Finding God in suburbia: An exclusive excerpt from the new book “Work in Progress”
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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Sister Helen Prejean: You don’t know what spiritual seeds will turn into
I always like (well, love) talking to Helen Prejean, C.S.J., the anti-death penalty activist and author of Dead Man Walking. Something she said in our conversation on the latest episode of “The Spiritual Life” podcast brought me up short.
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How do I reset my spiritual life in the New Year?
In my conversation with Brother Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., on the premiere of the second season of “The Spiritual Life” podcast, we tackled six questions we’ve gotten from listeners and viewers over the last year. We thought that having a Trappist and a Jesuit, given their different spiritual perspectives, address the same questions would make for […]
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Father James Martin: This Thanksgiving, don’t feast on despair
In difficult times, it is tempting to say, “Thankful for what?” But the message of the Resurrection is that hope is stronger than despair.
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Brené Brown on Jesus and vulnerable spirituality
This week, on “The Spiritual Life,” Father James Martin talks with Brené Brown about looking at Jesus as he is, rather than as he is presented to us.
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How do you find a good spiritual director?
St. Teresa of Ávila famously said that if she had to choose between someone who was wise and holy, she would pick holy. But when it comes to spiritual direction, wisdom—knowledge plus experience—is important.
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There’s more than one way to appreciate the Eucharist
There have always been many wonderful ways to understand the Eucharist, in addition to the real presence.
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A Trappist monk offers freedom from resentment: Stop judging.
No Bible quote I post on social media engenders as much pushback as Jesus’ simple phrase, “Judge not.”
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How do you know if you’ve had a mystical experience?
One of the dangers of talking about mysticism is that people can feel sad or left out if they feel that they have not been gifted with such an experience of the divine.
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Jim Gaffigan reminds us that we all feel like ‘frauds’ in the spiritual life
It is normal to feel that other believers somehow have it all “wrapped up” when it comes to living a spiritual life.