Actor Martin Sheen on the heroes that shaped his spirituality and activism

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From country club caddy to the Catholic Worker to “The West Wing”, Martin Sheen has been on a long and fascinating spiritual journey. The Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and activist shares the major turning points in his faith with Fr. James Martin, S.J. on “The Spiritual Life” podcast. They talk about some of the most important influences in Sheen’s life, including the Jesuit activist Dan Berrigan and film-maker Terrence Malick, and how the Mass continues to nourish his faith. Timecodes: 0:00 How Martin Sheen’s faith was shaped by the Catholic Worker 2:00 Understanding the ploughshare movement 3:43 Discerning what activism our faith calls us to 6:50 Martin Sheen’s Catholic…