All journalists should be humble because we are so often wrong.
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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On Good Friday, remember that Jesus understands you
Jesus understands not only our bodily suffering, but also our spiritual suffering, in these feelings of abandonment. He was like us in all things, except sin. And he experienced all that we did.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: My entire faith rests on Easter
I’m not sure about you, but my entire faith rests on Easter. As I see it, Easter changes everything.
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Father James Martin: Where was God when Notre Dame was in flames?
Our Lady knows exactly what it is like to stand by and see someone you love suffer and die. But Our Lady also knew that, somehow, God was with her in that time of grief. But we could well ask: Where was God yesterday in Paris?
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.; This Holy Week, remember that Jesus understands you
Jesus understands what you’re going through, because he has gone through this himself. He understands you not only because he’s divine and knows all things but because he is human and experienced all things.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Sometimes with prayer, start small
Examen Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Lent is a time for spiritual renewal
Don’t get too down on yourself if your Lent hasn’t been perfect. Be easy with yourself. But keep taking those steps towards God.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: It’s Lent. Give to the poor—generously
Jesus asks us to be generous with the poor. It’s one of the foundations of his public ministry: caring for the poor himself and asking his disciples to do so.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Why do we fast during Lent?
Fasting does a number of things for us. First, it’s often healthy. Second, it reminds us that we have some control over our bodies. But it’s the third reason that is often lost on people: to save money so that we can give to the poor.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.; Try praying in a new way this Lent
It’s always good to try new ways of prayer. It might change your relationship with God, which is not a bad thing at all for Lent.