James Martin: Essential Writings

by James Martin, James T. Keane

Overview

Gathered here together for the first time are selections from the writings of James Martin, S.J., the nation's most well-known Catholic priest and spiritual writer. Sources include his numerous best-selling books, his articles for America, and his essays from sources as diverse as the Huffington Post and Portland Magazine. This famous Jesuit offers reflections and insights on everything from prayer to depression to sexuality to finding one's individual path to holiness. Along the way he introduces the reader to saints and sages ranging from Thomas Merton to Mother Teresa to his wise nephew Charles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608336784
Publisher:	Orbis
Publication date:	03/16/2017
Series:	Modern Spiritual Masters
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	386 KB

Table of Contents

Sources and Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: The Call of the King 1

Pilgrim Journey 3

Books 6

Media Priest 11

Topics and Themes 13

Conclusion 15

1 Motions of the Soul: Spirituality and Prayer 17

The Six Paths 18

The Long Dark Night 20

Shadows in Prayer 26

Consolation 34

Contemplation in Action 43

The Most Infallible Sign 47

The Business of Belief 55

Holy Dirt 62

A Prayer for Frustrated Catholics 68

2 God in All Things: The Divine in Daily Life 71

Six Stupid Things I Never Want to Do Again 72

Now I Get It 74

True Selves and False Ones 76

Don't Be a Jerk 83

The Last Acceptable Prejudice? 85

Reasons to Go to Church 98

Lourdes Diary 100

Here's How God Works 117

The Five Lessons of Good Friday 120

A Sorrowful Joy 123

A Simple Christmas 125

Galilee 127

3 The Care of Souls: Solidarity with the Suffering and the Wounded 131

The Understanding Christ 132

Finding God in the Operating Room 134

Ploughing the Soul 141

Reflections on Chronic Illness and Pain, among Other Things 144

Why Stay in a Church So Clearly Flawed? 151

How Could It Happen? 157

John Mutaburunga and His Cows 164

Good Friday on Boylston Street 166

The Laying Down of Life 168

Looking Back on September 11 173

Obama and Civil Rights 180

Simply Loving 182

Where Were You, God? A Prayer for Newtown 185

4 More by Deeds than by Words: Models of Holiness 187

Living with the Saints 188

Where Holiness Makes Its Home 200

Patrons and Companions 205

His Wife Is a Saint … So Is Her Husband 210

Jesus, Mary and Joseph! 213

Newborn 233

Saintly Bad Behavior 235

The Saint of the Sock Drawer 238