Matthew Sitman: Ideology and Mercy

Matthew Sitman: Ideology and Mercy

From Messy Jesus Business by Sister Julia Walsh

October 9, 2025 · 55 min

About this episode

Sister Julia Walsh interviews Matthew Sitman about various topics including Catholicism, mercy, and cancel culture.

Episode 95 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with author and podcast host Matthew Sitman. They explore conversion to Catholicism, the breadth and universality of the Catholic Church, humility and openness, cancel culture, Pope Francis, mercy, ideology, relationships, being a gay Catholic, ritual and wordless gestures, and much more. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS | More A transcript of the show is available. "We give ourselves excuses to dismiss people, to not see them, not see the reality of their lives. And that's just something I don't think we're permitted as Christians." -Matthew Sitman Matthew Sitman You can find more of Matthew Sitman @matthewsitman on X/Twitter. ABOUT THE GUEST Matthew Sitman is a writer in New York City and the co-host of the podcast Know Your Enemy, a guide to the right by two leftists. Prior to writing and podcasting full-time, he was associate editor of Commonweal magazine for six years. He was received into the Catholic Church as an adult—this fall he'll have been Catholic for a decade. Listen to Matt and his Know…

People in this episode

Host: Sister Julia Walsh

Guest: Matthew Sitman

Topics covered

  • conversion to Catholicism
  • mercy
  • cancel culture
  • humility
  • relationships
  • being a gay Catholic

Keywords

  • Catholicism
  • mercy
  • cancel culture
  • humility
  • gay Catholic
  • Pope Francis
  • relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commonweal, Know Your Enemy

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