Sam Sawyer
Executive Editor at America Magazine
Jesuit priest, editor in chief at @americamag. Trying to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them—and to hear the same.
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4 days ago |
nytimes.com | Sam Sawyer
As a Jesuit, I felt sure 12 years ago that there was no real chance the cardinals would elect a Jesuit pope. As an American, I felt sure six days ago that there was no real chance they would elect someone from the United States. Today, I am overjoyed at having a terrible track record for predicting the outcome of papal conclaves.
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5 days ago |
americamagazine.org | Sam Sawyer
Loading... Click here if you don’t see subscription optionsDr. Juanita Mora, Sam Sawyer, S.J., Colleen Dulle, Ashley McKinless, Kevin Christopher Robles, Zac Davis and the owner of the Vatican Emporium shop gather around the flag of the city of Chicago.
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2 weeks ago |
americamagazine.org | Sam Sawyer
Loading... Click here if you don’t see subscription optionsSt Peter's Basilica is seen in the background as a cardinal arrives for a college of cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Rome feels very different only two days after the funeral of Pope Francis.
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3 weeks ago |
americamagazine.org | Sam Sawyer
A Reflection for Friday of the Octave of EasterFind today’s readings here. “When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore.”It was during Easter of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic lockdown, that I realized that Mary Magdalene had headed out to the tomb on that first Easter expecting only sorrow and sadness, still deep in grief for the loss of her friend and teacher.
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3 weeks ago |
contrarian.substack.com | Sam Sawyer
After serving as the Supreme Pontiff for 12 years, Pope Francis passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88. Pope Francis was the first Latin American and first Jesuit to occupy the esteemed position. Recognized as one of the more progressive popes, his time in the Vatican will no doubt leave a lasting impact.
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