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Jesuitical

Welcome to Jesuitical, a podcast for young Catholics hosted by two young, lay editors at America—Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless. Each episode features a guest who offers a unique perspective on faith,... Read more

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Cardinal Czerny on Pope Francis, Catholic social teaching and the legacy of Vatican II

Cardinal Czerny on Pope Francis, Catholic social teaching and the legacy of Vatican II

On the season finale of “Jesuitical,” Zac and producer Sebastian Gomes talk with Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., who lead... Read more

30 Jun 2023

57mins

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A Religious Trip: Finding God on Psychedelic Drugs

A Religious Trip: Finding God on Psychedelic Drugs

This week on Jesuitical, Ashley and Zac chat with Bryan McCarthy, who teaches philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh... Read more

23 Jun 2023

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Does prayer belong in a public school?

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This week, Jesuitical is joined by Sister Donna Dodge, the president of the Sisters of Charity of New York, which recent... Read more

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Faith, culture and ritual in Toni Morrison's life and writings

Faith, culture and ritual in Toni Morrison's life and writings

“Can we consider Toni Morrison a Catholic novelist,” Nadra Nittle asked in an article for America in 2017. Since Morriso... Read more

19 May 2023

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Joining a parish (or club) could save your life.

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This week, Jesuitical is joined by Pete Davis to talk about his new documentary “Join or Die,” “a film about why you sho... Read more

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Luke Russert on losing his father, quitting journalism and traveling the world

Luke Russert on losing his father, quitting journalism and traveling the world

This week on Jesuitical, we’re joined by Luke Russert, the author of the new memoir Look for Me There: Grieving My Fathe... Read more

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