Fr. James Martin calls pro-abortion comedian Stephen Colbert ‘one of today’s best Catholic evangelists’
Fr. James Martin has praised comedian Stephen Colbert as one of today's best Catholic evangelists in a recent article. This endorsement has sparked debate due to Colbert's pro-abortion stance and views on life after death, which some argue contradict Catholic teachings. Critics question how someone who mocks pro-life beliefs can be considered a model for Catholic evangelism.
- ▪Fr. James Martin published an article praising Stephen Colbert as a Catholic evangelist.
- ▪Colbert has expressed pro-abortion views and mocked pro-life legislation.
- ▪His beliefs about life after death have been criticized as inconsistent with Catholic doctrine.
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Blogs Fr. James Martin calls pro-abortion comedian Stephen Colbert ‘one of today’s best Catholic evangelists’ Can someone who mocks the defense of unborn life and celebrates homosexual 'marriage' truly be held up as a model Catholic evangelist? John-HenryWesten 0 John-Henry Westen Comments 0 Thu May 21, 2026 - 3:47 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Today is the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and yesterday prominent Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin published an article in America Magazine titled “What makes Stephen Colbert one of today’s best Catholic evangelists.” Father Martin, who was officially named the chaplain of “Colbert Nation,” tweeted this praise directly: “My take on what makes Stephen Colbert one of today’s best Catholic evangelists.” My take on what makes Stephen…
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