Bishop Barron on talking to atheists, young people and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors on Hiroshima: The U.S. should repent of these crimes against God and man
Today we mark 75 years since the United States became the first nation in history to attack an enemy with an atomic bomb, leveling the city of Hiroshima and killing 140,000 people.
Posted inFaith, Features
A visit to the rural Catholic college that has 171 students, 12 horses and zero textbooks
At Wyoming Catholic College, students study great books and the great outdoors.
Posted inFaith, Generation Faith
Announcing America’s 2020 Generation Faith Essay Contest
“A church that does not listen…cannot be credible,” Pope Francis said in his opening remarks to a worldwide meeting of Catholic leaders on the topic of young people. The pope said the church needs to listen “to those young people who often do not feel understood by the church” and are “not accepted for who they […]
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Why Malcolm Gladwell wants to think like a Jesuit
This summer, the hosts of this podcast learned they have something in common with Malcolm Gladwell: We all think being called “jesuitical” should be considered a compliment.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: How could Bishop Bransfield misuse funds for years without raising red flags?
I knew who I needed to talk to process this news: my mom, an account who once worked for the Archdiocese of Washington.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
How a punk rock journalist found healing in the Catholic Church
Dawn Eden Goldstein was born into a Jewish family, but in her teens and 20s—dealing with cycles suicidal depression—charted her own path as a journalist and devotee of the religion of punk rock.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Kate Bowler on the spiritual myths about health
Kate Bowler talks with the hosts of “Jesuitical,” Ashley McKinless, Olga Segura and Zac Davis, and explains what her cancer diagnosis taught her about American Christianity and more.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
How this Jesuit leads the Vatican’s fight against sex abuse without losing faith
Hans Zollner, S.J., has dedicated his life to protecting children from the horrific crime of sexual abuse.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Jesuitical’s 100th episode: This time, Ashley, Olga and Zac answer the questions
This week, we’re turning the tables: To celebrate our 100th episode, former guest and CNN analyst Kirsten Powers interviews your hosts to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we got here.