The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

Greg Boyle, S.J. on compassion and kinship

Founder of Homeboy Industries and best-selling spiritual writer, Greg Boyle, S.J., joins James Martin S.J. on the season finale of “The Spiritual Life” podcast. They talk

Hasan Minhaj on Islam, comedy, and the spiritual life

Hasan Minhaj is “down to catch a blessing,” wherever that may be. The Emmy Award-winning comedian joins James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to share his Mu

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

A spirituality of family life with Katie Prejean McGrady

Radio host and author, Katie Prejean McGrady joins host James Martin, S.J., to talk about the religious revival sweeping across America, how youth ministers can share ete

Robert George on how to disagree and remain spiritually grounded

The American legal scholar and public intellectual, Professor Robert George, joins host James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about the practice of

Yunuen Trujillo’s ministry to migrants and L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics

As a lay minister to  L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics, a faith-based community organizer, and an immigration attorney, Yunuen Trujillo wears many hats.  And as a member of these mar

Actor Martin Sheen on the heroes that shaped his spirituality and activism

From country club caddy to the Catholic Worker to “The West Wing”, Martin Sheen has been on a long and fascinating spiritual journey. The Emmy Award and Golden Globe Awar

Liza Colón-Zayas of "The Bear" speaks honestly about her struggles with faith

If you’ve watched “The Bear” you’ve seen the incredible talent of the Emmy award-winning supporting actress, Liza Colón-Zayas, who plays Tina. But you might not know that

Filipino Cardinal “Ambo” David on hearing God's voice in the Bible

In this episode of The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J., Fr. Martin speaks with Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, Bishop of Kalookan, Philippines. Elevated to the

How Andrew Sullivan experienced God amidst fear and agony

James Martin, S.J., speaks with Andrew Sullivan, the renowned political commentator and Catholic writer, about faith, identity and spiritual transformation in this deeply

Cardinal Blase Cupich on how the Mass can change your life

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago,  joins James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his vocation story, the spiritual power of the

Pádraig Ó Tuama on poetry, conflict resolution, and the Stations of the Cross

The poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama, joins James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about how poetry and the Taizé community became a lifeline for

Our human desire for God, with the Augustine scholar James K.A. Smith

James Martin, S.J., is joined by James K.A. Smith on the “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Jamie is a leading scholar of St. Augustine, and a professor of philosophy at Calvi

Catholic and Anarchist: The Spiritual Wisdom of Dorothy Day

Editor-in-chief of Orbis Books, Robert Ellsberg cut his teeth as an editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper when he was just 20  years old. There he also traded literary

Kate Bowler on how to accompany those who are suffering

American culture often tries to emphasize “learning lessons” in the middle of suffering. For example, “Everything happens for a reason.” But Kate Bowler doesn’t think tho

Jesuit musician Cristóbal Fones on praying with the Pope

Cristóbal Fones, SJ, is many things- a talented musician, a Jesuit and the international director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. He joins host James Martin, S.J.

Gregory Maguire’s spiritual journey–From a Catholic orphanage to ‘Wicked’-fame

Long before he wrote “Wicked” Gregory Maguire has been weaving careful attention into his artistic pursuits and his prayer. He joins host James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiri

Kathleen Norris on treating spiritual dryness, jealousy, and bad thoughts

New York Times bestselling writer, Kathleen Norris, joins host James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to share her experience with Benedictine monks, which f

A Black, gay Catholic priest on living authentically

Fr. Bryan Massingale is a Black, openly gay priest, but not, in his own words, “a hybrid car,” that can be segmented into identity categories. Instead, he’s compound real

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-