I am sad over the loss of life, tired of excuses for the loss of life, and angry that we are paralyzed by the loss of life.
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 inAmerica en Espanol, Español
Oración en caso de huracán
Dios Creador, te pedimos que calmes el viento y las olas del huracán que se aproxima, y que protejas de todo daño a los que se encuentran en su paso.
Posted inBooks, Faith
Father James Martin answers 5 common questions about ‘Building a Bridge’
Let the conversation continue.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Should we sing patriotic songs at Mass? Probably not.
At a Fourth of July parade, I’m happy to sing to my country. At the Mass, I’d rather sing to my Savior.
Posted inBooks, Faith
Stepping out onto the bridge: Father James Martin responds to conversation surrounding his L.G.B.T. book
Even negative reactions are part of the conversation that I hoped the book would generate about L.G.B.T. Catholics.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Father James Martin: Holy Saturday teaches Christians the right way to wait
We are called to the wait of the Christian, which is called hope.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The United Airlines debacle isn’t about customer service. It’s about the morality of capitalism.
Is this a “first-world problem”? Yes, of course. But it is very much a “world problem.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Father James Martin: No, celibacy does not make priests more likely to watch porn
Why do so many people think that celibacy leads to porn use?
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why is climate change a moral issue?
From 2017: Policies that fail to protect our planet are not only against Catholic teaching but are also immoral.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Meet the Jesuit priest serving Catholics and Muslims in war-torn Syria
“We find God in every act of mercy we do unto others.”