Stephen Colbert joins host Jim Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life”!
Colbert is well-known for his satirical comedy on The Colbert Report and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The conversation dives into:
- The personal tragedy that marked Colbert’s boyhood- losing his father and two brothers in a plane crash – and how his mother’s faith helped shape ... Show More
Jul 1
Mary Karr: ‘a black belt sinner’ loved by God
“The Spiritual Life” host James Martin, S.J., talks to Mary Karr, author of New York Times best-selling memoirs The Liars' Club, Cherry, and Lit, as well as the Art of Memoir, and five poetry collections, most recently Tropic of Squalor. Mary Karr shares: How her son and a humble ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 24
Pete Buttigieg on Christianity, public life, and the spirituality of fatherhood
Pete Buttigieg – the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana – joins host James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his faith journey, including: A high school Old Testament teacher who shaped Pete’s understanding of ... Show More
50m 45s
Jun 17
Whoopi Goldberg's message for the pope
Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the multi-award winning actress, Whoopi Goldberg, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. This wide-ranging conversation includes: Whoopi’s Catholic childhood and how her faith has evolved The influence of Pope John XXIII on her life What Whoopi share ... Show More
43m 26s
Apr 22
CBS Evening News, 04/22/25
Pope Francis' funeral is officially set for Saturday. Cardinals in crimson zucchettos walked the streets of Rome, signaling the start of high-stakes, closed-door meetings to determine the future direction of the Catholic Church. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell describes a deeply spirit ... Show More
26m 44s
Jul 5
Is Feminism Rotting Away at the Church?
Why are men moving so hard to the right, yet also avoiding many Christian churches? What does it mean when people say the church is now "feminine," and what does it portend for Christianity? Charlie had a lot to say in a recent speech he gave, with a particular focus on how moder ... Show More
31m 11s
Dec 2024
The Catholic women bringing veiling back to Mass
On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac are joined by Madeleine Kearns, an associate editor at The Free Press, and the author of a recently reported article, “The Young Catholic Women Bringing Back Veils.” Maddy shares how the veil boom evokes a “lost type of Catho ... Show More
53m 39s
Jul 2024
Can't I Go Straight to Jesus? Do I Need the Catholic Church? [Fr. Mike Weighs In]
Maybe you've heard the phrase before, "the middleman is a lie." Or maybe you've found yourself wondering why we have an institutional church as Catholics when the Scriptures state clearly that there is only one mediator between God and man, namely Jesus Christ. Today, Fr. Mike ta ... Show More
8m 41s
Jun 25
Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI
The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo w ... Show More
21m 58s