Did you ever wonder why Jesus was baptized? What sins did Jesus have to repent of? Nothing.
James Martin, S.J.
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author, editor at large at America and founder of Outreach.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Father James Martin: Why I Am Pro-Life
The longer I live, the more I grow in awe of God’s creative activity and in reverence for God’s creation.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: In the Epiphany, Christ comes for everyone
The Wise Men came all that way to hear the good news. I’ll bet there are a lot of people in your life who would like to hear it too.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Why do we always forget about Joseph?
Maybe this week you could pray to Joseph and ask him to help you respond to the call of the young man whom he helped to raise.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: What do you desire this Advent?
Our deepest desires are God’s desires dwelling within us: desires for peace, for love, for hope, and, most of all for God. So this Advent, this season of desire, ask God to reveal to you your deepest desires.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: This Advent, prepare to wait
To carve out time for prayer in Advent, why not cut back on the craziness of Christmas preparations.
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Father James Martin: Stop the assault on asylum seekers
How did our country reach the point where we are tear-gassing mothers and children? One reason is because of the widespread myths about these brothers and sisters of ours.
Posted inExamen, Faith
James Martin, S.J.: On the feast of Christ the King, is Jesus your leader?
On the Feast of Christ the King one question to ask yourself this may be, “Who is in charge of my life?”
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: This Thanksgiving, pray for gratitude
This week why not take a little longer on the gratitude part of your Examen. You might just find that you, and everyone around you, is a little happier.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: The importance of posture in prayer
How do you pray? Do you kneel? Sit? Lie down?