Our May 23 guest is Kristin Gilger. We’ll be talking to her about her recent article, “What can Catholic moms do if they want their kids to stay Catholic? Let go.” We also discuss these articles: Pope Francis has made 14 new cardinals What Childish Gambino and Flannery O’Connor have in common What can Catholic preachers […]
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How Justin Trudeau is causing Canada to examine its own conscience
Our May 16 guest is Dean Dettloff, America‘s Toronto correspondent and a junior member of the Institute for Christian Studies. We discuss his recent article, “Justin Trudeau’s ‘celebrity secularism’ and an examination of Canadian conscience.” Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return […]
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Father James Martin on the Met Gala and the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit
Our May 9 guest is James Martin, S.J. editor-at-large at America. We discuss his recent interview with Andrew Bolton, “Meet the curator of the Met’s new “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit.” We also discuss these articles: Why Paul Ryan’s ‘economic approach’ to politics clashes with Catholic teaching Why the Met Gala is a good thing for Catholicism […]
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Ross Douthat on the future of the church
Our May 2 guest is Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism. You can read our recent articles on him here: The Catholic Columnist: Q&A with Ross Douthat, Dear Ross Douthat: Don’t be so worried about the church. We also discuss […]
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Why is it so difficult to report on Latinos in the criminal justice system?
Our Apr. 25 guest is Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, the founder and chief executive officer of Lantigua Williams & Co., an audio and film production company based in the Washington, D.C., area. We discuss her recent article: “Why more data is needed when reporting on Latinos in the criminal justice system.” Listen to the show live on […]
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Adjusting to Catholic motherhood
Our Apr. 18 guest is Jennifer Fulwiler, a lay Catholic writer, speaker and host of The Jennifer Fulwiler Show on “The Catholic Channel,” SiriusXM radio channel 129. We discuss her recent article: “In the midst of angst about my growing family, three words helped me find peace.” We also discuss these articles: ‘Is my dad in […]
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A look at life on the U.S.-Mexico border
Our Apr. 11 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article, “What life is like on the U.S.-Mexico border.” Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return to this page for the podcast. We also discuss these […]
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Meet the families who farm all of your Easter lilies
Our Apr. 4 guest is Jim McDermott, S.J., America’s Los Angeles correspondent. We discuss her recent article, “The remarkable life of the Easter lily and the farmers who make it happen.” We also discuss these articles: An attack on the integrity of the census is an attack on the voting rights of minorities Is ‘dialogue’ […]
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Black Lives Matter and Martin Luther King, Jr.: a story of human dignity
Our Mar. 28 guest is Nichole M. Flores, an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. We discuss her recent article, “Martin Luther King Jr. and the dignity of the Black Lives Matter network.” We also discuss these articles: Everything you’re hearing about Katy Perry and the L.A. Catholic sisters is […]
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Is a deal between the Vatican and China a good thing?
Our Mar. 21 guest is Drew Christiansen, S.J., former editor in chief and president of America. Due to Winter Storm Toby in New York City, this is an all-Jesuit show. Eric Sundrup, S.J. and Sam Sawyer, S.J. join Matt Malone, S.J. to talk about Rev. Christiansen’s latest article: Why the Vatican’s potential deal with China […]