Father Recommends...
This episode features an interview with Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington D.C. and the first African American cardinal. The hosts, Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless, discuss with Cardinal Gregory:
His experience at the recent Synod called by Pope Francis to help the Church better listen and journey together
How the Church can embrace synodality and engage in dialogue on polarizing issues like racism, abortion, migration, and climate change
The role of young Catholics in pursuing justice and seeking the common good in a divided nation's capital
Cardinal Gregory's own faith journey, including his conversion as a boy and life as a priest
The episode aims to explore how Catholics, especially young adults, can live their faith amidst the deep political and social divisions in the United States. It touches on the principles of Catholic social thought and how they can guide engagement on contentious topics.