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

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