Matt Maher on the latest episode of The Spiritual Life podcast. youtu.be/ww48sxjt9sY?...
James Martin, SJ
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Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, founder of Outreach, consultor for the Dicastery for Communication, author of "Come Forth." https://linktr.ee/jamesmartinsj
World Trade Center journal, from September 2001 www.americamagazine.org/faith/2011/0...
World Trade Center Journal: Part One
From America s issue of Oct 1 2001 On Sept 13 two days after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center I made my way to one of the emergency trauma centers in Manhattan It had been hastily set up...
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Fr. Mychal Judge's witness, 25 years later. outreach.faith/2026/09/mych...
Mychal Judge’s Witness, 25 Years After 9/11 - Outreach
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, LGBTQ Catholic minister Ariell Watson Simon reflects on Mychal Judge’s life as a gay Franciscan priest and the courage and compassion that shaped his ministry.
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What Sept 11 teaches us about death and resurrection.
Dear friends: I was delighted to be on this First Things podcast for a lively conversation with two young hosts, on church unity, building bridges, Pope Leo XIV, my Jesuit vocation and my new memoir "Work in Progress." firstthings.com/pope-leos-un...
Pope Leo's Unified Church - First Things
On today’s episode, writer Fr. James Martin joins Virginia and Germán. As a Catholic, growing up online meant that the dividing line between “conservative” and “liberal” Catholics was an...
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Our new season begins! Delighted that the popular composer and musician Matt Maher is our first guest for the third season of "The Spiritual Life" podcast. A wonderful conversation about music, prayer, God, faith and creativity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww48...
Music as a doorway to the divine with Matt Maher
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Breaking: Ten Italian bishops, 200 participants, attend historic national conference on ministry with LGBT people in Rome. outreach.faith/2026/09/ten-...
Ten Italian bishops attend historic national conference on ministry with LGBT people in Rome - Outreach
Ten Italian bishops and many priests gathered in Rome for a major national conference on pastoral ministry with LGBTQ people on September 4th, 2026.
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His Eminence, Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, the Archbishop of Naples, in a preface to a new book, on accompanying transgender people. We are honored to publish this English translation, at Outreach: outreach.faith/2026/09/card...
Cardinal Domenico Battaglia on accompanying transgender people - Outreach
Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples, calls the church to listen to, meet and accompany transgender people, stating that “before ideas, there are people.”
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Still enjoying @notredame.bsky.social's beauty (and have a book talk Wed. evening at 7 PM at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center) but on Thursday night I'll be in Chicago at @loyolachicago.bsky.social for a conversation with President Mark Reed, about my new book "Work in Progress."
You're invited: God willing, I'll be at @notredame.bsky.social for a conference for a few days and will be having two public events: one a lecture this Friday, the other a book talk next Wednesday. See you then!
RIP Dolly Parton, a woman of deep faith: As her family said in a statement, "Dolly lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus." I greatly admired her during her long and successful career, not only for her abundant talent (and humor), and her deep Christian faith...
A quietly powerful, even historic, article on the largely hidden lives of LGBTQ Catholics in China. outreach.faith/2026/08/the-...
The hidden stories of China’s LGBTQ Catholics - Outreach
In this reflection, Eros Shaw traces the growth of China’s LGBTQ Catholic community over the last decade.
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Liebe Freunde, ich freue mich, die Veröffentlichung der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe meines Buches über das Gebet im liturgischen Jahr „In allen Jahreszeiten, für alle Gelegenheiten | Wege, mit Gott ins Gespräch zu kommen“ bekannt zu geben. Vielen Dank an Essencio! www.essencio.at/b%C3%BCcher/...
Here's a new excerpt (with some groovy 70s music added) from the audiobook version of "Work in Progress." (Also, 40% off during @Audible’s sale for Premium Plus Members, until 8/10. www.audible.com/ep/audiobook...) For everyone else, here you go: www.amazon.com/Work-Progres...
Delighted to be on the Brian Lehrer show on @wnyc.org to talk about my memoir "Work in Progress," what I learned from my summer jobs, the Catholic Church and the journey to the priesthood. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Father Martin's Road to the Priesthood | WNYC
James Martin talks about his path to the priesthood, as well as the first American pope.
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My Dad, the Sports Fan. This new excerpt from “Work in Progress” is from Chapter Three, “How to Avoid Getting Struck by Lightning When Standing Next to a Bag of Metal Poles,” which recounts my time as a golf caddy in the summer of 1977.
My Dad, the Sports Fan
An excerpt from "Work in Progress"
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Happy Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus! May you always find God in all things.
On his Feast Day, along with his sisters Martha and Mary, what the story of Lazarus can teach us about experiencing new life from God. From "Come Forth" www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/0...
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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"How to Pop Corn for Ten Hours and Not Lose Your Mind" On my new Substack account (free!) open.substack.com/pub/frjamesm...
How to Pop Corn for Ten Hours and Not Lose Your Mind
A summertime excerpt from "Work in Progress"
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"How to Pop Corn for Ten Hours and Not Lose Your Mind": A summertime excerpt from "Work in Progress." On Facebook: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests? My reflection on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame: outreach.faith/2026/07/shou...
Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests? - Outreach
James Martin, S.J., reflects on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life on seminary formation and priestly ordination, asking whether celibate gay men should be ordained.
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Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests? My reflection on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame: outreach.faith/2026/07/shou...
Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests? - Outreach
James Martin, S.J., reflects on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life on seminary formation and priestly ordination, asking whether celibate gay men should be ordained.
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Happy Feast of St. Mary Magdalene! Remember that in the time between when the Risen Christ appeared to her at the Tomb, and when she announced the news of the Resurrection to the disciples, Mary Madgalene was, in a sense, the church on earth.
Johnny Boy, Red Crabs and Going "Down the Shore." A summertime excerpt from "Work in Progress." www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
50 years ago this weekend, during our nation's rather exciting Bicentennial, I learned an important life lesson, as a 15 year old busboy/dishwasher. "How the Bicentennial Wagon Train Almost Got Me Fired," from my book "Work in Progress." www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...
How the U.S. Bicentennial wagon train almost got me fired
In the summer of 1976, the U.S. Bicentennial was omnipresent, especially if you lived in or near Philadelphia. And if you were in high school, it was inescapable.
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Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, founder of @HomeboyInd, is our guest for the final episode of the second season of "The Spiritual Life." It's a beautiful conversation with a holy man. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwR0...
Greg Boyle, S.J. on compassion and kinship
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The Jesuit Curia @JesuitsGlobal asked me for my memories of my encounters with Pope Francis as part of their series "Pope Francis: In memoriam." www.jesuits.global/pope-francis...
James Martin, SJ | The Society of Jesus
“I did not know Pope Francis as well as many others did. Certainly not as well as some mutual friends who had known him since his days as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Nor did I know him as well as ...
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What does it mean to be an LGBTQ Catholic? It means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. outreach.faith/2026/06/what...
What does it mean to be an LGBTQ Catholic? - Outreach
Full text of Father James Martin, S.J.'s homily from the Mass on July 19th at the 2026 Outreach conference, in Dahlgren Chapel at Georgetown University.
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Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, offers words of welcome and comfort to LGBTQ Catholics at the Outreach conference at Georgetown University last weekend. For many it was the most powerful part of the weekend.