Podcasts

Catherine E. Clifford talks about Vatican II as an ecumenical council. Professor Clifford is the author with Richard Gaillardetz of Keys to the Council: Unlocking the Teachings of Vatican II. Read her contribution to America‘s issue commemorating the 50th anniversary of Vatican II.

Drew Christiansen, S.J., introduces America‘s forum on the state of moral theology today, and shares some reflections on the 2012 elections. (His talk to a Milwaukee audience on the subject can be found here.) Fr. Christiansen also looks back on his seven years as editor in chief of America, and explains what’s next for him.

The Most Rev. Emil A. Wcela, a retired auxiliary bishop from the Diocese of Rockville Center, Long Island, talks about new developments in Rome that may allow for the ordination of women to the diaconate. Associate Editor Kerry Weber spoke to Bishop Wcela from Garden City, New York. Bishop Wcela’s article on the subject, “Why […]

John J. Podsiadlo, S.J., talks about the 40 year history of the Nativity Mission Center in New York City, which closed this spring. Nativity was the inspiration for dozens of schools across the country aimed at educating students from poor backgrounds.

First-time author Matt Weber talks about his new book, Fearing the Stigmata: Humorously Holy Stories of a Young Catholic’s Search for a Culturally Relevant Faith. Matt is the New and Social Media Officer for the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he hosts the Harvard EdCast, a podcast featuring interviews with leaders in the field […]

David Van Biema talks about his book Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint, which has just been published in paperback and in a Spanish language edition. Mr. Van Biema is the former religion reporter for Time magazine.

Stephen Martin is a writer and columnist who lives with his wife and two children in North Carolina. He is the director of public relations for a global nonprofit and the author of the book The Messy Quest for Meaning: Five Catholic Practices for Finding Your Vocation (Sorin books).

Charles C. Camosy talks about the philosopher Peter Singer, right, and his surprising points of convergence with Christian ethics. Camosy’s new book, Peter Singer and Christian Ethics, was recently published by Cambridge University Press.

In his new book Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent, E. J. Dionne Jr, seeks to reassert the importance of community in the American story. In this conversation, Dionne explains why the term “community” is more vexed than “liberty,” why it’s a mistake to mythologize our […]

Kerry Weber talks with Kathryn Getek Soltis, an assistant professor of Christian ethics and the director of the Center for Peace and Justice Education at Villanova University. Prof. Soltis wrote her dissertation on a virtue ethics approach to justice looking at the reform of the America prison. She has also served as Catholic Chaplain at […]