James Martin : Essential Writings

Gathered here together for the first time are selections from the writings of James Martin, S.J., the nation's most well-known Catholic priest and spiritual writer. Sources include his numerous best-selling books, his articles for America, and his essays from sources as diverse as the Huffington Post and Portland Magazine. This famous Jesuit offers reflections and insights on everything from prayer to depression to sexuality to finding one's individual path to holiness; along the way he introduces the reader to saints and sages ranging from Thomas Merton to Mother Teresa to his wise nephew Charles. James Martin, SJ is a Jesuit priest, editor-at-large of America, and bestselling author of numerous books, including Jesus: A Pilgrimage and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. He has written for many publications, including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and is a regular commentator in the national and international media, as well as having served as the "official chaplain to The Colbert Report."