Stephen Colbert | The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

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Stephen Colbert, the renowned satirical comedian and host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" joins James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life." Topics discussed: 00:00 Who is Stephen Colbert? 1:55 Audience question: How should I act with people who seem to hate me? 6:37 How Fr. Jim became the official chaplain of "The Colbert Report" 10:45 Stephen's (very) Catholic upbringing 12:08 How depictions of the crucifix inform Stephen's spirituality 16:48 Why Catholics need to have a good sense of humor 19:36 The tragic loss of Stephen's father and brothers changed his view of reality 27:15 How Stephen became an atheist in college 31:30 Stephen's mystical journey back to the Catholic Church 45:45 Stephen's daily spiritual practices and how it impacts his work on "The Late Show" 50:13 How being Catholic (and Irish) helps Stephen's comedy 54:19 Stephen opens up about his experience meeting Pope Francis, and why some comedians were upset by the visit 59:58 Audience question answered by Stephen: How should I act with people who seem to hate me? 1:04:11 Politics today and the separation of church and state Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice column on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/08/stephen-colbert-james-martin-spiritual-life-251084 Link to Fr. Jim's book, "My Life with the Saints" https://store.loyolapress.com/my-life-with-the-saints-by-james-martin-sj-hc Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: [email protected] Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber today: https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe --- 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/subscribe ****** 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