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Back to SearchAnthea 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 2 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 2 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 2 months, 4 weeks 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 3 months ago
Whoopi Goldberg's message for the pope
Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the multi-award winning actress, Whoopi Goldberg, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. This wide-ranging conversation includes:
Whoopi’s Catholic childhood and how…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe on friendship, silence, and struggling with prayer
On the first episode of “The Spiritual Life,” Fr. James Martin, S.J., talks to Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., former Master General of the Dominican Order and a retreat leader for the Synod on Syn…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
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What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how pe…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago