That Stephen Colbert is Catholic is neither a secret, nor unusual. There are many Catholics, and Colbert has talked about his faith in depth in the past. But there is something refreshing and inspiring about the manner in which Stephen Colbert marries his Catholic faith with his public persona.
The number of entertainment celebrities who explicitly discuss the teachings of Christ in interviews is very low (does Kirk Cameron count as a celebrity?), and the number who qualify as liberal darlings? Virtually non-existent. And yet here is Colbert, giving an interview with the Canadian TV Channel Salt and Light, a non-profit Catholic Church owned media company.
Whether one identifies as a Christian or not, listening to thoughtful, compassionate, people share the experiences and beliefs that make up the deepest core of their identity is powerful.
In his interview on the show Witness, Colbert talks about his Comedy Central persona, his past and current TV shows, what he’d ask the Pope, what makes Jesus laugh, and why he makes jokes about The Church. We are all in search of something, here’s what Stephen Colbert has found.
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