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You know, people ask me, did you ever meet Dorothy Day?

Honestly, I could have, but I didn't know who she was. I didn't go there to meet her.

I was there to eat. So it's very likely that I met her, but I couldn't tell you. I met the spirit

that she created there, that's for sure. And I'm still a big supporter of the Catholic

Parker today.

Welcome to the spiritual life. I'm Father Jim Martin. On this podcast, we reflect on how people

experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. And I am joined by my wonderful producer,

Maggie Van Doren, Maggie, always good to be with you. It's great to be here with you, Jim. And I am so

excited to introduce this conversation. It's a really big star, but also just a really

magnanimous human being. He is amazing. And I have so many friends who I've told that he's coming

on the show, and they were so excited, and it is Martin Sheen.

Now, he may not need too much of an introduction, but just in case, Maggie, can you tell us a little bit about Martin Sheen's background?

Yeah, gladly. So Martin Sheen is an acclaimed American actor whose career spans more than five decades across film, television, and stage.

Martin Sheen is perhaps best known for roles in Apocalypse Now and as President Josiah Bartlett

on the West Wing. Beyond acting, Sheen is widely recognized for his deep Catholic faith

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