James Martin, SJ
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Articles
The Daily Telegraph in London recently reported that the Vatican had accepted the cure of a Massachusetts man, who had suffered from spinal stenosis, as a miracle attributed to the prayers of John Henry Newman, the Victorian-era cardinal, theologian, and writer.
Fr. Martin explains the importance of humor in the spiritual life in this NPR reflection “God to Man: Get over Yourself.”
Would Jesus be approved for a spot in the Obama administration? Fr. James Martin reflects on the chances.
Adolfo Nicolas, the superior general of the Society of Jesus, recently visited the Jesuits’ California Province, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. He spoke to a wide variety of groups—9 days, 11 cities and 30 different sites—and had an extensive press conference for representatives of the Catholic media, in the Jesuit community at the University of San Francisco.
James Martin, SJ, was an advisor to Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film Doubt. Before Doubt the Oscar winner found the spirit on stage in an “unwieldly” Jesus.
Fr. Martin’s offers The New York Times a refreshing take on Pope Benedict’s visit to America.
For Lent this year, James Martin, SJ, and a group of other America editors reflected on the season in light of seven cardinal virtues and their opposing views. Fr. Martin reflects on receiving ashes in his article “A Sorrowful Joy.”
Interviews
Juan Williams, senior correspondent for National Public Radio and James Martin, SJ associate editor at America, a national Catholic weekly magazine talk about President Obama’s position on social issues, from National Day of Prayer to gay marriage and the president’s scheduled appearance at the University of Notre Dame.
Father James Martin, chaplain of the Colbert Report, tells Stephen Colbert his belief that during an economic recession it easier for God to break through because people’s defenses are lowered.
Twenty-one years ago, Fr. James Martin left corporate America and entered the Society of Jesus. His friends and family asked him if he was out of his mind. Martin says his call came to him in the form a TV documentary about a Trappist monk.
James Martin visits cyberspace in a week long blog tour. The tour included Some Have Hats, A Nun’s Life, The Dawn Patrol, The Anchoress, and Happy Catholic.
In the fall of 2006, James Martin, SJ, sat down with Kerry Weber from Catholic Digest and discussed his book A Jesuit Off-Broadway.