The Jesuit Guide To (Almost) Everything - James Martin [197]
Work, 341. See also Vocation
Workaholism, 209
Working world. See Job
Wright, Jonathan, 4
Wright, Vinita Hampton, 129
Xavier, St. Francis (Francisco Javier), 15, 237, 239, 240, 241–43, 244, 260, 271, 365; on the Examen, 90; failure and, 377; relic of, 379–80
About the Author
REV. JAMES MARTIN, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, culture editor of America magazine, and author of numerous books, including My Life with the Saints, which Publishers Weekly named one of the best books of 2006. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, The O’Reilly Factor, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, and on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988 he graduated from the Wharton School of Business.
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Praise for The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
“An extraordinary blend of theological insight and flat-out sanity, both enhanced by James Martin’s wonderful capacity for creativity and connection. Martin connects insights drawn from the wells of Jesuit spirituality and spirituality in general to the heartaches and headaches of everyday life. Martin is a poet, an artist, a theologian, and a Jesuit of whom we have here at his finest.”
—Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I., author of The Holy Longing
“This book is filled with wisdom and wit. Even Dominicans should read it!”
—Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., former superior general of the Dominican Order
“We Franciscans are often very grateful for Jesuits! Their clear heads and clean hearts both complement and complete our own romanticism. Read on for a clear head and a clean heart!”
—Richard Rohr, O.F.M., author of Everything Belongs
“The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola is a text to be performed and not merely read. Jesuit writer James Martin shows how this is done with pages that sparkle and shine in a voice that is, by turns, deeply personal and generously inviting.”
—Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology, The University of Notre Dame
“If you find yourself at the place where deep spirituality meets everyday life, let James Martin be your guide. In this candid, insightful guide to ‘almost everything,’ he takes us, with both wisdom and lightness of heart, into what it means to be a Jesuit, a Christian, and a searcher after truth in today’s world, and reminds us that, truly, God can be found in everything we will ever encounter.”
—Margaret Silf, author of Inner Compass
“In this book James Martin provides a straightforward and down-to-earth program for a deeper spiritual life. Based largely on the profound wisdom of St. Ignatius Loyola, the Jesuit Guide shows that Ignatius’s wisdom is perennial, marvelously suited to women and men of our own day. You will profit very much as you learn the lessons Ignatius teaches us through Father Martin’s lens.”
—John W. O’Malley, S.J., author of The First Jesuits
“In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin—as usual—provides us with wonderful guidance with his characteristic light touch. It is a delight to read.”
— Cardinal John Foley, Grand Master, Order of the Holy Sepulcher, Vatican City
“James Martin has struck gold again. This talented Jesuit brings his welcoming wit, honed writing skills and comprehensive knowledge of Ignatian spirituality to the reader with an amazing balance of depth and buoyancy. This is a superb resource for receiving valuable information about the essentials of spiritual growth.”
—Joyce Rupp, author of The Open Door
“For believers of all kinds, and many nonbelievers, too, the Jesuit tradition is the strongest bridge across the growing gulf between religious faith and the modern world. That is thanks to the wisdom of the Society’s founder, St. Ignatius Loyola. And now, thanks to Father James Martin, we have a wonderful ‘how-to’ guide