It’s no secret that the priesthood in the United States is aging, quickly. But what if part of the solution to the priest shortage is actually ordaining more older priests?
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Podcast: What a prominent cardinal’s admission of abuse means for the Catholic Church in France
On “Inside the Vatican” this week, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell explain what is known about Cardinal Ricard’s confession that he “conducted himself in a reprehensible fashion” with a 14 year old girl.
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Podcast: How to become a mystic (and keep your day job)
We are all called to a close and yes mystical relationship with God and to lead lives of contemplation. And today’s guest on Jesuitical, Kelly Deutsch, wants to help people do just that.
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Roundtable: What the synod heard from Catholics worldwide
The first global report for the Synod on Synodality came out last week, and it’s the Vatican’s first official word on what they’ve been hearing in listening sessions since August 2021.
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Podcast: An honest look at slavery in the Christian tradition
This week on “The Gloria Purvis Podcast,” Gloria interviews Chris Kellerman, S.J., about his new book, ‘All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism and The Catholic Church.’
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Voting Catholic: How should Catholics judge candidates on abortion after Roe?
In a new episode of Voting Catholic, host Sebastian Gomes discusses abortion after the reversal of Roe with America magazine contributor Jacqui Oesterblad, ethicist Richard Doerflinger and Marcia Lane McGee of New Wave Feminists.
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Voting Catholic: Is there a Catholic approach to gun policy?
In a new episode of Voting Catholic, host Sebastian Gomes discusses the American ”idolatry” of guns with Gonzaga University’s Patrick McCormick and Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio.
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Podcast: EWTN, a Jesuit’s secret identity and the Vatican’s missing person mystery
Host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell dig into three eye-catching Vatican stories this week.
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Voting Catholic: How should Catholics think about inflation when voting this fall?
In a new episode of Voting Catholic, Sebastian Gomes speaks with the economist Tony Annett about the causes of inflation—and with Catherine Orr, a pastoral associate in Wisconsin, about the pressure of rising prices for gas and other goods.
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Hell, dead bodies and burials: What does the church teach?
New episode of Jesuitical: on hell, demonic possession and Christian burial practices.