope Francis at the Vatican. Their conversation covered a wide range of issues affecting the church in the United States: politicization, the role of bishops and bishops' conferences, abortion, racism and the war in Ukraine. The full interview is available at americamagazine.org. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AWho should be allowed to receive Communion? | Think Like a Jesuit, Episode 2America - The Jesuit Review2022-11-23 | The “Communion Wars” were back in 2022, with high-profile Catholics in U.S. politics under fire for their public support of abortion rights. The case of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi attracted particular attention when she was publicly barred from receiving Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco.
In this second episode of “Think Like a Jesuit,” Paddy and Eric talk about why the “Communion Wars” are such a politically charged topic, discuss the political situation of U.S. Catholics and offer tools from Ignatian spirituality to think through both sides of the debate.
In this first episode of the series, Paddy Gilger, S.J. and Eric Sundrup, S.J. discuss the liturgy, and why recent reforms related to the Traditional Latin Mass have become such a hot-button issue. They offer insights drawn from St. Ignatius for how Catholics can understand this debate and make good decisions about which liturgies to seek out in their own communities. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AHow Father Mike Schmitz balances a popular media ministry with being a college campus priestAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-10-21 | Podcast episodes and YouTube videos featuring Father Michael Schmitz rack up thousands, even millions, of views. His latest project, “The Bible in a Year,” has even made it to the top of the Apple Podcast charts since it debuted in 2021. But for students at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Father Mike isn’t just another celebrity priest. He’s their chaplain.
Topics: 00:44 - A day in the life of Fr. Mike Schmitz 06:45 - The joys and challenges of doing campus ministry on a secular university campus 24:00 - How 'The Bible in a Year' project changed Fr. Mike's engagement with Scripture 35:45 - How Fr. Mike balances being a celebrity priest and a chaplain to his students
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This video is taken from America Media's new documentary, "People of God: How Catholic parish life is changing in the United States," available now at americamagazine.org/peopleofgod.
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How would you describe the state of Catholic parish life in the United States today? In many places, parishes are closing, there’s a shortage of priests and many younger Catholics are leaving the faith. Is the Catholic Church as we know it dying?
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Content ID Code: GWVJQX44LKCGBEPEWhy Pope Francis will visit Canada to apologize to Indigenous PeoplesAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-07-20 | On July 24–29, 2022, Pope Francis will make a historic visit to Canada, where he will meet with many Indigenous Peoples across the country and issue an in-person apology for the Catholic Church's involvement in the residential school system, which for nearly 200 years waged a cultural war on Canada's Indigenous Peoples.
In this episode of Behind the Story, Ricardo da Silva, S.J. hosts Priscilla Solomon, C.S.J. and Gerry Kelly, both of whom have decades of experience in working for reconciliation. Ricardo, Priscilla and Gerry discuss the history of the residential school system, the Catholic Church's involvement, the church's attempts at reconciliation, and how the visit of Pope Francis could further the process of reconciliation with an encompassing apology on Canadian soil.
00:12 - History of residential schools in Canada 02:16 - Guest introductions 03:28 - Acknowledgement of indigenous lands 05:28 - Sr. Priscilla's family experiences with residential schools 09:22 - Gerry's experience of residential schools 15:27 - Legal evolution of indigenous rights in Canada 18:41 - Indigenous "wardship" in Canada 19:59 - Understanding the church's involvement in residential schools 26:45 - Reconciliation with women's congregations who ran the schools 30:33 - Obstacles to reconciliation 33:27 - What was the "settlement agreement"? 35:27 - The Truth and Reconciliation Commission 39:05 - Church efforts at reconciliation 45:55 - Need for public apologies 46:50 - Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Canada 51:08 - Hopes for the apology of Pope Francis 54:38 - Why Sr. Priscilla stays in the church
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****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6APope Francis responds to the school shooting in Uvalde, TexasAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-05-25 | Pope Francis is heartbroken about gun violence. Speaking at his weekly public audience on May 25, the pope prayed for the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and criticized gun trafficking.
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****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AFULL INTERVIEW: Archbishop Cordileone declares Nancy Pelosi cannot receive CommunionAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-05-20 | In a statement released on May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has said that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will not be admitted to Communion in the diocese of San Francisco. In this video, the archbishop joins Gloria Purvis, host of the "The Gloria Purvis Podcast," to discuss why he made this decision.
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****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AWe get it. The Catholic struggle is real.America - The Jesuit Review2022-04-06 | The Catholic struggle is real. But that’s what we’re here for. At America Magazine, we give you the tools to discuss, prod and wrestle with your faith, openly and without fear—to share your perspective on being a Catholic—as well as a human being.
Join the conversation over on Twitter with #OwnYourFaith. @AmericaMagCancel Culture | #OwnYourFaith | America MagazineAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-03-14 | The Catholic struggle is real. But that’s what we’re here for. At America Magazine, we give you the tools to discuss, prod and wrestle with your faith, openly and without fear—to share your perspective on being a Catholic—as well as a human being.
Join the conversation over on Twitter with #OwnYourFaith. @AmericaMagSexual Abuse Crisis | #OwnYourFaith | America MagazineAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-03-14 | The Catholic struggle is real. But that’s what we’re here for. At America Magazine, we give you the tools to discuss, prod and wrestle with your faith, openly and without fear—to share your perspective on being a Catholic—as well as a human being.
Join the conversation over on Twitter with #OwnYourFaith. @AmericaMagWomen in the Church | #OwnYourFaith | America MagazineAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-03-14 | The Catholic struggle is real. But that’s what we’re here for. At America Magazine, we give you the tools to discuss, prod and wrestle with your faith, openly and without fear—to share your perspective on being a Catholic—as well as a human being.
Join the conversation over on Twitter with #OwnYourFaith. @AmericaMagOne year later: Why Pope Francis trip to Iraq was so important to Iraqi ChristiansAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-03-05 | One year ago, Pope Francis made a monumental visit to Iraq, marking the first time a pope had visited the country. In this video, Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Diocese of Erbil reflects on what the pope's trip meant for Iraqi Christians and articulates some of the continued challenges of the Christian community.
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****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AWhat do I give up for Lent? These young Jesuits think that’s the wrong question.America - The Jesuit Review2022-02-28 | "What are you giving up for Lent this year?" It's a standard question, but maybe not the best one, as five young Jesuits in formation explain in this video. We hope their insight will help you think deeply about your Lenten practices this year.
Have a blessed Lent!
*Correction: Rob Lorenz, S.J., is from the USA Jesuits East Province, not the Central & Southern Province as noted in the video. --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit americamagazine.org/subscribe. ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi
****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AThis historic Catholic parish fought to stay open—and wonAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-01-24 | In 2009, parishioners of St. Adalbert's/Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in East Cleveland were told that their beloved church would be closing for good. But this faith community—the oldest Black Catholic parish in the state of Ohio and the second oldest in the United States—had something to say about it. In this new short documentary from America Media, we hear the story of the parishioners' struggle to save their parish.
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****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6AWho was Rutilio Grande, S.J., priest and martyr? | Behind the StoryAmerica - The Jesuit Review2022-01-21 | In 1977, Rutilio Grande, S.J., a Salvadoran Jesuit priest, was assassinated by a government-sanctioned death squad while on his way to celebrate Mass. And yet, Fr. Grande, who was killed three years prior to the murder of Archbishop Óscar Romero, is a largely unknown figure to those outside El Salvador. In this episode of Behind the Story, we examine Fr. Grande's life and learn how his legacy has affected Salvadorans and Catholics around the world in advance of his beatification on January 22, 2022.
For complete coverage of Fr. Grande's beatification, visit americamagazine.org.
00:00 What Rutilio Grande's beatification means to two Salvadorans 04:14 Childhood and early life of Rutilio Grande, S.J. 08:22 Formation as a priest, mental health concerns and his pastoral approach 11:53 Historical context in the lead-up to El Salvador's civil war 15:28 Impact of Vatican II and Medellin on the Latin American church 20:32 Struggle for justice among the rural poor of El Salvador 23:46 Memories of the day Rutilio died 29:25 Relationship between Rutilio Grande and Óscar Romero 34:18 Society and church in El Salvador today 38:23 Lessons for the U.S. church from the Salvadoran struggle 42:33 Hopes and dreams for Salvadorans following Rutilio's beatification --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. Subscribe to America at americamagazine.org/subscribe