Pete Buttigieg | The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

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Pete Buttigieg, the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, joins host Jim Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his faith journey: 00:00 Who is Pete Buttigieg? 3:30 Audience question: How can our spiritual lives help us be leaders in dark times? 7:23 Pete's father was a Jesuit before he got married 9:45 Pete's high school experience, influential teachers and exposure to social injustice 13:58 Exploring various religious traditions as a young man 18:12 The power of liturgy in religious practice 21:49 How Pete's spirituality impacted his coming out as a gay man 27:13 Being a public Christian and dealing with homophobia 34:30 Being a father and contemplating God's fatherhood 37:52 What marriage teaches us about God's love 40:08 Pete's daily spiritual practice 41:14 Audience question answered by Pete: How can our spiritual lives help us be leaders in dark times? Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/06/24/pete-buttigieg-james-martin-spiritual-life-251003 Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: [email protected] Looking for a simple way to deepen your spiritual life? Give Us This Day is a prayer resource published monthly for today’s Catholic that draws inspiration from a multitude of voices to provide you with a relevant and trustworthy understanding of Scripture: https://giveusthisday.org --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe