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AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast
Jesuits and friends come together to look at the world through Ignatian eyes, always striving to live Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam -- For the Greater Glory of God. Hosted by Mike Jordan Laskey and Eric Clayton. Learn more at jesuits.org. A production of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.
Episodes
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastLearning from #CapitolSiegeReligion with the Smithsonian's Peter Manseau
One of the most disturbing elements of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol was how much Christian imagery was on display. You don’t have to watch too many…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThank God for Free Time with Theologian Conor Kelly
How are you using your free time? Do you have enough of it? Too much? Are you mainly using it to veg out? Or are you devoting time to growing closer to God and…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThree Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions with Fr. John Dardis, SJ
Most New Year's Resolutions sputter out by February (if they make it that long!). In this episode, the insightful Jesuit spiritual guide Fr. John Dardis, SJ…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFinding God in Pop Culture with Jim McDermott, SJ
2020 brought us a pandemic, a reckoning on racial injustice and ongoing challenges to our democratic norms. How can pop culture help us process these events?…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThe Jesuit View from Europe's Power Center with Fr. Peter Rožič, SJ
Fr. Peter Rožič, SJ, is the director of the Jesuit European Social Centre (https://jesc.eu/), based in Brussels, Belgium -- the de facto capital of the…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastAlong the Way: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, and Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, guide us in praying through the Sunday readings for the final week of Advent. Music by Borrtex. Accessed…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThe 12 Best Christmas Songs
The Advent and Christmas seasons are most welcome this year. To celebrate the yuletide, two Christmas music fans from the Jesuit family join host Mike Jordan…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastAlong the Way: Gaudete Sunday
Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, and Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, guide us in praying through the Sunday readings for the third week of Advent. Music by Borrtex. Accessed…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastIslamophobia (And How to Stop It) with Jordan Denari Duffner
On Monday, the Vatican made a surprising announcement: Pope Francis is planning to visit Iraq next March, his first international visit since the start of the…
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Along the Way: The Second Sunday of Advent
Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, and Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, guides is praying through the Sunday readings for the second week of Advent. Music by Borrtex. Accessed…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow Jesuit Colleges Navigated an Impossible Semester with Fr. Mike Garanzini, SJ
The arrival of December means college semesters are either finished or wrapping up. This was the first academic term that happened entirely within the…
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Along the Way: The First Sunday of Advent
Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, and Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, guides is praying through the Sunday readings for the first week of Advent.
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow to Give Thanks in a Tough Time with Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ
Many of us won't be traveling or seeing loved ones for Thanksgiving this year. So host Mike Jordan Laskey called up his old college roommate to connect from…
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Introducing Along the Way
Join Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, and Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, this Advent in a new podcast reflection series, "Along the Way."
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhy Ignatius Wants You To Forgive with Marina McCoy
It's not shocking to say that the United States is a divided nation. And no matter who you voted for in the 2020 presidential election, you probably know…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastAstronaut Jeanette Epps Finds God in the Universe
Dr. Jeanette Epps is an aerospace engineer and a NASA astronaut. Earlier this year, it was announced that Jeanette had been chosen for a six-month mission to…
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast"The Signs" - A Post-Election Day Poem by Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ
Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, offers her original poem, "The Signs," written in the waning hours of November 3, 2020. Sr. Colleen is a Sister of Saint Joseph, who…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastAn Election Week Deep Breath with Bill McCormick, SJ
We made it to Election Week in the strangest, most stressful presidential election campaign season of our lifetimes. Today's guest, Bill McCormick, SJ, is such…
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast"Non-Negotiables" and Other Tricky Terms with Cathleen Kaveny
There are lots of tricky phrases that pop up often in Catholic faith and politics conversations these days: Constitutional originalism. Intrinsic evil…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFighting Political Polarization with Congressman Francis Rooney
Congressman Francis Rooney is a conservative Republican from a conservative district in Florida, but the issues he wanted to discuss with host Mike Jordan…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow to Heal Our Democracy with Sr. Quincy Howard, OP
Sr. Quincy Howard, OP, is the Coordinating Director of advocacy, outreach and campaigns for the Faithful Democracy coalition, which is a multi-faith community…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFr. Tom Reese, SJ, on How Faith Can Shape Our Politics
To help you spiritually prepare for Election Day, we’re kicking off a series of episodes on faith and politics. You know, those topics you’re not supposed to…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWith God In Saipan: The Story Of A New Jesuit Priest
Fr. Jason Downer, SJ, had been studying to be a Jesuit priest for the better part of the last ten years. Somehow, though, ordination during a pandemic wasn't…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhy Indigenous Leaders Say Their Land Is Not For Sale
Paisley Sierra grew up in a community where clean water is scarce. Her family's water sources are threatened by contamination from uranium mining and oil…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow Ignatian Spirituality Can Heal Victims of Trauma
On last week’s episode, we talked to Australian Jesuit Fr. Michael Hansen about the First Spiritual Exercises – otherwise known as the 18th Annotation Retreat…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThe Crazy Challenges and Joys of Pandemic Parenting
AMDG hosts Mike Jordan Laskey (dad to three young kids) and Eric Clayton (two young kids) welcome America Magazine executive editor Kerry Weber (three young…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastLessons from the Ignatian Camino with Brendan McManus, SJ
The idea of going on pilgrimage might sound preposterous to our pandemic mindset. Just getting groceries feels like pilgrimage enough! Fr. Brendan McManus, SJ…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFinding God in the Beirut Blast with Dan Corrou, SJ
On August 4, 2020, an explosion devastated the city of Beirut, the capital city – and the largest city – in Lebanon. At least 160 people were killed and more…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastCardinal Michael Czerny Has Faith That Does Justice
Cardinal Michael Czerny leads the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees section. A Canadian Jesuit, he was stunned to hear last fall that Pope Francis was naming him…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastThree Bible Readings Perfect for Difficult Times with Scripture Scholar Mahri Leonard-Fleckman
If you were going to pick a Bible passage to turn to in these difficult times, which would you choose? How about the one in the Gospel of Matthew about the…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastJesuitical x AMDG Crossover Special with Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis
In honor of the Feast of St. Ignatius coming up on July 31, we’ve got a special Jesuit podcast crossover episode today. Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis are the…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow NPR's Scott Detrow is Covering the 2020 Presidential Election
Scott Detrow is a political correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the incredibly popular NPR Politics Podcast. He's covering the Joe Biden campaign this year…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow Catholics Can Fight for Racial Justice Right Now with Olga Segura
Today's guest is Olga Segura, freelance writer from the Bronx who’s currently working on a book about race, the Black Lives Matter movement and the Catholic…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhat Migrant Essential Workers Want to Tell You
One of the new pandemic phrases that has become ubiquitous over the past four months is essential workers. From health care to agriculture, these workers are…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastM. Shawn Copeland on Confronting Racism in the Church (Plus "An Examen for Racism")
Today's guest is Dr. M. Shawn Copeland, professor emerita of theology at Boston College and one of the most distinguished religion scholars of our time. Dr…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastDr. Anthony Fauci's Jesuit Education Helped Prepare Him for This
As the COVID-19 pandemic has descended upon the United States over the past three months, today's guest, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has become a household name thanks…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWorld Refugee Day with Danielle Vella of Jesuit Refugee Service
June 20 is World Refugee Day. While local headlines have taken over our consciousness even more than usual, our faith calls us to have a global vision. Plus…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastLamenting and Confronting Racism with Fr. Mario Powell, SJ
Fr. Mario Powell, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and the president of Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, which is a middle school serving low-income families of diverse races…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow Our Inner Chapel Can Sustain Us During A Pandemic
Becky Eldredge knows what it means to turn a moment of intense suffering into a creative opportunity for God’s Spirit to work. In her latest book – “The Inner…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhat Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, Wants to Tell the California Jobs Task Force
When California Governor Gavin Newsom wanted to assemble a task force on business and jobs recovery for the state, he turned to some usual suspects: Tim Cook…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow One Jesuit Parish in a Pandemic Hot Zone Keeps the Faith
Catholic parish leaders around the world have been grappling with the pandemic in a unique way: How do you function when your existence as a community is…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastHow Senator Bob Casey's Jesuit Education Shapes His Public Service
Our special guest is Senator Bob Casey, who has been representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Senate since 2007. In addition to being a dedicated…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhat Leaders Can Learn From St. Ignatius
We have never needed good leadership more than we need it right now. The COVID-19 pandemic is begging for excellent leadership in every sphere of life…
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast"Go Set The World On Fire" and Other Things St. Ignatius Never Said with Bart Geger, SJ
If you've ever been to a Jesuit institution, chances are you've been told to, "Go and set the world on fire." You’ve perhaps walked down halls lined with the…
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast7 Books for 7 Moods with Writer Nick Ripatrazone
If you’ve been trying to read more these days, then this episode is for you. Our guest is author Nick Ripatrazone, whose latest book is titled “Longing for an…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastAusten Ivereigh's Surprising, Profound Interview with Pope Francis
Last month, the journalist and Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh sent a detailed list of themes and questions to the Holy Father about the COVID-19…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastA Meditation for Earth Day 2020
Earth Day 2020 is Wednesday, April 22. Though it will be different this year, as so many shelter at home amidst a global pandemic, our Gospel call to care for…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastTwenty Non-COVID Questions with Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ
It's coronavirus counter-programming time! Back in early March, before the craziness hit North America, Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ, president of the Jesuit…
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast7 Last Words: Into Your Hands
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." This is the final in our series on the Seven Last Words of Jesus with Fr. Tim O'Brien, SJ.
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFinding God in the Mess with authors Brendan McManus, SJ, and Jim Deeds
Though the Church invites us to move from the forty days of Lent into the season of Easter, in this era of pandemic, lock downs and quarantines, many of us may…
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7 Last Words: It Is Finished
"It is finished." In this penultimate reflection on the 7 Last Words of Jesus, Fr. Tim reflects on death -- and ultimately, why death invites us to hope.
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastWhat the Bubonic Plague Can Teach Us Today with Historian Christopher Bellitto
As we face today's pandemic, what we can learn from the 14th Century's Bubonic Plague? Plenty, according to Kean University medieval historian Chris Bellitto…
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7 Last Words: I Thirst
"I thirst." Amid the current global pandemic, we might find these words of Jesus on our own lips. For what do we thirst in this moment?
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastJesuits in the Middle East & the Legacy of Baghdad College
Since the time of Ignatius, the Jesuits have been on mission. The legacies of Jesuit missionaries like Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci inspire generation after…
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7 Last Words: Why Have You Forsaken Me?
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Amid the current global pandemic, we might find these words of Jesus on our own lips. Rather than shake our fists…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastPublic Health Expert and Jesuit Priest Fr. Michael Rozier
Fr. Michael Rozier, SJ, is a public health professor at St. Louis University. He talked with host Mike Jordan Laskey about approaching the coronavirus as a…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastFr. Jim Martin: Ignatian Spirituality Can Guide Us in the Storm
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, reflects on how we can draw on the tradition of Ignatian spirituality to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with faith, hope and love.
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7 Last Words: This Is Your Mother
"Woman, this is your son" . . . "This is your mother." This is the third of the 7 Last Words of Jesus, and the third in our Lenten audio reflections. Fr. Tim…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastSpecial Edition: Fr. Paddy Gilger, Locked Down in Milan, Reflects on Fear and Compassion
About two weeks ago, before Italy's national lockdown, Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ, traveled to Milan -- epicenter of Europe's coronavirus outbreak to this point…
AMDG: A Jesuit PodcastProfiles in Mission: Fr. John Sheehan, SJ
Since the time of Ignatius, the Jesuits have been on mission. The legacies of Jesuit missionaries like Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci inspire generation after…