“define Ignatian spirituality in a few words, you could say that it is: Finding God in all things Becoming a contemplative in… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Because people understand that the diocese is trying to help the members of that group feel more connected to their church, the… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Real religion,” said Macmurray, has a different maxim: “Fear not; the things you are afraid of are quite likely to happen to… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Instead of seeing the spiritual life as one that can exist only if it is enclosed by the walls of a monastery,… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.” — James Martin Copy Share Image
“All Christians have access to the spiritual riches found in the Scriptures, which, after all, were written amid the spiritual turmoil and… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“In Ignatian spirituality there is nothing that you have to put in a box and hide. Nothing has to be feared. Nothing… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Religion can provide a check to my tendency to think that I am the center of the universe, that I know better… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“The movement for Jesus was always from the outside in. His message was always one of inclusion, communicated through speaking to people,… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“My friend’s experience reminded me that the search for a perfect religious community is a futile one. As the Trappist monk Thomas… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“But Ignatian spirituality is so capacious that even an introduction will touch upon a broad spectrum of topics: making good choices, finding… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“The gospel by the sea is a gospel of forgiveness. Jesus shows us that forgiveness leads to new life, that it is… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Often, when we are in trouble, or doubting, or struggling, we rely on others to carry us to God. Just as often… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Notice that Jesus knows exactly who he is asking to lead his community: a sinner. As all Christian leaders have been, are,… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“At the time, I prayed to God only intermittently, and then mainly to ask for things, such as: “Please let me get an A… — James Martin Copy Share
“What might our lives feel like if we didn’t march through them with a scorecard, keeping a tally of our failures and successes? How… — James Martin Copy Share
“True prayer wants others to flourish. If any still have a hard time praying for church leaders, they might use a prayer that I… — James Martin Copy Share
“define Ignatian spirituality in a few words, you could say that it is: Finding God in all things Becoming a contemplative in action Looking… — James Martin Copy Share
“In fact, respect, compassion, and sensitivity are undervalued gifts for dealing with conflict and disagreement in general, gifts that can be shared with the… — James Martin Copy Share
“Interestingly, the mascot of the Roman legion garrisoned in the region, the Legio X Fretensis, was a boar, which was emblazoned on its standard,… — James Martin Copy Share
“As I was deciding on what to select, George motioned me over to a shelf of merchandise. He held up an unusual Nativity scene.… — James Martin Copy Share
“Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?” — James Martin Copy Share
“Often, when we are in trouble, or doubting, or struggling, we rely on others to carry us to God. Just as often we must… — James Martin Copy Share
“The language of martyrdom and persecution is often the language of war. It forces a rupture between “us” and “them” and perpetuates and legitimizes… — James Martin Copy Share
“My friend’s experience reminded me that the search for a perfect religious community is a futile one. As the Trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote… — James Martin Copy Share
“What would you concede if it didn’t matter who got the credit? What would no longer matter if you were not hostage to the… — James Martin Copy Share
“Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.” — James Martin Copy Share
“The movement for Jesus was always from the outside in. His message was always one of inclusion, communicated through speaking to people, healing them,… — James Martin Copy Share
“In our deepest longings we hear echoes of God's longing for us. And the more we can follow these deep-down desires, those that God… — James Martin Copy Share
