Amy Smith

Amy Smith is the associate editor for the National Catholic Register, a service of EWTN. She edits features for the “Culture of Life” section and writes about everything from Jane Austen to saints. She is the author of The Plans God Has for You: Hopeful Lessons for Young Women (Emmaus Road Publishing). A FOCUS student alumna, she led a Bible study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/St. John’s Catholic Newman Center.

Consuming the News as a Catholic: Practical Tips for You and Your Friends

Do you ever hesitate to scroll through news on your phone or actively avoid doing so? The 24/7 nature of media can be overwhelming, even for me, a journalist. How...

5 Hope-Filled Lessons Jeremiah 29:11 Has Taught Me

Jeremiah 29:11 has long been my favorite Bible verse—since my college FOCUS Bible study days. As devotees of this beautiful verse know well, it offers blessed insights into trusting...