“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
“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
“Newly confident, Mary says yes. Notice that she does so in absolute freedom. No one coerces her. And she was free to… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?” — 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 we must… — James Martin 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 and legitimizes… — 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 Merton wrote… — James Martin 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 to the… — James Martin Copy Share Image
