Pete Buttigieg on Christianity, public life, and the spirituality of fatherhood

Pete Buttigieg –  the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana – joins host James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his faith journey, including: A high school Old Testament teacher who shaped Pete’s understanding of a faith that does justice  Pete’s appreciation of the liturgy and subsequent conversion to the Episcopal church  Coming out as gay and coming out as Christian in political life How becoming a father has deepened Pete’s lived-experience of the triune God. Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at:  thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe

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What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show's webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.