Podcasts about seminarians

On Ash Wednesday Churches in the United States will take a special collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. We were joined by Jennifer Healy, Director for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, to tell us more about the collection. Learn more about the collection at: https://www.usccb.org/committees/church-central-eastern-europe/collection-church-central-and-eastern-europe The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. We discussed with Father Andrew Menke, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship, how to best utilize this period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Find more Lenten resources here: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent Pope Francis called for prayer and peace in Nicaragua after Bishop Rolando Alvarez was imprisoned for criticizing the Ortega-Murillo regime. Last week, the USCCB welcomed expelled Nicaraguan Priest and Seminarians who were able to celebrate mass for the first time in six months. Please continue to pray for the People of Nicaragua.  Read more at: https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/pope-pained-nicaraguan-bishops-26-year-prison-sentence

We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. This episode is the second part of our 2 part series with Diocese of Lafayette seminarians, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. This episode we will discuss with these possible future priests the St. John Paul II's writings on sexual integrity and how it intersects with real life, virtue building and accountability.

More than 300 guests gathered for the Bishop's Seminarian Education Dinner at Southern Hills Country Club to support diocesan seminarians.Seminarians, Joey Griggs and Noah Drew, both spoke to share their stories of discernment and their journey through the seminary.Learn more about the Bishop's Dinner at dioceseoftulsa.orgThe Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Podcast is brought to you by The Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.Sign up for diocesan email updates or follow the diocese at...Facebook | X | Instagram | Youtube

Thank you for sharing your precious time with us. Each summer thousands of young men attending Catholic Seminaries across the country return to their home dioceses to visit family and friends and help Parish Priests and their parishioners. In this episode we visited with 2 Seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. Listen in as these two gifted young men share a little about themselves plus thoughts on a topic mentioned over 15 times by St. John Paul II in Theology of the Body, Celibacy for the Kingdom.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544a) FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 117:1, 2. “Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.” SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me. GOSPEL: Luke 13:22-30 +++++ This weekend, the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane holds its annual Catholic Appeal - your efforts support significant ministry in our local church. • Help those in vulnerable situations through Centacare services • Support the journey of Seminarians at Holy Spirit Seminary • Provide for our unwell and retired priests through The Priests Foundation • Help children in need access Catholic education via the Mary Mackillop Bursary Fund • Help fund grassroots ministry through the Annual Grants Program.- a special homily by our Apostolic administrator – archbishop Mark Coleridge will feature in today's Mass – (to support this excellent mission, visit “annual catholic campaign Brisbane” in your search engine or see the links provided {or visit this link… https://bit.ly/3rYVR3l} +++++++++++ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C -(Sunday, 24 August 2025) (EPISODE: 544 ) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. +++++++++++++ {{May Our Lord's empathy abide in you.}} Coming together as brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pause and reflect upon our sins, in order to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Lord Jesus, you have revealed yourself as the way to the Father: Lord, have mercy//You have poured out on your people the Spirit of truth: Christ, have mercy//You are the Good Shepherd, leading us to eternal life: Lord, have mercy.// May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. +++++++++++++++++++++ "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass in Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - In memory of William John Kelly (1942-2017) - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. “Quiet Time.” Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. “Today I Arise” - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser. And (2024+) Rode Nt-1 + AI-1 Sound Mixer. Editing equipment: -- MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software v10.49 (NCH Software). NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 17.63 (NCH Software) Sound Processing: iZotope RX 10 Audio Editor (Izotope Inc.) Text transcription as per recorded podcast version is transcribed by TurboScribe.ai {excellent, fast, and accurate transcription from voice to text – this is not a paid advertorial either! pwk} [Production - KER - 2025] May God bless and keep you.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544) Readings for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 117:1, 2. “Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.” SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me. GOSPEL: Luke 13:22-30 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/6dXLBqcyLBVuRB6WuBH1/jesus-taught-his-disciples-make-every-effort-to-enter-through-the-narrow-door-because-many-i-tell-yo?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++ Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - by clicking this link here: ###### (EPISODE: 544) +++++ This weekend, the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane holds its annual Catholic Appeal - your efforts support significant ministry in our local church. • Help those in vulnerable situations through Centacare services • Support the journey of Seminarians at Holy Spirit Seminary • Provide for our unwell and retired priests through The Priests Foundation • Help children in need access Catholic education via the Mary Mackillop Bursary Fund • Help fund grassroots ministry through the Annual Grants Program.- a special homily by our Apostolic administrator – archbishop Mark Coleridge will feature in today's Mass – (to support this excellent mission, visit “annual catholic campaign Brisbane” in your search engine or see the links provided {or visit this link… https://bit.ly/3rYVR3l} +++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks You are welcome to subscribe to Fr Paul's homily mail-out by visting here: https://surfersparadiseparish.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85b9ddd594b242276d423bfe9&id=002282d9e0 Details relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass in Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - In memory of William John Kelly (1942-2017) - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. “Quiet Time.” Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. “Today I Arise” - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser. And (2024+) Rode Nt-1 + AI-1 Sound Mixer. Editing equipment: -- MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software v10.49 (NCH Software). NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 17.63 (NCH Software) Sound Processing: iZotope RX 10 Audio Editor (Izotope Inc.) Text transcription as per recorded podcast version is transcribed by TurboScribe.ai {excellent, fast, and accurate transcription from voice to text – this is not a paid advertorial either! pwk} [Production - KER - 2025] May God bless and keep you.

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Celebrating the Jubilee of Priests, Bishops, and Seminarians in Rome. Deacon Gilbert Tika shares the story of his vocation. And we explore the enduring bond between the Popes and Castel Gandolfo.

Fr. Ryan sits down with our seminarians, Ike Dawson and Dylan Ennis that will be entering the Propaedeutic Immersion Year, a year set apart for their discernment, for deepening prayer, becoming comfortable with silence, and learning to truly listen to the voice of God.  Come, follow us: Parish Website  |  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  |  Spotify Music

Real Presence Live - Fishing for Seminarians - Jim Kinyon and Fr. Marck McCormick 4.9.25 by Catholic Diocese of Rapid City, SD

We recently sat down with members of Catholic Relief Services to learn about their work around the globe and partnerships with institutions like The Saint Paul Seminary in promoting the Catholic values of solidarity and subsidiarity throughout the world.

Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn sits down to discuss the seminary's highest seminarian enrollment in a decade, a record diaconate ordination class and the different -- and in many cases not as well known -- ways a lay person can be formed at a Catholic seminary.

“I learn a lot about the character of my men by how they pick fruit,” says Bishop Joseph Tyson of the Diocese of Yakima, explaining that his “Calluses to Chalices” formation program requires seminarians to work alongside migrant farmworkers in the summer. He recalls a moment when he discovered that some seminarians had taken a break apart from the workers. Noticing this, the migrant workers invited them to join in the shade and share their food. “When you're ordained a priest, you'll prepare the table for them,” Bishop Tyson told his seminarians. “But you start by being at their table.” In his homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, Year C, recorded for “Preach,” Bishop Tyson draws a parallel between the seminarians' work in the fields and spiritual fruitfulness. Speaking candidly with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., around the time of Pope Francis' letter to U.S. bishops, , he stresses the need to address policies that harm marginalized communities. “I become a better bishop and a better priest because I want to generate love for the migrant passing through this diocese,” he says. “We've got to find a way of preaching and teaching that better.” Get daily Scripture reflections and support "Preach" by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a deep dive into the journey of becoming a priest. Join Angela Sealana as she explores "the way" with Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, who also serves as Vocation Director and Director of Seminarians, along with seminarians Moses Castro and Luis de La Cruz. In this episode, you will learn: Why do men enter seminary, and what is it like?  What it's like for a man who is on the journey toward the Catholic priesthood?  What impact does their journey have on them, their family and friends? Click here for the episode's official webpage and resources. Jewel for the Journey: “We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous ‘yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and sins, but instead open our hearts to the voice of the Lord.” - Pope Francis, World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2018 Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope, click here to get started. Featured image and logo courtesy of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. All rights reserved.

In this episode I welcome two Miles Christi Seminarians, Andrew and Owen. We talk about their story, some great New Year's resolutions, and how to apply the Fifth Commandment to life in College. Don't miss this lively and enjoyable episode! ----- - Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order. - Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org - This Podcast's Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org - To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ - Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan. - Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC. - Gear: SHURE MV7 and SE Electronics V7 microphones, with a ZOOM H6 recorder. - Intro music from pond5.com

The Vatican has approved new guidelines from the Italian Bishops' Conference, allowing gay men to enter seminaries if they commit to celibacy, as expected of all seminarians regardless of sexual orientation. This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O'Connell discuss whether this signals a shift in admissions policy and the potential implications for seminarians worldwide. They also cover Pope Francis's annual address to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, where he called for a “diplomacy of hope.” Later, Gerry shares highlights from his interview with Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David, who faced death threats for opposing former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The cardinal also observes what he sees as contrasting approaches to evangelization between Pope Francis, who calls the church to go outside its doors and seek those on the peripheries, and Pope Benedict, who stressed opening the church's doors to welcome people in. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we revisit my interview with American seminarians Patrick Ernst and Nicholas Monnin of the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in Indiana. These remarkable young men talk of their call to the priesthood – how they heard ‘the call', what they expect of priesthood but most importantly, the very joy they feel at the mere idea of being a priest! They talk of some of the highlights of living in Rome and, given that Lent has just begun, they highlight something very special to the eternal City, Rome's Lenten station churches. Do not miss that uplifting conversation! You will feel so positive about the future of the Church in the U.S.!

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Seminarians call the bluff of their wicked bishop and stand up for the traditional faith despite being pressured to sign Diabolical Oath. Sources: https://www.returntotradition.org Contact Me: Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.com Support My Work: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStine SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-tradition Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStine Physical Mail: Anthony Stine PO Box 3048 Shawnee, OK 74802 Follow me on the following social media: https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/ https://twitter.com/pontificatormax +JMJ+ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anthony-stine/support

Exclusive report: a source close to the seminarians in the diocese of Frejus-Toulon reports that seminarians are required to swear a loyalty oath and promise not to offer the Traditional Latin Mass. Sponsored by Fidei Email: https://www.fidei.email Sources: https://www.returntotradition.org Contact Me: Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.com Support My Work: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStine SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-tradition Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStine Physical Mail: Anthony Stine PO Box 3048 Shawnee, OK 74802 Follow me on the following social media: https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/ https://twitter.com/pontificatormax +JMJ+ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anthony-stine/support

Hi! Trapper Jack here. Spoiler alert. In this podcast episode, we have three seminarians telling the exact same story of being young, strong swimmers, plunging into the ocean and being carried out to a watery grave by a strong riptide.   If this sounds a bit familiar, the Holy Spirit is going to build on this recent topic. In all three drowning seminarian stories, frantic prayers were prayed, and divinely sent angels changed the course of history. God intervened in order that these three men in formation became Fr. John, Fr. Michael, and Fr. Paul. All will swear that they were saved by God to serve Christ. But that is not the end of the story.   This is also a story where Jesus teaches us a lesson about feeling underwater in life. I've added a great message from Fr. John Ricardo about being saved from going under in all possible ways. Enjoy the podcast!   Link to Fr. Michael/St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church fhttps://www.youtube.com/@saintmatthiastheapostlecat6636   ---------- Share Your Story If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week. Stay Informed Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com  Become a Patron We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details. More About Trapper Jack Trapper has CD's of his talks available for you to listen to and share. Order your CD now at our online store https://trapperjackspeaksstore.com NEW - Downloads of Trapper's Talks are now available on Patreon at https://patreon.com/bfl/shop   --COMING LATER THIS MONTH - TRAPPER'S NEW CD -- EUCHARIST: A Challenging Truth to Swallow New release will be available both as a CD and a download.

In 1968, a book called The Population Bomb written by entomologist Paul Ehrlich helped spark panic in the west that the global population was reaching a breaking point, saying too many human beings would soon cause widespread famine and social chaos. This view that a growing human population is an existential threat to humanity remains widespread to this day. For example, University of Chicago political philosopher Martha Nussbaum recently stated that given the world's current population, “no one should be having any children.” Contemporary empirical evidence, however, points in exactly the opposite direction. Deaths are already outpacing births in many regions of the world, resulting in precipitous declines in national populations. Is this good news for humanity? Are public policies aimed at population control justified? Is there such a thing as an ideal population size? Should anyone care about whether others choose to have children or not? A listener asks whether we should continue going to confession if we keep committing the same sin over and over again. 00:00 | Intro 01:49 | Seminarians kick off school year 03:00 | Assessing population decreases across the globe 05:36 | Increased attitudes against having children 08:24 | Unpacking “culture of death,” ego-drama, and theo-drama 11:33 | Childbearing as a societal good 12:35 | Population capping through public policy 14:07 | Human population and the environment 17:03 | Utilitarianism as a faulty moral theory for addressing population concerns 18:51 | Foregoing childbirth to spare potential children pain 21:20 | Foregoing childbirth to favor economic security 22:33 | Foregoing childbirth for lack of desire 24:55 | Old age without children 28:00 | The centrality of fruitfulness 29:14 | Pope St. Paul VI's prophetic ban on artificial contraception 30:57 | How does the Church look forward? 34:05 | Listener question: Does repeating sins disqualify me from Confession? 36:35 | Join the Word on Fire Institute   Links: Data for “Population Bomb”: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/book-incited-worldwide-fear-overpopulation-180967499/ Article on Martha Nussbaum: https://www.opindia.com/2024/05/india-has-too-many-people-they-dont-have-enough-to-eat-philosopher-martha-nussbaum-makes-drastic-claims-population-reduction/ Quote citation: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/16/bill-maher-inflames-abortion-debate-by-saying-its-/ Abortion statistic: https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/induced-abortion-worldwide?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwk8e1BhALEiwAc8MHiKjFruJDz0AbdPoR1ttiQT2qJc_uCiFWCE6o9rhvoaxgKyuODBPTlhoC1WAQAvD_BwE Pew Research citation: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.  

Clayton and the Seminarians are back with an episode that feels like friendship, but focuses on community. Think they're the same thing? Take a listen and find out. Just like any spiritual practice, engaging in community isn't always easy, but it can be easier than you think. Join us! Learn more about us and the products we make at www.goodkind.shop. Resources: Messy Beautiful Friendships, by Christine Hoover Made For People, by Justin Whitmel Earley Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel. We'll catch up with Bobby Balser and Justin Sand, two seminarians who are finishing their spirituality year. Sr. Meg Walsh shares about her vocation and her ministry. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

Seminarians beware: today we come up with some ideas for good, just punishments for guys who break a House rule. Then we jump into a good conversation about the inevitable and often difficult experience of watching someone decide to leave seminary. 

On this episode of Mother Miriam Live, Mother Miriam unpacks Cardinal Sarah's recent speech to the students of the Saint-Cyprien Theological School in the Diocese of Obala, Cameroon.To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate: https://give.lifesitenews.com/sustainlife?utm_source=mml_061124You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page: http://FB.com/mothermiriamliveSubscribe to Mother Miriam Live at: http://bit.ly/submml Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends of the Rosary, The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. The Easter season ends on Pentecost, May 19, represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity, and innocence. These are some of the most relevant feasts and solemnities: May 3: Philip and James, ApostlesMay 9 or 12: Ascension Sunday or the Seventh Sunday of EasterMay 13: Our Lady of FatimaMay 14: Matthias, ApostleMay 15: Isidore the FarmerMay 19: PentecostMay 20: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchMay 26: Trinity SundayMay 31: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Holy Father's Intentions for May 2024 are for the Formation of Religious and Seminarians. We pray that religious women, men, and seminarians grow in their vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual, and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary! Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • May 2, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

This conversation is a little different. We wanted to take a break from the election-year political jousting to talk to the poet Christian Wiman about Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair, one of the most singular books published in recent memory—part memoir, part commonplace book, part poetry collection. As with his previous My Bright Abyss, Wiman, more than any other contemporary Christian writer, manages to shake off our culture's desiccated religious tropes to write and talk about matters of ultimate concern in ways that are bracing, even exhilarating. How does poetry tap into reality, or, even better, what does poetry reveal about it? How does he think about the relationship between "life and art"? Why does he resist "Saul on the Road to Damascus"-style accounts of religious conversion? Why did he almost not write about his cancer diagnosis in My Bright Abyss? Why might postmodernism be good for religion, actually? How does the love of another person connect to the love of God? And how does any of this matter for how we live? We take up these questions and more.Sources:Christian Wiman, Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair (2023)— My Bright Abyss: Meditations of a Modern Believer (2013)— Ambition and Survival: Becoming a Poet (2004)— Every Riven Thing: Poems (2014)— "The Preacher Addresses the Seminarians" in Once in the West (2014)Matthew Sitman, "Finding the Words for Faith: Meet America's Most Important Christian Writer," The Dish, Sept 3, 2014Casey Cep, "How the Poet Christian Wiman Keeps His Faith," New Yorker, Dec 4, 2023Andre Dubus, "A Father's Story," in Selected Stories of Andre Dubus (1996)Simone Weil, Gravity and Grace (1947)Robert Bringhurst, "These Poems, She Said,"  from The Beauty of the Weapons: Selected Poems 1972-1982. Copper Canyon Press (1982)...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy for access to all of our bonus episodes!