James J. Martin, S.J.

Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers “Jesus: A Pilgrimage” and “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.” Among his other books, “My Life with the Saints” and “Between Heaven and Mirth” were named by Publishers Weekly as “Best Books” of the year, and three of his books have received Christopher Awards. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, On Being, Fox & Friends, PBS’s NewsHour, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe, as well as on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business.

James J. Martin, S.J.

Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers “Jesus: A Pilgrimage” and “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.” Among his other books, “My Life with the Saints” and “Between Heaven and Mirth” were named by Publishers Weekly as “Best Books” of the year, and three of his books have received Christopher Awards. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, On Being, Fox & Friends, PBS’s NewsHour, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe, as well as on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business.

TitleAuthorRoleYear Of Publication
This is our Exile: A Spiritual Journey with the Refugees of East Africaauthor1999
What I am Living For: Lessons from the Life and Writings of Thomas Mertonauthor2018
Searching for God at Ground Zeroauthor2002
Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saintsauthor2006
Lourdes Diary: Seven Days at the Grotto of Massabielleauthor2006
In All Seasons, For All Reasons: Praying Throughout the Yearauthor2017
A Jesuit Off-Broadway: Center Stage with Jesus, Judas and Life’s Big Questionsauthor2007
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Lifeauthor2010
My Life with the Saintsauthor2006
Professions of Faith: Living and Working as a Catholiceditor2002
Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotionseditor2004
Celebrating Good Liturgy: A Guide to the Ministries of the Masseditor2005
Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyoneauthor2021
The Abbey: A Story of Discoveryauthor 2015
Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesusauthor 2016
Jesus: A Pilgrimageauthor 2014
In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity, and Obedienceauthor2000
How Can I Find God? The Famous and Not-So-Famous Consider the Quintessential Questioneditor1997
Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivityauthor 2017
Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Lifeauthor2011
Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest2026
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