Podcast Episodes

Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on priestly celibacy and the spirituality of sticking with it

“The Spiritual Life” host James Martin, S.J., talks with famed spiritual author and guide, Ron Rolheiser O.M.I., about:

Different habits of prayer, including discursive and centering prayer

S…

Published on 4 months ago

Spiritual wisdom from the youngest woman at the Vatican Synod, Julia Osęka

Host James Martin, S.J., talks with Julia Osęka, one of the youngest delegates at the Vatican Synod on Synodality which sought to increase participation in the Catholic Church. They reflect upon:

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Ross Douthat on miracles, suffering and how to talk to atheists about religion

Host James Martin, S.J. welcomes New York Times Opinion columnist and host of the “Interesting Times” podcast Ross Douthat onto “The Spiritual Life” to talk about:

- The eclectic variety of religious…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin Scorsese on the priest who changed his life—and his films

Academy-Award winning filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, joins James Martin, S.J. to talk about:

Scorsese’s Catholic childhood against the backdrop of the mean, mafia-run streets of the Lower East Side,…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How spiritual writer Sr. Joyce Rupp finds joy and freedom in getting older

The long-beloved spiritual writer Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M. joins Fr. James Martin, S.J. to "The Spiritual Life” podcast. They talk about:

- How to face the challenges of aging without harboring anger a…

Published on 5 months ago

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 an…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Anthea Butler on intellectual Catholicism, evangelicalism and why the ‘prosperity gospel’ persists

“Spiritualizing” something usually makes it less concrete, less “real.” Not for Anthea Butler, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought at the University of Pennsylvania. In this e…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert on meeting the pope, being Catholic and the spirituality of humor

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 d…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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 collect…

Published on 6 months ago

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, …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago