“Newly confident, Mary says yes. Notice that she does so in absolute freedom. No one coerces her. And she was free to say no. Mary also makes her decision without appealing to a man. She doesn’t ask Joseph for permission.… — 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
