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A conservative Latina discusses racial tensions within the Republican Party
This week’s guest is Dr. Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo, an assistant professor of political science at Texas State University in San Marcos, Tex. She joins the show to discuss her latest article for America: “I’m a Conservative Latina. Is there a place for me in Trump’s Republican Party after Charlottesville?” In her piece, Dr. Menchaca-Bagnulo explores the […]
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Audrey Assad on doubt, social justice and mysticism—plus an exclusive album sneak peek
On this week’s jesuitical, we talk with Catholic rockstar, Audrey Assad.
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Audrey Assad on doubt, social justice and mysticism—plus an exclusive album sneak peek
Last week, we talked about how to pray—this week, we bring you the music for those prayers as we talk with Catholic rockstar Audrey Assad. She is the daughter of a Syrian refugee, an author, speaker and producer who uses her music and her various social media platforms to talk about her Syrian identity and […]
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Responding to sex abuse in faith contexts
Our guest this week is Kaya Oakes, author of The Nones are Alright: A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between and a contributing writer to America. Ms. Oakes wrote “Sex abuse happens across denominations. Here’s how one Protestant minister is helping people heal.” in the Oct. 2 issue of America. Ms. Oakes […]
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Father James Martin: The right way to pray is whatever works best for you.
Chances are if you’re Catholic you’ve said it, or at least thought it: I am terrible at praying. I know I have (and am). You’ve tried the rosary. You’ve given the Examen a shot. You even dragged yourself to adoration. Why isn’t God answering?! Especially in this long slog between Pentecost and Advent, it’s easy […]
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Father James Martin: The right way to pray is whatever works best for you.
Chances are if you’re Catholic you’ve said it, or at least thought it: I am terrible at praying.
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Elevating women to positions of meaningful leadership in the church
Our guest this week is Kerry Alys Robinson, global ambassador of Leadership Roundtable and author of Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy and A Spiritual Call to Service. She recently wrote an article, “Why Catholics are called to radical hospitality in these political times” for America. Robinson told America about her work around the world with Leadership […]
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You need to pay attention to hip-hop if you’re religious. Here’s why.
Rap got religious last year. At least that’s what I wrote earlier this year for America. The truth is, while it may have gotten more explicit about religion in 2016, hip-hop has always had a deep religious undercurrent to its bars and beats. This week we’re chatting with Alex Nava, the author of In Search […]
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You need to pay attention to hip-hop if you’re religious. Here’s why.
Hip-hop has always had a deep religious undercurrent to its bars and beats.