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Fr. James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus
By Eric A. Clayton
“A writer wants a book to be complete.”
So reflects Jon M. Sweeney, author of the new book “James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus” — a biography of a man whose story is still very much ongoing.
It was a welcome challenge, Sweeney notes, to tackle the life and legacy of one of the most recognized Catholic priests in the United States. As the 23rd installment in the “People of God” series published by Liturgical Press, “James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus” invites readers to grapple with the humanity of its namesake: his strengths, his weaknesses and his witness to a faith lived out in the present day.
“Not being able to reflect on the whole makes me a little uncomfortable,” Sweeney admits. “But I’ve known Jim a long time and read his books and followed his work. He’s lived more than enough to make sense for the book.”
So, where does one start such a task? Sweeney, no stranger to biographies, knew that he would need to get Fr. Martin on board.
“Jon asked me how I felt about being the subjec
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Biography of Joshua M. Peters, SJ
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Ordination: Saturday, June 20, 2020
12:30pm EST Livestream
Education
Bachelor’s degree, American studies, University of Dayton;
Master’s degree, social philosophy, Loyola University Chicago;
Master’s degree, theology, Xavier University of Louisiana;
Master of Divinity, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University.
Highlights of Jesuit Formation
1. Worked on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota.
2. Taught at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School in Chicago and sang in the gospel choir at St. Benedict the African Catholic Church.
3. Studied theology in the Spring 2019 semester at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya.
Post-Ordination: Fr. Peters will serve as an associate pastor at Christ the King Parish/Trinity Vicariate in Detroit, Michigan.
WE, LIKE MARY, PROCLAIM FOR ALL TO HEAR: CAN’T NOBODY DO ME LIKE JESUS!
“The Almighty has done great things for me.”These words from Luke’s Gospel are spoken by Mary in her Magnif•
James J. Martin (priest)
Jesuit priest and writer
For American historical revisionist, see James J. Martin (historian).
James J. Martin (born December 29, 1960) is an American Jesuit priest, writer, editor-at-large of America magazine and the founder of Outreach.[1]
A New York Times Best-Selling author, Martin's books include The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and My Life with the Saints. He is a public speaker on the Ignatian spirituality as inspired by Ignatius of Loyola.
Pope Francis appointed Martin as a consultant to the Secretariat for Communications at the Vatican in 2017.[2][3] In July 2023, it was announced that Martin was among the people specifically invited by Francis to take part in the final phase meetings of the Synod on Synodality.[4][5]
Martin's public outreach to the LGBTQ+ community has drawn both support and condemnation from within the Catholic Church.[6][7] This is the subject of his book Building a Bridge: How t
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