You've never heard Jesus' Passion like this

Each year, during Holy Week, Catholics hear the story of Jesus’
triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, the Last Supper and the washing
of the apostles’ feet, and finally, the betrayal, trial and
crucifixion of Jesus. These events at the heart of our faith can
become familiar, even sanitized after a while. But this year, we
can hear them all anew thanks to “The Passion,” a new musical
production from the Notre Dame Folk Choir. Zac and Ashley talk with
J.J. Wright, the director of the University of Notre Dame Folk
Choir, and Tristan Cooley, the creative director and librettist for
“The Passion,” about the origins of the album, how spending so many
hours with these Gospel passages affected their faith and how
current realities—clergy sex abuse, police brutality and ongoing
discussions about the place of women in the church—shaped the
production. In Signs of the Times, we mark International Women’s
Day by discussing the record number of female employees at the
Vatican—as well the hope expressed during synod consultations for
greater inclusion and leadership for women in the church. Next,
newly discovered asteroids were named for three Jesuits and a pope.
Why are there so many monuments to Catholics in space? And finally,
we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis and share what we
remember most from his historic papacy. Make sure to check our
Facebook page to vote in the Jesuitical Saint Sixteen (and shout
out to our organizers Chris Kinkor and Jeff Johnson!) Links from
the show: 10 years of Pope Francis: Significantly more women
working at the Vatican Synod working document for the continental
phase New asteroids named for 3 Jesuits and pope of ‘Gregorian
calendar’ fame Everyone has an opinion about the pope. But how does
Pope Francis understand his past 10 years? A Big Heart Open to God:
An interview with Pope Francis Tour dates for “The Passion” Stream
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