Pope Francis announced an upcoming Year of St. Joseph in honor of one of his favorite saints. Joseph’s example and patronage come at the perfect time.
James Martin, S.J.
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author, editor at large at America and founder of Outreach.
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A Thanksgiving prayer in the time of Covid
Maybe the only prayer I can utter this Thanksgiving is: Teach me to be grateful.
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Whatever brings a person to God is holy—whether you like it or not
Whatever brings a person closer to God is holy.
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Jesuit tools to help you survive the election (and its aftermath)
Is there anything in St. Ignatius’ spiritual practices that can offer to help us make it through the aftermath of the election? Yes.
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The difference between Trump’s ‘Don’t be afraid of Covid’ and Jesus’ ‘Be not afraid’
God does not ask us to check our brains at the door and be reckless about our bodies.
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A Prayer for the Election
Loving God, I ask you to guide me during this important election season.
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Pope Francis closes the door on the death penalty in ‘Fratelli Tutti’
Pope Francis’ new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” does something that some Catholics believed could not be done: It ratifies a change in church teaching.
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Read: Prayers at the D.N.C. by Sr. Simone Campbell and Fr. James Martin
Campbell and Martin were among the religious leaders invited to take part in the Democratic National Convention.
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Remembering George Anderson: a Jesuit for and with the poor
George M. Anderson, S.J., who died on Aug. 4 at age 86, was for many years the conscience of America magazine, especially in his focus on and commitment to the poor.
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Father James Martin: Wearing a mask is pro-life
The question comes down to this: Are you really pro-life? Do you reverence all lives—the check-out clerk as much as the unborn child?