Jesuitical

This week on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley talk with Brittany Barnett about unjust sentencing laws, the experience of visiting her own mother in prison and her work fighting to get clemency for men and women sentenced to life without parole for drug offenses. Brittany is an attorney and the author of the Christopher Award-winning book A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom. Links from the show:A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and FreedomSign up for your free trial of Wondrium! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley and Zac are joined by Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s latest podcast “The Gloria Purvis Podcast.” They discuss conversations about racism in Catholic spaces, the consistent life ethic, her hopes for the podcast, and more. During Signs of the Times, they examine the discovery of 215 bodies buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School run by the Catholic Church and unpack why Cardinal Marx of Germany asked Pope Francis to accept his resignation (since the time of recording, Pope Francis has declined Cardinal Marx’s request). Links from the show: The Gloria Purvis Podcast Pope Francis calls for abandonment of colonial mentality after discovery of buried Indigenous children in Canada Pope Francis rejects Cardinal Marx’s offer of resignation, calls on all bishops to take responsibility for the abuse crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Zac and Ashley talk with Eve Tushnet about her recent feature article for America magazine, “Conversion therapy is still happening in Catholic spaces—and its effects on L.G.B.T. people can be devastating”. During Signs of the Times, they unpack a major overhaul to the church’s legal code and wonder: is basketball the holiest sport?What’s on tap?White Claw Links from the show: Conversion therapy is still happening in Catholic spaces—and its effects on L.G.B.T. people can be devastating Pope Francis overhauls church’s criminal code to punish the sexual abuse of adults by priests Pope: Basketball helps young people to ‘look up’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Zac and Ashley discuss how Christians have fueled Islamophobia and what we can do to combat anti-Muslim bias in ourselves and in our communities with Jordan Denari Duffner. Jordan, a scholar of Muslim-Christian relations, has faced pushback for her work from fellow Catholics—but says her study of Islam and friendships with Muslims have strengthened her own faith. Our Guest: Jordan Denari Duffner, author of Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim DiscriminationRelated Links:  Father James Altman, who said Catholic Democrats would ‘face the fires of hell,’ asked to resign by his bishop Pope Francis asks the Vatican’s media department, its most expensive office: Who actually reads your news? Buy Jordan’s book! What’s on tap: Water and lime for Zac; Lemon ginger tea for AshleySubscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're dropping the first episode of "The Gloria Purvis Podcast" from America Media! Gloria's show centers the voices of people who have been marginalized in the Catholic Church and in society. On this first episode, Gloria reflects on the murder of George Floyd one year later and speaks to a priest ministering in a historic Black Catholic community in Minnesota about the traumatic experience and how Catholics responded across the country.Search and subscribe to "The Gloria Purvis Podcast" wherever you listen to Jesuitical! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s going on in the Holy Land—and what’s at the root of the problem? Why should Catholics care? This week, Zac and Ashley have an urgent conversation with Father David Neuhaus—an Israeli Jesuit who brings a unique, on-the-ground perspective to the situation.  Our Guest: Father David Neuhaus, superior of the Jesuit community in JerusalemRelated Links:  Former Jerusalem archbishop: How long will Catholics keep ignoring the suffering of Palestinians? Israeli Jesuit Father David Neuhaus: The first step to peace in the Holy Land is ending the occupation Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley and Inside the Vatican’s Colleen Dulle chat with Arturo Sosa, S.J., the 31st Superior General of the Society of Jesus. In other words, he’s got St. Ignatius Loyola’s old job. In other words, he leads the world’s Jesuits.  Our Guest: Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Society of Jesus Related Links:  What the conversion of St. Ignatius can teach us 500 years later Lay people have been passing on the Catholic faith for 2,000 years. Now Pope Francis has made it an official ministry Vatican sends letter to U.S. bishops: Don’t rush the debate on Communion, politicians and abortion Bishop McElroy: The Eucharist is being weaponized for political ends. This must not happen. For the church to live in eucharistic coherence, we must be willing to challenge Catholics persisting in grave sin. What’s on tap: The Cannonball (the official cocktail of the Ignatian Year)Ingredients:Mezcal, 2ozLime juice, 3/4ozBlackberries, 6 (reserve one for garnish (this is the ‘cannonball’))Jalapeno slices, 4Agave nectar, 1/2ozSoda water (optional)In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle together blackberries, jalapeno slices and lime juice. Add ice, mezcal, and agave nectar. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass with ice. Drop one blackberry in from a height of 6 inches. Observe impact. Clean up. If desired, top with soda water or seltzer. Finally, await convalescence and conversion. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Zac and Ashley take you behind the scenes of Jesuitical in an exit interview with our amazing outgoing editor, Noah Levinson. Noah has been with the podcast since day one, and we could not be more grateful for everything he’s done for the show. Our Guest: Noah Levinson, the outgoing audio editor extraordinaire of Jesuitical Related Links:  Learn more about the Camphill Movement (Noah’s new gig!)What’s on tap: Cherry kijafa of unknown provenanceSubscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Zac and Ashley talk with Pete Davis about the case for putting down roots and committing—to a relationship, a job, a social cause—in a world that tells us to always keep our options open. Our Guest: Pete Davis, author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an age of Infinite Browsing (out May 4) and co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network.Sings of the Times:  Who is Father Swamy, and why is he (still) sitting in jail?  US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views Related Links:  DedicatedBook.org What’s on tap: Advent Calendar Wine (long story) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Zac and Ashley discuss the spiritual and liturgical elements of protest movements with Nathan Schneider. Nathan wrote a feature article for America marking the 10-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring protests, entitled, “Our world is ripe for revolution. 10 years after Occupy and the Arab Spring, what have we learned?”Our Guest: Nathan Schneider, a reporter and professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.Sings of the Times:  Catholic Church leaders react to Derek Chauvin verdict in killing of George Floyd Why did the Biden administration have to be reminded of its commitment to refugees? The Nuns are going to the border Related Links:  Our world is ripe for revolution. 10 years after Occupy and the Arab Spring, what have we learned? Who was Ben Salmon and why should he be considered for sainthood? What’s on tap: AbsintheSubscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices