Overview
""Martin's final word is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves."" --Washington Post Book World WITTY, WRYLY HONEST, AND ALWAYS ORIGINAL, My Life with the Saints is James Martin's story of how his life has been shaped by some surprising friends--the saints of the Catholic Church. In his modern classic memoir, Martin introduces us to saints throughout history--from St. Peter to Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi to Mother Teresa--and chronicles his lifelong friendships with them. Filled with fascinating tales, Martin's funny, vibrant, and stirring book invites readers to discover how saints guide us throughout our earthly journeys and how they help each of us find holiness in our own lives. Featuring a new chapter from Martin, this tenth-anniversary edition of the best-selling memoir updates readers about his life over the past ten years. In that time, he has been a New York Times best-selling author, official chaplain of The Colbert Report, and a welcome presence in the media whenever there's a breaking Catholic news story. But he has always remained recognizably himself. John L. Allen, Jr., the acclaimed Catholic journalist, contributes a foreword that shows how Martin has become one of the wisest and most insightful voices of this era. ""An outstanding and often hilarious memoir."" --Publishers Weekly ""One of the best spiritual memoirs in years."" --Robert Ellsberg ""Remarkably engaging."" --U.S. Catholic One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year Winner of the Christopher Award Winner of the Catholic Press Association Book Award
Full Product Details
Author: REV James Martin, Sj (Goldsmiths College University of London UK) ,
John L Allen
Publisher: Loyola Press
Imprint: Loyola Press
Edition: 10th Anniversary ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780829444520
ISBN 10: 0829444521
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 01 September 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
In this warm, conversational book, James Martin shows us how the saints even the ones not yet canonized challenge us, lead us, shape us, and help us to deal with our worst failings. I think he is our new Thomas Merton, helping us to wrestle with our humanity. Emilie Griffin, author of <i>Simple Ways to Pray</i>
In a cross between Holden Caulfield and Thomas Merton, James Martin has written one of the best spiritual memoirs in years. With help from the saints who have inspired and guided his way, he recounts a journey that is as entertaining as it is profound. --Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints
Author Information
JAMES MARTIN, SJ, is associate editor of America magazine. A prolific author, writer, and editor, his books include My Life with the Saints, A Jesuit Off-Broadway, Searching for God at Ground Zero, and In Good Company. He is the editor of Awake My Soul and Celebrating Good Liturgy. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Tablet, and Commonweal. Fr. Martin resides in New York City.
