On “The Spiritual Life” podcast, Fr. James Martin, S.J., talks to fellow a Jesuit and synod delegate, Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., who is the bishop of Hong Kong and was one of the 133 voting cardinals who elected Pope Leo XIV. He is renowned for his diplomacy and work fostering dialogue between the Catholic Church and China through educational outreach and cultural bridge-building. Together, they talk about: - Christian spirituality and Chinese culture - The principle of inner freedom in Jesuit spirituality and its resonances in modern psychology - How Cardinal Chow encountered God’s grace through his teenage battle with scruples and epilepsy Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: Coming Soon Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: [email protected] Become a subscriber today at: http://americamagazine.org/subscribe

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