--- title: "1 Diocese Quotes By James Martin" description: "1 Diocese quotes by James Martin. Plus more from James Martin and more Diocese sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg" --- > [“Because people understand that the diocese is trying to help the members of that group feel more connected to their church, the church they belong to by virtue of their baptism.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/because-people-understand-that-the-diocese-is-trying-to-help-the/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg) ## More by James Martin > [“At the time, I prayed to God only intermittently, and then mainly to ask for things, such as: “Please let me get an A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/at-the-time-i-prayed-to-god-only-intermittently-and-then-mainly-to/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/what-might-our-lives-feel-like-if-we-didn-t-march-through-them-with-a/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“True prayer wants others to flourish. If any still have a hard time praying for church leaders, they might use a prayer that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/true-prayer-wants-others-to-flourish-if-any-still-have-a-hard-time/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“define Ignatian spirituality in a few words, you could say that it is: Finding God in all things Becoming a contemplative in action Looking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/define-ignatian-spirituality-in-a-few-words-you-could-say-that-it-is/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“In fact, respect, compassion, and sensitivity are undervalued gifts for dealing with conflict and disagreement in general, gifts that can be shared with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/in-fact-respect-compassion-and-sensitivity-are-undervalued-gifts-for/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“Interestingly, the mascot of the Roman legion garrisoned in the region, the Legio X Fretensis, was a boar, which was emblazoned on its standard,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/interestingly-the-mascot-of-the-roman-legion-garrisoned-in-the-region/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“As I was deciding on what to select, George motioned me over to a shelf of merchandise. He held up an unusual Nativity scene.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/as-i-was-deciding-on-what-to-select-george-motioned-me-over-to-a/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/is-it-right-for-people-to-critique-others-for-their-supposed-un/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“Often, when we are in trouble, or doubting, or struggling, we rely on others to carry us to God. Just as often we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/often-when-we-are-in-trouble-or-doubting-or-struggling-we-rely-on/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“The language of martyrdom and persecution is often the language of war. It forces a rupture between “us” and “them” and perpetuates and legitimizes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/the-language-of-martyrdom-and-persecution-is-often-the-language-of/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/my-friend-s-experience-reminded-me-that-the-search-for-a-perfect/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/what-would-you-concede-if-it-didn-t-matter-who-got-the-credit-what/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/joy-humor-and-laughter-should-be-part-of-everyone-s-spiritual-life/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“The movement for Jesus was always from the outside in. His message was always one of inclusion, communicated through speaking to people, healing them,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/the-movement-for-jesus-was-always-from-the-outside-in-his-message-was/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/in-our-deepest-longings-we-hear-echoes-of-god-s-longing-for-us-and/) [James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/diocese/james-martin/#itemlist", "name": "1 Diocese Quotes By James Martin", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Because people understand that the diocese is trying to help the members of that group feel more connected to their church, the church they belong to by virtue of their baptism.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James Martin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/because-people-understand-that-the-diocese-is-trying-to-help-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Because people understand that the diocese is trying to help the members of that group feel more connected…” — James Martin", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/diocese/james-martin/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/diocese/james-martin/", "name": "Diocese Quotes by James Martin", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/diocese/james-martin/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a08/james-martin-18179_church_because-people-understand-that-the-dioce_2690968.jpg" }, "description": "1 Diocese quotes by James Martin. 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