“It costs when you live a life of respect, compassion, and sensitivity.” — James Martin Compassion Copy Share Image
“Compassion, perseverance, and forgiveness are all gifts.” — James Martin Compassion Copy Share Image
“The most grateful pilgrim is the one who has finished the longest journey.” — James Martin Journey Copy Share Image
“For a rational, modern mind, talk of the supernatural can be disturbing—an embarrassment.” — James Martin Copy Share Image
“The problem was that whenever I considered "earning a living," I thought mostly about the "earning" and nothing about the "living.” — James Martin Copy Share Image
“Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?” — James Martin Attitudes 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 Religion 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 Church Copy Share Image
“But it is always God who takes the initiative and who surprises us with his presence, as God did with Mary. When” — James Martin God 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 Comedy Copy Share Image
“In fact, respect, compassion, and sensitivity are undervalued gifts for dealing with conflict and disagreement in general, gifts that can be shared… — James Martin Compassion Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“define Ignatian spirituality in a few words, you could say that it is: Finding God in all things Becoming a contemplative in… — James Martin Contemplative Copy Share Image
“Interestingly, the mascot of the Roman legion garrisoned in the region, the Legio X Fretensis, was a boar, which was emblazoned on… — James Martin Copy Share Image
“But Jesus accepts what we give, blesses it, breaks it open, and magnifies it. Often in ways that we don’t see or… — James Martin Generosity Copy Share Image
“The present moment holds infinite riches beyond your wildest dreams but you will only enjoy them to the extent of your faith… — James Martin Dreams Copy Share Image
“As I was deciding on what to select, George motioned me over to a shelf of merchandise. He held up an unusual… — James Martin Family 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 Better person Copy Share Image
“True prayer wants others to flourish. If any still have a hard time praying for church leaders, they might use a prayer… — James Martin Hard time 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 Bible 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 Bible 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 Friendship 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 Christianity 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… — James Martin Little league Copy Share Image
“The language of martyrdom and persecution is often the language of war. It forces a rupture between “us” and “them” and perpetuates… — James Martin Common ground Copy Share Image
“Newly confident, Mary says yes. Notice that she does so in absolute freedom. No one coerces her. And she was free to… — James Martin Absolute freedom 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 Christian leaders 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 Organized religion 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 Life 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 Religion 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 Center of the universe Copy Share Image
“In our deepest longings we hear echoes of God's longing for us. And the more we can follow these deep-down desires, those… — James Martin Desire Copy Share Image
“What might our lives feel like if we didn’t march through them with a scorecard, keeping a tally of our failures and… — James Martin Failure Copy Share Image
“What would you concede if it didn’t matter who got the credit? What would no longer matter if you were not hostage… — James Martin Life Copy Share Image
