This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley welcome John Martens, a professor of theology and director of the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver to shine a light on the Bible passages that have shaped Pope Francis’ papacy.
They discuss:
- How the Call of Matthew and the Parable of the Good S ... Show More
Oct 29
A Jesuit priest on why we love (or hate) scary movies
What makes a horror movie “Catholic”? That’s what hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless ask on this week’s special Halloween episode of “Jesuitical.” They’re joined by Ryan Duns, S.J., a professor and theologian at Marquette University. Known for his love of scary movies, Father R ... Show More
58m 16s
Oct 22
American Catholics are souring on Trump. Here’s why.
Where do U.S. politics and Catholicism intersect? On this week’s roundtable episode, “Jesuitical” host Ashley McKinless speaks with America’s chief correspondent, Kevin Clarke, and Father Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and senior analyst at Religion News Service, about today’s “si ... Show More
37m 38s
Nov 2025
Accepting Who God Made You to Be (Fr. Mike Schmitz) | Ep. 549
In this interview, Matt sits down with the one and only Fr. Mike Schmitz. The conversation focuses on accepting who God made you to be — as it relates to getting older, detachment (even from good things), anxiety, fatherhood, the spiritual life and more. Also discussed is fitness ... Show More
3h 7m
Apr 2025
Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?
<p>On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and an editor of America Magazine, to reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges facing the next papacy.</p><ul><li>02:20 The First Jesuit Pope</li><li>05:23 ... Show More
57m 42s
Mar 2023
WOF 378: Bishop Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and the Priesthood
<p>Friends, in this conversation at the 2021 Good News Conference, Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz share about their vocation stories.</p> <p>This is part of a much longer conversation the two shared. You can hear the full discussion in <a href= "https://www.wordonfire. ... Show More
13m 10s