The Oscars are this Sunday, so Zac and Ashley welcome John Dougherty, the moderator of America’s Catholic Movie Club, to unpack the state of play—and the Catholic themes—in some of this year’s Best Picture nominees. John, who is also the director of campus ministry at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, is an expert in finding God in all films. He guides the hosts through a fun-filled conversation on the best stories and performances of 2023.
John, Zac and Ashley discuss:
- How movies can help us to better understand ourselves and our culture
- Thoughts on Best Picture nominees like “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and more (plus, Zac gives his pick for St. Ignatius Film of the Year)
- Predictions and hopes for this year’s Oscar winners
In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuits against Catholic migrant shelters, Church Militant’s announcement that they will cease operations in April after losing a defamation lawsuit and Pope Francis’ announcement that he will wash the feet of inmates at a women’s prison on Holy Thursday.
Jesuitical is going on the road in 2024! We hope you’ll join us. And if you’d like Zac and Ashley to come to your city, send us an email at jesuitical@americamedia.org.
March 18: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Live interview with the award-winning TV newscaster Carol Costello. 7:30 p.m. PST in LMU’s Life Science Auditorium. All are welcome!
Links from the show:
John Dougherty’s writing
The return of the Catholic Movie Club: Why going to the movies is a sacred act
Hard truths, Catholics and women in Hollywood: takeaways from this year’s Oscar noms
Catholic charities and religious freedom are under fire at the border
Church Militant will cease publication in April after losing defamation suit
Pope Francis to do Holy Thursday feet washing at women’s prison
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Pete Holmes needed his life to fall apart to lose God (and find him again). Ep. 144
The impact of Covid-19 on immigrant workers
What happens when your faith and health come into conflict? Ep. 143
Harry Potter, Soul Cycle and the Internet: say hello to America’s new religions. Ep. 142
What Pope Francis wants the world to look like post Covid-19
The first Catholic high school for teens struggling with substance abuse. Ep. 141
Living like monks in quarantine
How will the Catholic Church change after the coronavirus pandemic? Ep. 140
Father James Martin on praying in quarantine
Meet the 30-year-old priest anointing coronavirus patients. Ep. 139
What it’s like to be pregnant during Covid-19
Lessons from West Africa’s Ebola response for Covid-19. Ep. 138
A Jesuit reflects on coronavirus quarantine in Milan
The Friar who won “The Great American Baking Show”. Ep. 137
Walking with Mary Magdalene to the tomb on Easter Sunday
The coronavirus poem that went viral. Ep. 136
Picture this: What it’s like to walk with Jesus and the disciples
How the Catholic Church adapted during the Black Plague. Ep. 135
Bonus Episode: Jesuit leadership lessons during a pandemic
One bishop’s response to the coronavirus. Ep. 134
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