How ESPN’s Joe Lunardi invented bracketology

by Jesuitical March 9, 2018

This week, due to inclement weather, we were unable to record on our usual Wednesday. This week’s episode is an abbreviated one, sans consolations and desolations, but have no fear: It’s a good one. Since Selection Sunday—the official start of the NCAA tournament and office bracket pools across the nation—is this weekend, we decided to […]

Arts & Culture, Podcasts

Think you’re not a poetry person? Let Elizabeth Acevedo change your mind.

by Jesuitical March 2, 2018

I feel the same way about poetry that I do about prayer: I know it’s good for the soul; I really respect those who have mastered the art—and I have a very hard time getting into it. To which Elizabeth Acevedo, this week’s guest, (wisely) responds: “Maybe you just haven’t found the right poet.” Liz […]

Faith, Podcasts

Why do we let ‘good manners’ get in the way of prayer?

by Jesuitical February 23, 2018

How’s your Lent going? Did you make it at least a few days (unlike me) before breaking your Lenten practice? If you’re trying to up your prayer game this Lent and haven’t quite figured out how to do it yet, you won’t want to miss this week’s guest. Luigi Gioia, a professor at the Pontifical […]

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An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary

by Jesuitical February 16, 2018

This week, to celebrate our one year (liturgical) anniversary we are talking with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick. They are two-thirds of Unorthodox, a Jewish podcast from The Tablet. Here at Jesuitical, we hold a special place in our hearts for these hosts—they are a part of our origin story. We talk to Liel and […]

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Is it possible to blend yoga and Catholicism?

by Jesuitical January 26, 2018

Is yoga cultural appropriation? Is it just stretching? Is it possible to blend yoga and the Catholic faith? This week we get into these questions and more with Bobby Karle, S.J., the founder of Ignatian Yoga, a practice that draws on Ignatian spirituality and yoga. Through Ignatian Yoga, Bobby offers classes, retreats and workshops centered […]

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Is it possible to blend yoga and Catholicism?

by Jesuitical January 26, 2018

This week, we talk to Bobby Karle, S.J., the founder of Ignatian Yoga.

Pope Francis blesses a woman during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 9 . (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Faith, Podcasts

What do (Catholic) women want?

by Jesuitical January 19, 2018

You have heard it said, “Who run the world? Girls” (Bey 4:12). But we ask: Who runs the church?

Arts & Culture, Podcasts

What’s it like being Catholic at The New York Times?

by Jesuitical December 22, 2017

In our final Jesuitical episode of 2017, we talk with my fellow Bronxite and award-winning journalist at The New York Times, David Gonzalez. Born and raised in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican immigrants, David was raised Catholic and attended Cardinal Hayes High School. Since the 1970s, he has been snapping pictures of people and […]