On “The Spiritual Life” podcast, Fr. James Martin, S.J., talks to comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan about prayer, laughter and (sometimes) feeling like a fraud.

00:00 Who is Jim Gaffigan?
1:58 Audience question: How do we find hope and peace during these dark times?
5:07 Jim's journey through agnosticism and back to the Catholic Church
12:19 How the Catholic Church understands mercy
13:30 Being a Catholic comedian in the entertainment industry today
17:39 When comedians met with Pope Francis in 2024...
20:00 The place of humor in the spiritual life
27:18 Feeling like a fraud and nurturing a healthy spiritual life
32:22 How Jim persevered spiritually through his wife's brain surgery
39:55: Audience Question answered by Jim: How do we find hope and peace during these dark times?

Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2025/09/15/jim-gaffigan-james-martin-catholic

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