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Jesuitical

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Catholic Church
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Loyola University Chicago
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Lent
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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, culture or current events. We also bring you some of the top (and maybe more obscure) Catholic news of the week. And we'll ask: Where do we find God in all this?

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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac talk to Laura Kelly Fanucci, author of Living Easter: 50 Days to Practice Resurrection. Together, they discuss the tendency among Christians to overlook the 50-day Easter season, as well as Laura’s personal e... more

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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac speak with Ryan Burge, author of the “Graphs about Religion” Substack and the new book, The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us. They discuss ... more

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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac speak with John Carr, founder of Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.

In “Signs of the Times,” a cross-promotion of America’s roundtable discussion between Ashley, S... more

This week on a special crossover episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Colleen Dulle, host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, speak with Gerard O’Connell, America’s senior Vatican correspondent, and his wife Elisabetta Piqué about co-writing The Elec... more

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Recent Guests

Father James Martin
Catholic priest and author, guest on Signs of the Times
Jesuitical guest
Episode: Pope Leo on same-sex blessings; and is Easter harder than Lent?
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Author and speaker, Living Easter
Mothering Spirit / Notre Dame community
Episode: Pope Leo on same-sex blessings; and is Easter harder than Lent?
Ryan Burge
Professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center, Washington University in St. Louis; author of Graphs about Religion
Washington University in St. Louis / Graphs about Religion
Episode: Is the Gen-Z religious revival real or hype?
John Carr
Founder of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life (retired)
Georgetown University
Episode: President Trump won’t win his battle with Pope Leo
Jerry O'Connell
Veteran Vatican correspondent, author
The Vatican/Associated Press (as described in episode)
Episode: Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
Elisabetta Piqué
Journalist, co-author of the book on the Conclave
La Repubblica/Columbia University (as described in episode)
Episode: Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
Michael Martin
Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte
Diocese of Charlotte
Episode: Bishop Michael Martin on making disciples, Charlotte’s growth and liturgy debates
Timothy Shriver
Chairman of Special Olympics and founder of Unite, creator of the Dignity Index
Special Olympics, Unite
Episode: U.S. culture has a contempt problem
Jamie Baxter
Founder and CEO of Exodus 90
Exodus 90
Episode: Just or unjust? Catholics respond to the Iran war

Hosts

Ashley McKinless
Co-host with a keen interest in contemporary faith and culture, bringing a youthful perspective to Catholic discussions.
Sebastian Gomes
Co-host and knowledgeable commentator on faith and modern culture, engaging audiences with insightful discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Too conservative

    The episode against euthanasia showed me that this podcast has become far too conservative for me.

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    Ajeter
    United States3 months ago
  • Quit the Leftist Politics

    Good show in several respects, but you’re not competent discussing political matters without outing yourselves as auxiliaries of legacy media. Misrepresents the Catholic Church.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ProChristus
    United States4 months ago
  • Discussion of priests in television progrms

    Although I agree that Fr; Mulcahy is one of the best known and beloved priests in a television series, no one on the show mentioned Kevin Anderson as Fr. Francis Reyneaux in “Nothing Sacred.” Fr. Francis played a modern, post Vatican II priest in the late 90’s. The show was partially written by Fr. Bill Cain, S.J..

    I kept waiting for some one to mention the show or Fr. Bill. But never heard any mention of this modern show.

    Yours Truly, Dan Van Belleghem (John Carroll University, 1960)

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    4
    Danvansr
    United States4 months ago
  • Learn something every episode

    I love the conversational tone of the hosts who have a sense of humor but also love of the faith and the Catholic church. They keep me informed about the latest news in the Catholic church and take a deep dive into many different interesting topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zmaunrd
    United States5 months ago
  • Bad representation of the Catholic Church

    The Catholic Church is not A therapy session, neither are the jesuits. Col. 3:5

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Obungale
    United States6 months ago

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Some feedback indicates concerns about political biases and the representation of traditional Catholic teachings.
The hosts are praised for their conversational style, making complex themes accessible and relatable.

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Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
Q: What is the most surprising insight about the Cardinals' behavior during pre-conclave discussions?
Cardinals often gauge each other's positions through informal questions about health, baggage, and leadership style, revealing a pragmatic, human aspect to a sacred process.
Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
Q: How did the authors verify details about the conclave without publishing vote counts?
They relied on a day-by-day narrative, talks with cardinals, and observed patterns in vote rankings to provide a credible, non-numeric account of the process.
Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
Q: Why is this conclave so historically significant in light of the Pope's leadership and the Vatican's future?
The guests explain that Leo XIV's election signalized a shift toward peace, social justice, and synodality, while also reflecting broader global concerns and the Church's evolving role in international affairs.
President Trump won’t win his battle with Pope Leo
Q: What did Pope Leo say in response to President Trump's attacks?
He reaffirmed the gospel message, urged peace, and avoided turning the exchange into a political confrontation, signaling a focus on moral leadership and care for those affected by war and injustice.
U.S. culture has a contempt problem
Q: How does the Dignity Index work in practice and what has been the reaction to the mirror effect?
The index uses an eight-level scale to rate how people talk about those they disagree with; the mirror effect reveals that people often misjudge their own contempt and are surprised to see their own role in the problem, prompting self-reflection and potential behavior change.

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1. Father James Martin
2. Laura Kelly Fanucci
3. Ryan Burge
4. John Carr
5. Jerry O'Connell
6. Elisabetta Piqué
7. Michael Martin
8. Timothy Shriver

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