James Martin, SJ

Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.

I know Pope Leo XIV to be a kind, open, humble, modest, decisive, hard-working, straightforward, trustworthy, and down-to-earth man. A brilliant choice. May God bless him.

What would Jesus say about transferring wealth to the rich? No speculation needed. "Woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep" (Lk. 6: 24-26).

Matt Maher on the latest episode of The Spiritual Life podcast. youtu.be/ww48sxjt9sY?...

World Trade Center journal, from September 2001 www.americamagazine.org/faith/2011/0...

Fr. Mychal Judge's witness, 25 years later. outreach.faith/2026/09/mych...

What Sept 11 teaches us about death and resurrection.

Dear friends: I was delighted to be on this First Things podcast for a lively conversation with two young hosts, on church unity, building bridges, Pope Leo XIV, my Jesuit vocation and my new memoir "Work in Progress." firstthings.com/pope-leos-un...

Our new season begins! Delighted that the popular composer and musician Matt Maher is our first guest for the third season of "The Spiritual Life" podcast. A wonderful conversation about music, prayer, God, faith and creativity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww48...

Breaking: Ten Italian bishops, 200 participants, attend historic national conference on ministry with LGBT people in Rome. outreach.faith/2026/09/ten-...

His Eminence, Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, the Archbishop of Naples, in a preface to a new book, on accompanying transgender people. We are honored to publish this English translation, at Outreach: outreach.faith/2026/09/card...

Still enjoying @notredame.bsky.social's beauty (and have a book talk Wed. evening at 7 PM at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center) but on Thursday night I'll be in Chicago at @loyolachicago.bsky.social for a conversation with President Mark Reed, about my new book "Work in Progress."

Dolly Parton and holiness. frjamesmartin.substack.com/p/let-us-now...