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Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan sometimes feels like a fraud

Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan sometimes feels like a fraud

The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

September 16, 202552m 58s

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Show Notes

On “The Spiritual Life” podcast, James Martin, S.J., talks with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan about telling jokes about the church and sometimes feeling like a fraud in the spiritual life.

Together, they talk about:

- Jim’s journey through agnosticism and back to the Catholic Church

- Feeling like a fraud and nurturing a healthy spiritual life

- What spiritual practices Jim turned to when his wife, Jeannie, was diagnosed with a pear-sized brain tumor. 

Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2025/09/16/jim-gaffigan-james-martin-catholic/

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


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