When protesting is a spiritual practice

Protests don't just happen because things are bad. They happen when there's a possibility of practical and spiritual change, says Nathan Schneider.

An episode of the Jesuitical podcast, hosted by America Media, titled "When protesting is a spiritual practice" was published on April 23, 2021 and runs 48 minutes.

April 23, 2021 ·48m · Jesuitical

Summary

This week, Zac and Ashley discuss the spiritual and liturgical elements of protest movements with Nathan Schneider. Nathan wrote a feature article for America marking the 10-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring protests, entitled, “Our world is ripe for revolution. 10 years after Occupy and the Arab Spring, what have we learned?” Our Guest: Nathan Schneider, a reporter and professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Sings of the Times:  Catholic Church leaders react to Derek Chauvin verdict in killing of George Floyd Why did the Biden administration have to be reminded of its commitment to refugees? The Nuns are going to the border Related Links:  Our world is ripe for revolution. 10 years after Occupy and the Arab Spring, what have we learned? Who was Ben Salmon and why should he be considered for sainthood? What’s on tap: Absinthe Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description