This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac speak with Bishop Michael Martin, O.F.M. Conv., of the Diocese of Charlotte. Bishop Martin sparked headlines in 2025 when a document leaked with plans to restrict the Latin Mass and other liturgical practices in his diocese.

0:00 Who is Bishop Michael Martin?
3:15 Cesar Chavez's abuse exposed
6:22 Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome
10:55 Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men
15:00 Pope Leo's favorite Easter candy
16:45 From Franciscan friar to bishop of Charlotte
23:37 More bishops from religious communities?
27:20 The church in Charlotte is booming
32:14 Bishop Martin's pastoral vision
38:40 Liturgical reforms and a media storm
47:05 Restricting Communion rails and the traditional Latin Mass
56:54 Unity and uniformity in the church
59:19 Impressions of Pope Leo XIV
1:04:16 Faith sharing: unintentional digital detox

Links:
How the cover-up of Cesar Chavez’s abuse mirrored the clergy sex abuse crisis: https://www.americamagazine.org/short-take/2026/03/19/cesar-chavez-abuse-catholic-church
What you need to know about Pope Leo’s October meeting on marriage and family: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/03/21/what-you-need-to-know-pope-leos-october-meeting-on-marriage-and-family
Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028: https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/03/24/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028

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