The easiest way through the recognition of our sinfulness is through humor.
James Martin, S.J.
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From 2014: Remembering The Ugandan Martyrs
On the Feast of the Uganda Martyrs, James Martin, S.J., recounts the story of young men revered throughout East Africa.
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Read: Pope Francis’ preface to Father James Martin’s book on Lazarus
Father James Martin deserves our gratitude for this new text devoted to what he calls “Jesus’s greatest miracle”: the resurrection of Lazarus, Pope Francis writes in a new preface to the Italian-language translation of ‘Come Forth.’
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A Lenten feast you’ve probably never heard of: Lazarus Saturday
For Orthodox Christians, Lazarus Saturday, with its brightly colored vestments, its relaxation of fasting and its little sweet-smelling pastries, is a joyful time.
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Exclusive Excerpt: What can the story of Lazarus teach us about new life?
The newest book by James Martin, S.J., inspires us to ask: Do you believe that Jesus can give you new life?
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Father James Martin hopes to bring LGBTQ voices to the synod
The Rev. James Martin, an advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in the church, has been tapped by Pope Francis to attend the synod.
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A New Serenity Prayer by Father James Martin and Terre Roche
Enjoy this Easter music video featuring James Martin, S.J., and Terre Roche of the Roches, based on “A New Serenity Prayer.”
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Podcast: Father James Martin on his meeting with Pope Francis
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Father Martin joins hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell to discuss his meeting with the pope, which focused mostly on ministry to LGBT Catholics.
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The real point of the Good Samaritan parable
A Reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by James Martin, S.J.
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Why should the church reach out to L.G.B.T.Q. people? Some shocking statistics can answer that.
These statistics should be enough to make us want to undergo a metanoia, a change of mind and heart, and make us ask why our church is not only not a welcoming place to L.G.B.T.Q. people, but actively unwelcoming.