One of the surest signs that someone is a product of Jesuit education is their frequent use of the phrase “Finding God in all things.” Aside from being fodder for tattoos and Twitter bios, it’s a powerful idea that often sparks an exploration into realms of pop culture that often are considered…surprising. This week we […]
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Donald Trump’s Catholic Outreach
This week Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber discuss a range of political issues, from the recent chatter about whether or not pro-life people are welcome in the Democratic Party, to President Trump’s public engagement with the Catholic Church. Senior Editor Kevin Clarke also offers his expertise. Joining them is Michael O’Loughlin, the national correspondent […]
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My Big Fat Very Catholic Dream Wedding
Are you a Sorta Catholic? Symptoms include: residual guilt, love for Pope Francis, alternating between church and SoulCycle Sundays. This week’s guest is a Sorta Catholic who wound up having a Very Catholic Wedding. Tracey Wigfield won an Emmy as a writer for “30 Rock” and is a graduate of Boston College (you can decide […]
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What do you do with the mad that you feel?
On this week’s podcast, Matt Malone, S.J. and Tim Reidy (sitting in for Kerry Weber) discuss how the country has changed under President Trump. Ashley McKinless joins the conversation to give her input. David Dark is the special guest of this episode, and he calls in to talk about his recent article in which he […]
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We choose life: Arkansas, Nebraska and the death penalty.
On April 30, Arkansas’ supply of midazolam, the sedative used in state executions, expires. As a result, the state has executed four inmates in just eight days. This week, we talk with Brother Joseph Hoover, S.J., about these executions and the Catholic Church’s fight against the death penalty in Nebraska. In Signs of the Times, we […]
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“The disabled body is the whole body”: Lessons from parenting a child with a disability.
On this episode of “America This Week” Tim Reidy and Kerry Weber talk about the challenges, both big and small, faced by Christians beginning new stages in life. Two America articles— Tracey Wigfield’s “A Sorta Catholic’s Very Catholic Wedding” and Heather Kirn Lanier’s “My daughter has a disability. I don’t want Jesus to fix her”—provide […]
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Jesus is risen. And so are our glasses.
He is risen! And so are our pint glasses, now that Lent is over. This week, we chat with Andy Otto, author of the new book God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary and author of the blog godinallthings.com. Who gets to be an expert on Ignatian spirituality? What are “God moments?” And how can […]
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What is the state of Catholic art today?
On this episode of “America This Week,” Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., speak about the state of Catholic art and how art can aid spiritual and political growth. Olga Segura, an associate editor at America, joins the hosts to offer her perspective. Nick Ripatrazone, who has written for America about HBO’s “The Young Pope” […]
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It’s all Good… Friday. Jesuitical Ep. 8
Why is the Easter Vigil so long? And why should you definitely go anyway? We sat down with James Martin, S.J., (again) to talk about all things Holy Week. This week in Signs of the Times we explain where we got the phrase “Signs of the Times” (we didn’t make it up we promise), and […]
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Why is a Catholic resurgence in France happening now?
On this episode of “America This Week,” hosts Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., are joined by associate editor Robert David Sullivan. They discuss new data suggesting President Trump did not win the Catholic vote in the November election, before moving on to the upcoming French election, and signs of a Catholic revival in France. […]