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O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

America Media EventsMarch 22, 2021

ODeath

A Holy Week Conversation on death, life and hope with Joe Hoover, S.J., poetry editor of America magazine and author of the newly released book "O Death Where is thy sting? A meditation on suffering."

Wednesday March 31
12pm EST

This conversation will be moderated by Vivian Cabrera, assistant editor, America magazine

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