This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian sit down with Eric Sundrup, S.J., a Jesuit priest who is the vice president for mission and ministry and university chaplain at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Father Eric has also worked on “Jesuitical” since its inception (in 2017!) in a variety of roles; today, he continues to provide faith formation for the team.

0:00 Why we're doing a spiritual self-assessment
2:50 The jubilee year of hope ends
7:45 Catholic reactions to Venezuela situation
10:09 Israel bans Caritas Jerusalem
12:32 Did God just predict the Superbowl?
15:28 Meet Jesuitical's spiritual director
20:19 Protecting prayer time
24:56 How to develop Mass habits
27:35 How to approach Mass with fresh eyes & hearts
35:04 Finding people to talk to about faith
39:57 Don't beat yourself up for not praying enough
43:37 Learning how to be silent
47:13 Spiritually processing bad news

Links:
Pope Leo says he will hold consistories with the College of Cardinals every year: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/01/08/pope-leo-consistory-college-cardinals
Pope Leo XIV closes 2025 Holy Year with critique of consumerism and xenophobia: https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/01/06/pope-leo-closes-2025-holy-clear-critiques-consumerism
Pope Leo XIV’s papacy began today: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/01/07/pope-leo-vatican-ii-consistory
Pope Leo’s first Extraordinary Consistory: What should we expect? https://www.americamagazine.org/explainer/2026/01/06/pope-leo-extraordinary-consistory-cardinals
Venezuela, Trump and the end of ‘Pax Americana’: https://www.americamagazine.org/editorials/2026/01/07/venezuela-trump-international-order
Inside Venezuela’s capital after Trump administration captures Maduro: https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/dispatches/2026/01/06/caracas-trump-maduro-military-strike
Pope Leo: ‘The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration.’: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/01/04/pope-leo-the-good-of-the-beloved-venezuelan-people-must-prevail-over-every-other-consideration

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