Stephen Colbert on meeting the pope, being Catholic and the spirituality of humor
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
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Show Notes
Stephen Colbert joins host Jim Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life”!
Colbert is well-known for his satirical comedy on The Colbert Report and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The conversation dives into:
- The personal tragedy that marked Colbert’s boyhood- losing his father and two brothers in a plane crash – and how his mother’s faith helped shape his spiritual perspective.
- The atheism that plagued his college years and what brought Colbert back to his Catholic faith.
- The interplay between Colbert’s Catholicism and his comedy
Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode, or visit this link: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/08/stephen-colbert-james-martin-spiritual-life-251084
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