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David Brooks on finding faith later in life
Jun 16, 2026
57m 58s
A spirituality of family life with Katie Prejean McGrady
Jun 9, 2026
54m 19s
Robert George on how to disagree and remain spiritually grounded
Jun 2, 2026
57m 24s
Yunuen Trujillo’s ministry to migrants and L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics
May 26, 2026
54m 26s
Actor Martin Sheen on the heroes that shaped his spirituality and activism
May 19, 2026
50m 14s
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| 6/16/26 | ![]() David Brooks on finding faith later in life | David Brooks is known as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, a longtime columnist for The New York Times and now a staff writer at The Atlantic. He joins James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to share how he went from a mostly cultural Jew, to a “Jew-y” Christian in the land of faith. Timeline: 0:00 Traveling to the land of faith 6:20 Our social and political problems are spiritual ones 10:04 Understanding the America’s religious revival 11:46 Religious but not yet spiritual 14:05 David’s movement to faith 19:05 Dorothy Day and St. Augustine influences 28:15 Unpacking David’s mystical experiences 34:35 A new frontier in the Christian faith 37:33 Three Jewish women that paid attention: Simone Weil, Edith Stein, Etty Hillesum 47:50 Audience Question: How do we maintain hope in bleak times? Brooks is the bestselling author of several books including: How to Know a Person: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652822/how-to-know-a-person-by-david-brooks/ The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/217649/the-second-mountain-by-david-brooks/ The Road to Character: https://www.acappellabooks.com/pages/books/343956/david-brooks/the-road-to-character Bobos in Paradise https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bobos-in-Paradise/David-Brooks/9780684853789 Read Fr. Jim's spiritual reflection on this episode Do you have a spiritual question for Father Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 58s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() A spirituality of family life with Katie Prejean McGrady✨ | spirituality of family lifereligious revival+4 | Katie Prejean McGrady | SiriusXMHallow+2 | — | family lifeyouth ministry+5 | — | 54m 19s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Robert George on how to disagree and remain spiritually grounded✨ | dialoguefaith journey+3 | Robert George | Princeton University | AppalachiaWest Virginia | dialoguefaith+5 | — | 57m 24s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Yunuen Trujillo’s ministry to migrants and L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics✨ | LGBTQ ministryimmigration+4 | Yunuen Trujillo | America MediaLGBTQ Catholics: A Guide for Inclusive Ministry+1 | — | LGBTQCatholic+5 | — | 54m 26s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Actor Martin Sheen on the heroes that shaped his spirituality and activism✨ | spiritual journeyfaith influences+4 | Martin Sheen | Catholic WorkerThe West Wing | — | Martin Sheenspirituality+6 | — | 50m 14s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Liza Colón-Zayas of "The Bear" speaks honestly about her struggles with faith✨ | faith strugglesspiritual journey+5 | Liza Colón-Zayas | America MediaCatholic church+1 | Puerto Rico | faithspirituality+8 | — | 44m 38s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Filipino Cardinal “Ambo” David on hearing God's voice in the Bible✨ | Ignatian spiritualitybiblical scholarship+4 | Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David | Catholic University of LouvainPope Francis | PhilippinesKalookan | Cardinal DavidIgnatian approach+5 | — | 41m 17s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() How Andrew Sullivan experienced God amidst fear and agony✨ | faithidentity+5 | Andrew Sullivan | America MediaVirtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality | — | Andrew SullivanJames Martin+7 | — | 54m 33s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Cardinal Blase Cupich on how the Mass can change your life✨ | Massspirituality+4 | Cardinal Blase Cupich | Dicastery for BishopsAmerica Media | Chicago | Cardinal CupichMass+6 | — | 44m 54s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Pádraig Ó Tuama on poetry, conflict resolution, and the Stations of the Cross✨ | poetryconflict resolution+4 | Pádraig Ó Tuama | On BeingPoetry Unbound+2 | — | poetryconflict resolution+5 | — | 57m 20s | |
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| 4/7/26 | ![]() Our human desire for God, with the Augustine scholar James K.A. Smith✨ | Augustinian spiritualityspiritual life+3 | James K.A. Smith | Calvin UniversityDesiring the Kingdom+3 | — | spiritualityAugustine+3 | — | 50m 42s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Catholic and Anarchist: The Spiritual Wisdom of Dorothy Day✨ | Catholicismanarchism+4 | Robert Ellsberg | Orbis BooksThe Catholic Worker+1 | — | Dorothy DayRobert Ellsberg+5 | — | 45m 02s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Kate Bowler on how to accompany those who are suffering✨ | sufferingfaith+4 | Kate Bowler | Everything HappensEverything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I’ve Loved)+2 | — | sufferingfaith+5 | — | 1h 04m 19s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Jesuit musician Cristóbal Fones on praying with the Pope✨ | prayerJesuit spirituality+3 | Cristóbal Fones, SJ | Pope’s Worldwide Prayer NetworkCatholic church+1 | — | Cristóbal Fonesprayer+5 | — | 57m 26s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Gregory Maguire’s spiritual journey–From a Catholic orphanage to ‘Wicked’-fame✨ | spiritual journeyCatholic orphanage+4 | Gregory Maguire | America MediaWicked | — | Gregory MaguireWicked+5 | — | 49m 39s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() Kathleen Norris on treating spiritual dryness, jealousy, and bad thoughts✨ | spiritual drynessjealousy+4 | Kathleen Norris | America MediaThe Cloister Walk+1 | — | spiritualityBenedictine monks+5 | — | 51m 09s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() A Black, gay Catholic priest on living authentically✨ | authenticityintegrity+5 | Fr. Bryan Massingale | America Media | — | Black priestgay priest+7 | — | 51m 43s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Praying with the Bible during Lent | How can Scripture help deepen our prayer lives this Lent? The New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III joins host James Martin, S.J., to share his own paths of prayer- through scripture, music and poetry. Timecodes: 0:00 Who is Ben Witherington III? 3:40 What do scholars mean by the ‘historical Jesus’? 6:33 The last 7 words of Christ 7:57 Biblical roots of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving 11:10 Ben reclaims his faith and is called by God 17:30 Praying with the Bible and grief 33:20 Where to start reading the Bible 34:55 Christianity is a historical religion 40:55 Why Catholics should read the Bible 44:58 Audience Question: How do I hear the readings at Mass with freshness? Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 24s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | ![]() "Help, Thanks, Wow": Three prayers that changed Anne Lamott | Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes New York Times best-selling author and Christian convert, Anne Lamott, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. 0:00 Who is Anne Lamott? 5:00 Welcome Anne Lamott 6:50 Synonyms for God 12:08 Anne’s leap of faith 22:38 How to find God when you’re struggling 29:22 What would Jesus do? 32:33 Anne’s daily spiritual practices 39:40 Praying “Help, Thanks, Wow” 42:00 Anne’s secret to good writing 45:15 Audience Question: How do you handle distractions during prayer? Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/02/09/anne-lamott-james-martin-podcast-spiritual-life/ Check out Anne's book "Help Thanks Wow" Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 50m 56s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Richard Rohr on God, brokenness and healing | Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the Franciscan spiritual master and author, Richard Rohr O.F.M., onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. They dig deep into: - The meaning of “The Universal Christ,” or the Christ of faith, who transcends time, place, and culture, and allows us to find God in all things. - Moving from a moral framework of sin and judgment to brokenness and healing - Richard’s contemplative practice of “holy gazing” Read Fr. Jim's spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/02/02/interview-richard-rohr-and-the-universal-christ Listen to Fr. Richard’s podcast, "Everything Belongs," here: https://cac.org/everythingbelongs2025 Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 50m 01s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() The Catholic sister ministering to migrants at our border | Sister Norma Pimentel, M.J., the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, joins “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk with host Fr. James Martin, S.J., about her four decades of ministry with migrants and refugees on the U.S.-Mexico border, in South Texas. Together, they discuss: - Sister Norma’s call to religious life, what prayer practices have sustained her over the years and the big boost she received from Pope Francis. - Misconceptions about migrants and refugees and how best to address them. - The power of personal encounter in changing minds and hearts, along with Sister Norma’s commitment to being present to those she ministers to. Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 10s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Cardinal Nemet’s practical advice for recovering from burnout | Sometime in his midlife, after becoming a priest and then a bishop, Cardinal Ladislav Nemet experienced a difficult period of burn-out. It took a community of family, friends and comrades in ministry to restore his spirits and sense of purpose, and now he has practical advice to share with anyone dealing with this kind of professional exhaustion. Cardinal Ladislav Nemet is the Archbishop of Belgrade, Serbia, and a member of the Society of the Divine Word. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, served as a delegate for the Synod of Bishops from 2021 to 2024, and was part of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. Together with “The Spiritual Life” podcast host, James Martin, S.J., they discuss: How growing up in a communist country made Cardinal Nemet’s family “Catholics at home” but quiet in the public sphere The importance of humor and joy in the spiritual life Recovering from burnout and turning to the psalms during a dark period Cardinal Nemet’s participation in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual reflection about this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/01/20/james-martin-cardinal-nemet-burnout Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 48s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() The spiritual journey behind Sr. Helen Prejean’s fight to end the death penalty | Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes famed anti-death penalty advocate, Sister Helen Prejean, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Their conversation spans: How Sister Helen first became a chaplain to a death-row inmate, Pat Sonnier, and then a leading advocate to abolish the death penalty Catholic teaching on the inviolable dignity of the human person and the true meaning of forgiveness Discerning what to say “yes” and “no” to in the spiritual life, with the help of Ignatian spirituality Sr. Helen’s spiritual practice of quiet listening, reading, meditation and prayer. Read Fr. James' spiritual advice column about this episode Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Check out Fr. James' new book "Work In Progress" here: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesmartin Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 56m 13s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | ![]() How to do a spiritual reset for 2026 | On our debut episode of 2026 and the second season of “The Spiritual Life,” host James Martin, S.J., welcomes Trappist monk, poet and photographer, Br. Paul Quenon, onto the podcast. Br. Paul entered the Trappists in 1958 at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where Thomas Merton was his novice master. Together they discuss: - What it was like to have Thomas Merton as a novice master - How a monastery can be like a montessori school, where playing with different elements and forms of prayer, leads to one’s own spiritual practice - Responses to listener questions: how to do a spiritual reset at the beginning of a new year, how to build a personal relationship with God, and how to try to make sense out of tragedy. Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/01/01/new-year-prayer-james-martin Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 53m 38s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | ![]() Introducing: 'Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols' | Fr. Jim introduces this special episode on "The Coventry Carol" which is part of a new season of the podcast, "Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols," from America Magazine, the Jesuit Review (AmericaMagazine.org). Listen to more episodes including, "O Holy Night," "The Little Drummer Boy," and "Silent Night" on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and at America Magazine: https://www.americamagazine.org/hark Episode description: Most Christmas carols celebrate the birth of Jesus. But not “The Coventry Carol." This song centers on a biblical horror: the “massacre of the innocents,” King Herod’s order to kill all male babies two years old and under in Bethlehem. It’s a lullaby sung by mothers to children who may not survive the night. In this podcast episode, host Maggi Van Dorn travels to Coventry, England, to trace how this centuries-old lament survived the Reformation, a devastating library fire and the 1940 bombing of Coventry Cathedral during the Second World War— and how it has served the city’s witness to grief and reconciliation. Happy Advent and merry Christmas from Fr. Jim! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 05m 51s | ||||||
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