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OF MANY THINGS 106 West 56th Street he March for Life, the annual protection for the unborn.... We New York, NY 10019-3803 gathering of pro-life activists, must acknowledge, however, Ph: (212) 581-4640; Fax: (212) 399-3596 clergy and civic leaders, will take that phrases such as “the right Subscriptions: (800) 627-9533 www.americamedia.org T to life, liberty, and the pursuit place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27. facebook.com/americamag In our pro-life commitment, America of happiness”...are phrases with twitter.com/americamag is allied with the sentiments expressed contested meanings that others PRESIDENT AND EDITOR IN CHIEF in the statement by the Society of Jesus understand differently than we Matt Malone, S.J. of the United States, “Standing for do.... The more attractive option EXECUTIVE EDITORS seeks neither to flee nor to Robert C. Collins, S.J., Maurice Timothy Reidy the Unborn,” which was published in MANAGING EDITOR Kerry Weber dominate situations of pluralism. America on May 26, 2003. As is our LITERARY EDITOR Raymond A. Schroth, S.J. annual custom, we republish excerpts It commits us rather to a process SENIOR EDITOR AND CHIEF CORRESPONDENT of engaging those who initially Kevin Clarke from this text as an expression of our disagree with us on some issues, EDITOR AT LARGE James Martin, S.J. solidarity with the women and men who CREATIVE DIRECTOR Shawn Tripoli seeking to create an acceptable will march this month in the nation’s EXECUTIVE EDITOR, AMERICA FIlmS consensus wherever possible by Jeremy Zipple, S.J. capital. MATT MALONE, S.J. building upon those truths on POETRY EDITOR Joseph Hoover, S.J. ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND VATICAN CORRESPONDENT which we can reach agreement.... Gerard O’Connell When we, the leadership of the This path of “proposing, rather ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL Society of Jesus in the United than imposing,” was described STRATEGY Sam Sawyer, S.J. ASSOCIATE EDITOR & DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE States, survey the developments by the great American Jesuit DEVELOpmENT Eric Sundrup, S.J. unfolding in our culture, we are theologian of the past century, SENIOR EDITOR Edward W. Schmidt, S.J. deeply distressed at the massive John Courtney Murray. While ASSOCIATE EDITORS Ashley McKinless, Olga injustices. A spirit of callous emphasizing the value of tolerance Segura, Robert David Sullivan ASSOCIATE EDITOR, FIlm José Dueño, S.J. disregard for life shows itself in and mutual dialogue, he also ASSISTANT EDITOR Joseph McAuley direct assaults on human life advised against any sort of moral ART DIRECTOR Sonja Kodiak Wilder such as abortion and capital relativism.... EDITORIAL ASSISTANT FOR DIGITAL MEDIA punishment, as well as in senseless Another way of describing this Zachary Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Eloise Blondiau violence, escalating militarism, stance is to say that Jesuits are O’HARE FEllOWS Teresa Donnellan, Nicholas racism, xenophobia and the committed to narrowing the gap Genovese, Wyatt Massey skewed accumulation of wealth between the current civil law of COLUMNISTS Helen Alvaré, John J. Conley, S.J., Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M., James T. Keane, John W. and life-sustaining resources. our nation and the demands of Martens, Bill McGarvey, Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, These realities compel us to speak the moral law as we understand it. Margot Patterson, Nathan Schneider out against what Pope John Paul II Our long-term goal remains full NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT Michael O’Loughlin REGIONAL CORRESPONDENTS John Carr (Wash- has called “the culture of death.”... legal recognition of and protection ington), Anthony Egan, S.J., and Russell Pollitt, Some influential voices posit for the unborn child—from the S.J. (Johannesburg), Jim McDermott, S.J. (Los Angeles), Timothy Padgett (Miami), David Stewart, a zero-sum conflict between moment of conception. S.J. (London), Rhona Tarrant (Dublin), Judith “women’s reproductive rights” and In the near future, we cannot Valente (Chicago) MODERATOR, CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB the right to life of unborn children. realistically expect complete Kevin Spinale, S.J. Jesuits ought to find their place agreement among all participants EDITOR, THE JESUIT POST Michael Rossmann, S.J. among those who demonstrate in the abortion debate. We must EDITORIAL E-MAIL the obvious confluence of women’s listen respectfully to others’ [email protected] rights and respect for life in all opinions, just as we expect a fair PUBLISHER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Edward G. Spallone DEPUTY PUBLISHER Rosa its forms. Pope John Paul II hearing of our own arguments M. Del Saz VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT summed this partnership up when against abortion. 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In the meantime, our org; 212-515-0102 SUBSCRIPTION CONTACT AND ADDITIONAL COPIES 1-800-627-9533 REPRINTS: As Catholics and Jesuits, we common calling is to stand in [email protected] would naturally prefer to live in solidarity with the unborn, the © 2017 America Press Inc. a country where every citizen, “least of our brothers and sisters” voter and court consistently (Mt 25:40), through prayer and favor legal recognition of and political activism. Cover: Art: iStockphoto.com/xubingruo Contents www.americamagazine.org VOL. 216 NO. 1, WHOLE NO. 5152 JANUARY 2, 2017 ARTICLES 14 CALLED TO CONSCIENCE Americans must recognize their own capacity for evil. James F. Keenan 19 ANXIOUS HEARTS A faithful look at a frightening emotion Gregory Popcak 21 A HUMAN HERO The trials of Bruce Springsteen Eloise Blondiau 24 IMMIGRANTS AND THE JINN New and ancient paths to better mental health Erik Raschke COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS 14 4 Current Comment 5 Editorial The Right to Ride 6 Reply All 8 Signs of the Times 12 Column The Riches of the Church James Martin 28 Vatican Dispatch No Slowing Down Gerard O’Connell 29 Faith in Focus Songs on the Wing Emil A. Wcela 30 Generation Faith Discerning Desire Andrew Heyer 42 The Word To Show the Way; Submerged in the Spirit Michael R. Simone 29 BOOKS & CULTURE 32 IDEAS The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture OF OTHER THINGS Moonlight and Manhood BOOKS A Radical Faith; On Living; The Romanovs POEM After Simeon ON THE WEB The composer J. J. Wright talks with James Martin, S.J., about the future of Catholic sacred music. Plus, a look back at the biggest Catholic stories of 2016. Full digital highlights on page 17 and at americamagazine.org. 32 CURRENT COMMENT seems more chaotic than ever, filled with uncertainty, global The Senate’s Responsibility tensions and wars, often trapping innocent people amid The constitutional process for approval of cabinet violence. In response, Francis urges peacebuilding and appointments has rarely seemed so crucial. The lack of active nonviolence on both a personal and a political level, experience in government or public service in expected calling with equal urgency for both nuclear disarmament nominees like Rex W. Tillerson, for secretary of state, and an end to domestic violence. Although the prospect of Andrew F. Puzder, for secretary of labor, and Ben Carson, peace, whether between nations or family members, may for secretary of housing and urban development, is just the seem remote, we must never give up working toward it. beginning of the issues the senators will have to consider Francis acknowledges these challenges, but also offers an when vetting these individuals. invitation to use the Gospel message of the Beatitudes as There are also large potential conflicts of interest for our guide. billionaire and multimillionaire nominees, who, like The beginning of a new year, right after celebrating the President-elect Donald J. Trump himself, must try to set coming of the Prince of Peace, is a good time to recommit their business interests aside for the terms of their service. ourselves, our families and our church to building peace in The warm relationship of Mr. Tillerson with Vladimir this world, drawing strength from the one who promises us Putin of Russia makes his nomination especially troubling. peace in the next. The policy positions held by a number of the nominees raise questions about whether they have been appointed to lead departments or diminish them. Rick Perry has A Dangerous Occupation proposed eliminating the Department of Energy, which It is not a good time to be a journalist in Turkey. Since he is now being named to head. The Labor Department the failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip nominee, Mr. Puzder, is a fast-food industry executive who Erdogan last July, his government has been cracking has fought raising the federal minimum wage. Scott Pruitt, down on its critics in the media. As of Dec. 1, 81 Turkish named to head the Environmental Protection Agency, journalists were in prison facing anti-state charges, has opposed President Obama’s efforts to combat climate according to a new report from the Committee to Protect change. And while we applaud Betsy DeVos’s fight for Journalists. Typical is the case of Mehmet Baransu, a vouchers, her strong criticism of public schools makes her former columnist for the daily newspaper Taraf, who was an odd choice for the Department of Education. arrested and charged with “obtaining secret documents, The Senate has a duty to ensure that the president’s insulting the president and having membership in a power to choose his own nominees for cabinet posts does terrorist organization.” He is facing a sentence of 75 years.