A Reflection for the Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by James Martin, S.J.
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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James Martin, S.J.: Four lessons from my Jesuit ministry of walking with the excluded
James Martin, S.J., shares the lessons he learned as a young Jesuit about accompaniment.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Can you really hate the sin and love the sinner?
The problem with this seemingly compassionate dictum is that today it is applied almost exclusively to one group: L.G.B.T.Q. people.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Ash Wednesday: What can you do this Lent to ‘return to the Lord’?
A reflection for Ash Wednesday from James Martin, S.J.
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Praying for peace in Ukraine—even when it feels useless
What do my prayers for Ukraine achieve? Is this about convincing God to intervene or softening my own heart so I can suffer with my Ukrainian brothers and sisters?
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5 signs you are hearing God’s voice (and not your ego) in prayer
Not every word or phrase that pops into your head while you are praying is coming from God. But occasionally, we are free enough that God enters our consciousness with words or phrases that startle in their immediacy.
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Five spiritual tips to help you avoid pandemic despair
The pandemic is a terrible reality, but it is not hopeless. James Martin, S.J., offers a few tips drawn from Christian spirituality that have helped him avoid despair.
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Resolving to pray more in the New Year? Here are 5 tips for following through.
A hint from Father James Martin: Start with just 15 minutes a day.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
What bell hooks taught a celibate Catholic priest-in-training about racism and feminism
“Reading authors like bell hooks taught me to be alert not only for instances of sexism and racism but for patterns of it,” writes Father James Martin.
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You can craft hope for refugees today.
Join Mikono Refugee Craft Shop and America Media this #GivingTuesday as we help craft hope for refugees.