709: A Rabbi and a Priest Walk into a Podcast with Father James Martin

Many of our political leaders invoke the Bible, but Rabbi Shai Held says many don't understand one of its most important commands. Rabbi Held argues that Scripture's call to love immigrants was a "moral revolution" and says the mistreatment of immigrants is an abomination in God's eyes. Skye interviews Father James Martin about his new memoir, "Work in Progress," about his journey from the business world to the priesthood. They also discuss the link between Jesuit spirituality and Protestant theology, and they get nerdy about Jesus and temple theology. Also this week—the rise of non-denoms, and Phil wants cornhole in the Olympics. Holy Post Plus: James Martin Bonus Interview on LGBTQ and the Catholic Church: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: 0:00 - Show Starts 2:15 - Theme Song 3:16 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 15% off your first order by going to 4:23 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 $76 Welcome Pack for free when you order from 5:55 - Winter Olympics! 15:06 - A Rabbi's Op-Ed on Immigration 27:45 - More Life-Saving Aid Cut 37:58 - Non-Denominational Churches 51:57 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to to receive 50% off your first order, and get a reusable bottle and environmentally friendly refills every month! 53:03 - Sponsor - Bushnell University - Equip yourself to be transformative in your community! Go to 53:54 - Sponsor - DripDrop - Proven fast hydration in 16 original flavors, now with sugar-free options! Get 20% on your first order and use promo code HOLYPOST when you go to 54:55 - Interview 57:03 - How Father Martin Became a Jesuit Priest 1:04:53 - Post-Secularism 1:15:02 - The Woman at the Well 1:27:46 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: A Rabbi on Immigration and the Bible: Trump Administration Cutting More AID Programs: Why Are Non-Denominationals so Big? Other Resources: Holy Post website: Holy Post Plus: Holy Post Patreon: Holy Post Merch Store: The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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709: A Rabbi and a Priest Walk into a Podcast with Father James Martin is an episode from The Holy Post by Phil Vischer.

This episode is 01:28:21 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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