“ We are gradually losing the art of silence. Of walking down the street lost in our own thoughts. Of closing the door to our rooms and being quiet. Of sitting on a park bench and just thinking. We may… James Martin
“ Paradoxically, admitting your own powerlessness can free you from the need to fix everything and allow us to be truly present to the other person, and to listen. A cartoon in The New Yorker had one wo… James Martin
“ Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation. James Martin
“ Because people understand that the diocese is trying to help the members of that group feel more connected to their church, the church they belong to by virtue of their baptism. James Martin
“ Learning about Poverty’. ‘Two young American Jesuits showed up at the Jesuit headquarters in Rome. Father Arrupe asked what assignment had brought them there. They explained that they were on their wa… James Martin
“ It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do not ask questions. James Martin
“ All Christians have access to the spiritual riches found in the Scriptures, which, after all, were written amid the spiritual turmoil and social conflicts of the writers’ times. We can learn from thos… James Martin
“ Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian? James Martin
