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A Caribbean archbishop on spiritual darkness, gang mediation and nurturing an "adult faith"



Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, discusses his journey of faith, from his Catholic upbringing in the Caribbean to his experiences with the charismatic renewal and his challenging call to the priesthood.

Together with Father James Martin he discusses:

- How to answer a call from God

- Paying attention and staying committed during periods of intense spiritual darkness

- How working in gang mediation and serving the poor shaped his spiritual life

Read Father Jim’s spiritual advice for this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/22/father-james-martin-desolation-spiritual-life-251166

Do you have a spiritual question for Father Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org

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