This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley speak with Mary Kate Polanin, the executive editor of The Good Newsroom, the digital news outlet of the Archdiocese of New York. They discuss the important and changing role of diocesan communications, Catholics in the digital space and New York’s new archbishop.
In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss Pope Le ... Show More
Jun 11
What is it like to teach a future Pope?
This week on “Jesuitical”, Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis talk to Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., who taught Scripture at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago for 44 years. She also served as America’s Word columnist from 2002 to 2005. During her time at CTU, Sr. Dianne had one very fam ... Show More
55m 58s
Nov 2022
Prominent French bishop admits to abusing 14-year-old girl
At a meeting of the French bishops’ conference, a letter from Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard was read aloud, in which the cardinal admitted that he had “conducted himself in a reprehensible fashion” with a 14 year old girl, adding, “My behavior necessarily caused in this person grav ... Show More
23m 29s
Oct 2025
The State of the Church (Raymond Arroyo) | Ep. 546
In this episode, Matt interviews Raymond Arroyo—host of EWTN's "The World Over," New York Times Best Selling author, award-winning producer, chart topping vocalist and broadcaster, and podcast host. The conversation touches on the papacy (specifically the differences between JPII ... Show More
2h 32m
Dec 2022
Pope Francis announces Benedict XVI is “very ill”
In a surprise statement at the end of his public audience on Dec. 28, Pope Francis appealed for “a special prayer” for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI because, he said, “he is very sick.” Just after the audience, Francis went to visit Benedict at his residence in the Vatican.
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32m 47s
Apr 2025
The Catholic Church after Pope Francis
Wall Street stocks dropped as President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, Pope Francis passed away on Monday after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, and more than half of nearly 1,500 business leaders support a shift to a renewables-based electricity ... Show More
11m 39s
Oct 2024
The Occult, Vatican Secrets, and The Mysticism of Pope St John Paul II (Jason Evert) | Ep. 491
Jason Evert is a renowned Catholic author and speaker, best known for his work promoting chastity among teens and young adults. He is the co-founder of the Chastity Project and Totus Tuus Press. With a Master's degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Evert ... Show More
3h 16m