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James Martin, S.J., Editor at Large
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author and editor at large at America.
@jamesmartinsj
Articles by James Martin, S.J.
Arts & CultureTelevision
From 1994: Father James Martin reviews a new little show called ‘Friends.’
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James Martin S.J.'s 1994 review of ‘Friends,’ published when it first aired.
Mourners participate in a peace march May 6, 2016 prior to the funeral Mass of Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. Father Berrigan, a peace and social justice activist, died April 30 at age 94. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) 
FaithLast Take
James Martin on Daniel Berrigan: A Jesuit for the long haul
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Dan may have been a “radical,” but he was also a man committed to his Jesuit vows.
FaithLent Reflections
Reflection: This Easter, remember that nothing is impossible with God
James Martin, S.J.
Suffering is never the end in the Christian worldview and, more importantly, the Christian experience.  
FaithFaith in Focus
God is not a man (or a woman)
James Martin, S.J.
The mystery of the Triune God goes beyond the confines of sex or gender.
FaithFaith in Focus
Want a better prayer life this Lent? Start by being honest with God about everything. (Yes, everything.)
James Martin, S.J.
Honesty means sharing things you might consider inappropriate for conversation with God.
FaithLent Reflections
On Ash Wednesday, remember ashes are a symbol. The goal is transformation.
James Martin, S.J.
Metanoia is deeper than repentance. It’s a wholesale turning around, a re-orientation of everything.
FaithFaith in Focus
What is Valentine’s Day like when you’re celibate?
James Martin, S.J.
Many if not most single people may struggle with how to celebrate Valentine’s Day, if they choose to do so at all.
FaithFaith in Focus
God’s voice or mine? 7 tips on what to listen to in prayer
James Martin, S.J.
Read an excerpt from Fr. James Martin’s new book on prayer
Supporters of President Donald Trump join in prayer outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 6, 2021, where U.S. Congress will meet in joint session to certify the Electoral College vote for President-elect Joe Biden. (CNS photo/Mike Theiler, Reuters)
FaithFaith and Reason
How Catholic Leaders Helped Give Rise to Violence at the U.S. Capitol
James Martin, S.J.
Father James Martin: An alarming number of Catholic clergy contributed to an environment that led to the fatal riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Arts & CultureTelevision
In ‘The Crown,’ the royal family is miserable. What would St. Ignatius say about duty, freedom and the monarchy?
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James Martin, S.J., and Kerry Weber on ‘The Crown’: What does it mean to uphold one’s duty? What does it mean to be free?