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.
The poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama, joins James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about how poetry and the Taizé community became a lifeline for Pádraig after he was subjected to multiple exorcisms, attempting to cast out his homosexuality as a form of conversion therapy.
Pádraig is the host of On Being’s podcast, “Poetry Unbound,” and has published volumes of poetry, essays, a memoir and has written on theological topics. His books include:
Being Here: Prayers for Curiosity, Justice, and Love
Timecodes:
0:00 What do you really want?
1:25 The conversion therapies inflicted upon Pádraig Ó Tuama
7:00 Pádraig’s younger years among the Catholic charismatic movement
11:24 How Pádraig accepted his homosexuality and renewed his faith
17:40 Coming out as a poet and being haunted by Emily Dickenson
25:44 Pádraig’s understanding of prayer
32:25 Practicing the Stations of the Cross
37:45 Required spiritual practices for reconciliation
43:20 How to deal with criticism
51:40 Audience Question: What practices can I bring from retreats into my daily life?
Read Fr. Jim’s article reflecting on poetry and prayer.
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