Podcast Episodes

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…

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 Th…

1 year, 1 month 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 L…

1 year, 2 months 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 …

1 year, 2 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 Spiritu…

1 year, 2 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…

1 year, 2 months 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 Dominic…

1 year, 2 months 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 Li…

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