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 […]

Faith, Podcasts

Sink or swim: a reflection for the second Friday of Lent

by Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill February 23, 2018

Perhaps the gift of the rough seas is that they force us to acknowledge our utter dependence on the One who loves us.

Faith, Podcasts

Bringing pro-life and feminist goals together

by America This Week February 21, 2018

The guest for February 21 is Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life and author of “Why pro-life feminism is more important than ever.” We also discuss these articles: Pope Francis revives lapsed commission on sex abuse Dear regular Mass-goers: the seats at the end of the pew aren’t for you USCCB calls on […]

Examen, Faith

The Examen with Father James Martin, S.J.: The First Week of Lent

by James Martin, S.J. February 18, 2018

If you know nothing else about Lent, you probably know that people give things up.

Arts & Culture, Jesuitical

An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary

by Olga Segura February 16, 2018

A conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick on faith, fasting and podcasting

Arts & Culture, Podcasts

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 […]

Faith, Podcasts

‘My bad’: A reflection for the first Friday of Lent

by Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill February 16, 2018

“I’m sorry—I was wrong”—these can be hard words to say.

Faith, Podcasts

Searching for Our Lady of Grace in the rust belt

by America This Week February 14, 2018

Our Feb. 7th guest is Sonja Livingston, author of several books of literary nonfiction, including the award-winning memoir Ghostbread. We discuss his recent article, What a Rust Belt quest for a missing statue taught me about devotion. We also discuss these articles: Listen this Lent Puerto Rico to receive $11 billion in disaster aid. Advocates […]