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

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Academy-Award winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese joins James Martin, S.J. to talk about Scorsese’s Catholic upbringing and the spiritual themes that emerge from his films: 00:00 Who is Martin Scorsese? 3:04 Audience Question: How can I keep the faith when I have many doubts? 8:14 Scorsese’s Catholic childhood against the backdrop of the mean, mafia-run streets of the Lower East Side, NYC 13:30 The priest who changed Scorsese's life—and his films 18:30 How Scorsese developed a love for the Catholic Mass 22:28 Scorsese's passion for storytelling and how religious and spiritual themes emerge organically in his films 28:22 The making of "Silence" and the mystery of God's love 30:15 What Scorsese (and his crew) learned by doing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius 38:43 Who Jesus is to Martin Scorsese Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice column on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2025/08/05/martin-scorsese-catholic-filmmaker-prayer-imagination/ The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-spiritual-exercises/ Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: [email protected] Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber today: https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe Looking for a simple way to deepen your spiritual life? Give Us This Day is a prayer resource published monthly for today’s Catholic that draws inspiration from a multitude of voices to provide you with a relevant and trustworthy understanding of Scripture: https://giveusthisday.org --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A Become a subscriber today at https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe