The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
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What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show's webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.
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The show explores themes of prayer, spirituality, and personal faith journeys, with episodes featuring insights on Catholic teachings and the influence of notable figures, such as Whoopi Goldberg's evolving faith and Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe's perspectives on Dominican spirituality.
What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show’s webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.
Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes famed anti-death penalty advocate, Sister Helen Prejean, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Their conversation spans:
How Sister Helen first became a chaplain to a death-row inmate, Pat Sonnier, and then a leading advocate to abolish the death penalty
Catholic teaching on the inviolable dignity of the human person and the true meaning of forgiveness
Discerning what to say “yes” and “no” to in the spiritual life, with the help of Ignatian spirituality
Sr. Helen’s spiritual practice of quiet listening, reading, meditation and prayer.
Read Fr. James’ spiritual advice column about this episode
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Check out Fr. James’ new book “Work In Progress” here: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesmartin
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