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/

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