Ellie Hidalgo joins “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to explore St. Phoebe’s diaconal ministry and its implications for ongoing debates around women’s ordination to the diaconate.
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Olympic gold medalist Nick Mead on rowing, religion and relationships
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with gold medal-winning Olympic rower Nick Mead, who shares insights about being an Olympic athlete and praying with his team in Paris.
With Pope Francis in Timor Leste
Veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell reports live from Dili, where Pope Francis continues his longest international visit to date: a two-week tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel
Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? Explore this and other perplexing aspects of Mark’s Gospel with Scripture scholar and preacher Deacon Charles Bobertz.
Election season is the perfect time to pray the Examen
If St. Ignatius were alive today, how would he suggest we look after ourselves during election season? Start with the Examen.
Podcast: On the ground with Pope Francis in Indonesia
In the season premiere of ‘Inside the Vatican,’ veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell reports from Jakarta, Indonesia, on the pope’s visit there.
Podcast: In defense of young diocesan priests
Young priests are often described in the media as more “conservative” and “rigid” than their Boomer counterparts. We spoke with one to see if the stereotype holds up.
Timothy Radcliffe: Don’t preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’
On “Preach,” renowned English Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., shares his insights on leading the pre-synod retreat last year, drawing from his wealth of experience as a minister, writer and retreat giver.
The rise and fall of Archbishop Viganò: From Vatican diplomat to schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was declared guilty of schism and excommunicated on July 4—another dramatic chapter in his fall from grace, following more than 40 years of faithful service as a Vatican diplomat. How did we get here?
Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
On this episode of “Preach,” Ricardo reflects on his experience attending the congress and the rich tapestry of preaching styles he experienced while there.
