‘Watchman’ tells the story of one of the most beloved of all characters in American literature
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 inIn All Things
The Pope of Mistake(s)
ldquo It rsquo s an error of mine rdquo said Pope Francis yesterday en route from his visit to South America back to the Vatican The Pope rsquo s in-flight media conferences have become a genre in themselves a vivid example of the ldquo New Evangelization rdquo and journalists have learned
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Who was the real St. Aloysius Gonzaga?
Aloysius Gonzaga needs rescuing from the hands of overly pious artists.
Posted inFaith, Laudato Si
Top Ten Takeaways from ‘Laudato Si’’
Pope Francis’ revolutionary new encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is also quite lengthy.
Posted inIn All Things
Don Draper’s Nirvana
Does Don Draper find spiritual enlightenment in the series finale of “Mad Men”?
Posted inIn All Things
On Speaking Out as a Jesuit
It’s notable a scholastic’s superiors granted him permission to publicly identify as gay.
Posted inIn All Things
Thanks, Sisters.
The Vatican rsquo s ldquo mandate rdquo in which it oversaw the running of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious has ended mdash two years earlier than anticipated nbsp In a joint statement today from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the LCWR both parties said that th
Posted inColumns
The Furious Mysteries
How should we understand the times Jesus gets angry in the Gospels?
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Revisiting Camille Paglia
An interview with the provocative culture critic with James Martin, S.J. from 1994