Pete Buttigieg, the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, joins host Jim Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his faith journey:

00:00 Who is Pete Buttigieg?
3:30 Audience question: How can our spiritual lives help us be leaders in dark times?
7:23 Pete's father was a Jesuit before he got married
9:45 Pete's high school experience, influential teachers and exposure to social injustice
13:58 Exploring various religious traditions as a young man
18:12 The power of liturgy in religious practice
21:49 How Pete's spirituality impacted his coming out as a gay man
27:13 Being a public Christian and dealing with homophobia
34:30 Being a father and contemplating God's fatherhood
37:52 What marriage teaches us about God's love
40:08 Pete's daily spiritual practice
41:14 Audience question answered by Pete: How can our spiritual lives help us be leaders in dark times?

Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: Coming soon.

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Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: [email protected]

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