
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
A Black, gay Catholic priest on living authentically
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51 min·February 24, 2026
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Fr. Bryan Massingale is a Black, openly gay priest, but not, in his own words, “a hybrid car,” that can be segmented into identity categories. Instead, he’s compound reality, a mystery made by God’s grace. Bryan joins host James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about the values of authenticity and integrity in his life and ministry.
Timecodes:
0:00 Bringing God’s love forth
2:38 Why Bryan’s race and sexuality are significant
5:36 Challenges of being a Black and gay Catholic priest
11:35 How Bryan came out as gay
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