Jesuitical
Welcome to Jesuitical, a podcast for young Catholics hosted by two young, lay editors at America—Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless. Each episode features a guest who offers a unique perspective on faith, culture or current events. We also bring you some of the top (and maybe more obscure) Catholic news of the week. And we'll ask: Where do we find God in all this?
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Comedian Pete Holmes on the spiritual maturity ...
We talk to Pete about his spiritual journey, detailed in his memoir Comedy Sex God, and his interest in Father Richard Rohr.
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Spiritual Wisdom from Father Richard Rohr
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Is a better abortion debate possible?
Abortion is not an argument anyone is going to win, says Caitlin Flanagan, a staff writer at The Atlantic. But is a better debate possible?
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Father James Martin’s prayer guide (for everyone)
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The future of the pro-life movement is already ...
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President Biden’s Very Catholic Inauguration
Zac and Ashley are joined by Matt Malone, S.J., to discuss their reactions to President Biden’s inauguration—including the prayers offered by other Jesuits throughout the day.
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The Capitol Hill rioters co-opted Jesus. How sh...
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A Very Jesuitical Christmas Special
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What comedians and Catholics have in common: Th...
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Eat (a little), pray (a lot), love (God): Meet ...
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Why we need Advent now more than ever. Ep. 160
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What makes a great Catholic writer?
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We need to talk about Clericalism
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Helping regular people navigate the health care...
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Interfaith work is crucial to overcoming our co...
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Stories from a real-life exorcist consultant Ep...
Movies about demons and exorcisms are popular at this time of year, and are—let’s be honest—pretty scary. Well, real life demonic possession is even scarier—and nothing to mess around with. This week, we talk with someone who would know. Dr....
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Voting Catholic: A queer, pro-life feminist on ...
We're dropping an episode from the Voting Catholic podcast in the Jesuitical feed! Voting Catholic is an original podcast series from America Media that explores the top voting issues in the United States, from abortion to immigration to racial...
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Jeannie Gaffigan was told “Real Catholics vote ...
Do “real Catholics” have to vote for Donald J. Trump? That’s what Jeannie Gaffigan was hearing from Twitter trolls and loved ones alike following her husband Jim Gaffigan’s uncharacteristically profanity-laced tirade against the president and...
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How to pray for your (political) enemies: Advic...
Father Pat Conroy has served as the 60th chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011 (with a brief interruption ). He’s a Jesuit priest, but that doesn’t mean he’s the Catholic chaplain—he’s chaplain to all 435 members. We...
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Pádraig Ó Tuama: How language can be a sacramen...
Our lives are shaped by language, even if most of us are not poets. But it helps to talk to one if you want to reflect deeply on how language, in the words of this week’s guest, can make or break a world, can fail us or save us. Pádraig Ó Tuama is...
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The crisis that the church still needs to stay ...
In the midst of a global pandemic, an economic recession and renewed unrest around racial injustice, it can feel overwhelming to highlight yet another crisis. But the Catholic Church is only two years removed from the summer of 2018, when the sexual...
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Anthea Butler: Religion won’t save us from the ...
For many, the killing of George Floyd was a turning point. People of every age and race poured into streets across the country, demanding justice for not only Mr. Floyd but Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black men and...
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NPR’s Scott Detrow on Trump, Biden and the Cath...
Yes, we know that you’re (probably) already sick of the presidential campaign. The next six weeks are going to be filled with television ads, yard signs, push notifications and Facebook flame wars among friends and family. Yet we know that Catholics...
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Pope Francis’ critics are dividing the church. ...
Anyone who is familiar with “Catholic Twitter” or dives into the comments section of Catholic publications knows there are some ugly fights happening between Catholics on the internet—especially about Pope Francis. But is this just a social...
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Bishop Robert Barron on Internet ministry, Blac...
Please tell us what you think about Jesuitical by filling out our listener survey! If you’ve spent any time looking for Catholic resources online, you have certainly come across the work of Bishop Robert Barron. The auxiliary bishop for the...
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