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Sam Sawyer, S.J., editor in chief of America, and Traug Keller, America Media’s president, announced the selection of three graduating seniors from three U.S. colleges to serve as the 2024-25 Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellows. This year’s fellows are: Jasmine Rose De Leon: graduating senior, Seton Hall University Connor Hartigan: graduating senior, Georgetown University Grace Lenahan: graduating senior, Boston College Congratulations and welcome to Jasmine, Connor and Grace!

“Lazarus is laid on the doorstep of the rich man’s house…here we are in the United States of America,” Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski says, “and Haiti is on our doorstep.” #haiti

Pleased to share my latest contribution to America Media on the recent controversy surrounding the funeral of a transgendered activist at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in the Archdiocese of New York https://lnkd.in/gyPnKvXQ

We are thrilled to be collaborating with Jesuitical, a podcast from America Media, and Leadership Roundtable for the upcoming Salt and Light Gathering “A Listening Church in a Divided Nation with Cardinal Wilton Gregory” Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:00 pm EST RSVP to attend in-person or online: bit.ly/ListeningChurchGU #ListeningChurchGU

Our next Salt and Light Gathering will feature a special live podcast recording of Jesuitical from America Media! Come hear co-hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless in conversation with Cardinal Wilton Gregory. This podcast and dialogue with young leaders will explore how Catholics—especially young adults—can embrace synodality in our Church, pursue justice, engage in dialogue on polarizing issues, and use the principles of Catholic social thought to seek the common good. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eEeHGydw #ListeningChurchGU

How are young people remaining hopeful? Molly Cahill of America Media reflects on how she saw Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.'s call to be "Men and Women for Others" exemplified during her attendance at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.

#Grateful to have my feature article on my next biographical subject, Father Louis J. Twomey, S.J., published on America Media's website (and, soon, in the March print issue). It includes new information on his friendship with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thanks to Father Sam Sawyer, S.J., and Kerry Weber for accepting it, and to the editorial staff for shepherding it to publication! https://lnkd.in/giuVD3jA

We’re #hiring. Take a look at the opportunity below!

Hark! Season 3 arrived this past Sunday. It’s a podcast from America Media on the making of our favorite Christmas carols. Each episode unwraps the music, history and theology of a classic Christmas song. The podcast has featured classics like “Silent Night” and “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and some hidden gems like “The Huron Carol” and “In the Bleak Midwinter.”  You can listen to Hark! on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e8DmmnMm. Apple Podcasts ‎Hark! The stories behind our favorite Christmas carols on Apple Podcasts ‎Music · 2023 (180 kB) https://lnkd.in/e8DmmnMm

Priority deadline is this Thursday! Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until February 1. If you're interested in Catholic media in NYC, apply today at oharefellows.org.