Who was Irenaeus? What was the church like when he lived, sometime during the second century?
Jesuitical
A podcast for saints and sinners from America Media. Hosted by Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis.
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How does the Catholic Church decide what counts as a miracle?
How does the Catholic Church decide what’s a miracle and what is just a rare healing—or a hoax?
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What’s it like being Catholic in Hollywood?
A conversation with Marianne Muellerleile about what it’s like being Catholic in Hollywood, and what makes for a funny commercial (she’s been in quite a few, including Geico’s “Aunt Infestation”).
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Lessons from Father Charles Coughlin: America’s first mass-media demagogue priest
A charismatic demagogue with millions of devoted followers. New media with little government regulation. The threat of violence in the streets. No, we’re not talking about the 45th president.
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Lidia Bastianich on why Jesus was always eating and drinking
A conversation with legendary chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich.
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Homelessness isn’t inevitable — and this Catholic woman is working to end it.
Jesus said the poor will always be with us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t end homelessness.
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Podcast: The Catholics that ministered to those dying of AIDS in the face of fear
Michael J. O’Loughlin, national correspondent for America, joins Jesuitical to discuss his new book, Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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Cynical about Christian mission trips? Monsignor Ramkissoon will change your mind.
Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon founded Mustard Seed to serve the most vulnerable people on earth: abandoned children and adults in low-income countries with severe mental or physical disabilities.
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You can still love your political enemies (it just takes a little grace)
While self-righteous take-downs of your political opponents can feel good in the moment, they are unlikely to change anyone’s mind—and probably aren’t great for your own emotional well-being either.
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Bishop Frank Caggiano agrees with Pope Francis: We need a listening church
“This could have a profound change in the life of the church.”