St. Kevin is a 6th century Irish saint, best known, perhaps, for the monastery he founded at Glendalough, tucked deep into County Wicklow. Beyond the monastic community, Kevin has been immortalized by Irish poet Seamus Heaney in a poem called “St. Kevin and the Blackbird.” It’s a poem that speaks of a legend, a peculiar moment of prayer and stillness.
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Making Theatre in Ukraine with Fr. George Drance, SJ
Fr. George Drance, SJ, is a great example of the fact that Jesuits can do and be anything. Fr. George is a theatre artist, which, in his case, encompasses acting on the stage, directing, teaching acting classes at Fordham University in New York, and writing and adapting his own s ... Show More
50m 13s
Oct 1
Jesuit Stories From the Middle East with Michael Petro, SJ
On October 4 and 5, the Catholic Church will observe the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Today’s guest, who recently stopped by our studio in Washington, DC, is a perfect guest for the occasion. His name is Michael Petro, SJ, and he’s a Jesuit of the American East Coast ... Show More
48m 50s
Sep 17
Meet Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, Jesuit-Educated Hollywood Screenwriters
The screenwriters Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn are cousins, and they grew up in the 1970s and ’80s in a big Catholic extended family in St. Louis. The Gunns are an incredibly creative clan that has produced all sorts of actors and writers and directors, including Brian’s brother Jame ... Show More
49m 32s
May 2025
Hannah’s Prayer for Family
Hannah is a woman in enormous pain. At the beginning of 1 Samuel, she is roaring with pain, roaring with grief. And yet, in Hannah, we have a case study of a woman at prayer, a woman who has a spiritual encounter with God. Hannah eventually becomes the mother of the prophet Samue ... Show More
39m 26s
Oct 2024
Is Buddhism the Path to Peace? with Sita Slavov
Sita Slavov is a professor at George Mason University. She grew up in a Hindu family in Houston, Texas. Over time, she explored different faiths, including Zen Buddhism, and eventually embraced Christianity. She has a PhD in economics from Stanford University and now lives in Vir ... Show More
27m 3s
Jun 2024
Is Spiritual Awakening More Common Than We Think? with Susan Telford and Steve Taylor
In this episode of The Awareness Podcast, Susan Telford welcomes transpersonal psychologist, best-selling author, lecturer and spiritual poet, Steve Taylor, PhD.Steve shares his own personal awakening experiences that began at a young age and that ultimately led him to devote his ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
Mind-Blowing Bible Study (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 483
Dr. Scott Hahn is a renowned Catholic theologian, Christian apologist, and best-selling author. He is the founder and president of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Dr. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael Sca ... Show More
2h 33m
Jul 8
Are You Thirsting for God?
In this special Jubilee Year episode, Dr. Edward Sri visits the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome, home to relics of St. Clement and St. Ignatius of Antioch. Surrounded by sacred beauty, he reflects on the inner deserts of the soul and how God meets us there with his love. Drawing ... Show More
20m 19s