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James Martin, SJ Quotes

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“But that evil won't win. Love will. It always does. Even if it takes time. Jesus came to show us that. Don't forget. And don't lose heart.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: love always wins, Love Wins, Empowering, Motivational, Keep Going
“Don't hide your light! God gave you so many gifts and talents. Put them to use, helping your brothers and sisters, and the church.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: light within, gospel, spiritual enlightenment, Spirituality, Help others, gifts and talents
“Gospel: Today Jesus 'withdraws' with the disciples, to move away from the crowds. At other times Jesus 'withdraws' to pray by himself. All of us, even extroverts, need time for solitude and private prayer. You and I need to connect with God, who often speaks to us in silence.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Praying, Prayers, Solitude, solitary, Spirituality, spiritual connection, spiritual communication, Spiritual Growth, connect with God
“'Love your neighbor as yourself.' But who is my neighbor? In response, Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. The shock comes from recognizing that the neighbor is the one who was formerly hated (the Samaritan). Your salvation may depend on the person you reject.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Love Your Neighbor, good samaritan, Humility, Salvation, gospel, spiritual enlightenment
“Before opining on religious liberty and the "War on Christmas," we should consider attacks on Gospel values and Christian morality. The real attack on Christianity is not saying "Happy Holidays," but rejecting Jesus's call to pray for your persecutors and love your enemies.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Christianity, Christian morality, attack on Christianity, religiousity
“Gospel: Jesus reminds us not to seek rewards when living the Christian life: "We have done what we were obliged to do." No need to tell people that you've given money to some foundation, or bought a homeless person a meal, or forgiven a longtime enemy. It's enough that God knows.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Christian Life, donating, doing deeds, live simply, humbleness, Life, Spirituality
“Jesus invites us to take the 'lower place.' No need to puff yourself up. God knows your gifts. Who cares if others do? Who cares what others think at all? Don't fret about it. As C.S. Lewis said, 'Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It's thinking of yourself less.'”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, spiritual enlightenment, Spirituality, Humility, humbleness
“Jesus says that when we look at clouds we can tell the weather. So why can't we read 'the signs of the times'? That is, why are we resistant to listening to what the Holy Spirit is telling us--in the lives and experiences of people today? Look around: the Spirit is afoot!”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, spiritual enlightenment, holy spirit, God's signs, Spirituality
“Gospel: Today four friends bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus, who heals him. Sometimes when we feel stuck, we have to rely on our friends to carry us to God. For the Gospel says, 'When Jesus saw *their* faith,' that is, the faith of the friends. We never come to God alone.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, religiosity, Spirituality, spiritual belief, Friends, You Are Not Alone, Friendships
“Gospel: 'My words will not pass away.' No matter what kind of evil is in the world, Jesus's words will endure. Don't despair when it seems like the Gospel is being trampled on, that the poor are forgotten, or that mercy is set aside. Christ is risen and his words are alive.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, Inspirational Quote, religiosity, Spirituality, Spiritual Journey, Empowering
“Gospel: Jesus says that others are complaining about him: 'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard!' As my NT professor once told us, people were critiquing Jesus for 'living it up.' Jesus was a joyful man who delighted in the company of other men and women. His way is about joy!”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, religiosity, Spirituality, spiritual belief, the life of Jesus, Jesus Christ
“'At an hour you do not expect,' says Jesus, 'the Son of Man will come.' This means the end of time and/or the end of our lives. How can we prepare? Not only by trying to live in a state of grace, but also by always leading loving lives, in preparation for God's judgment.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, spiritual enlightenment, Spiritual Journey, loving everybody, loving lives, live spiritually, Spirituality, Life
“Gospel: Today Jesus says to those who wish to encounter him, 'Come and see!' Where is he inviting us to see him today? In the faces of those who are the most despised and rejected, in the faces of migrants and refugees and all forgotten ones. Come and see him there. He's waiting.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: gospel, help the poor, help the needy, Compassion, Help others, religiosity, Spirituality
“But even if the Holy Family fleeing into Egypt did not meet the current definition of refugees (and they do), modern-day refugee families still deserve our care and protection, because each refugee possesses infinite dignity and worth. They are our sisters and brothers.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Refugees, welcome the refugees, Holy Family, Spirituality, religiosity, spiritual belief
“Gospel: 'The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,
'Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt.'' Joseph did so and thus for a time the Holy Family became refugees. Today's refugees need the same kind of love and protection that the Holy Family needed.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Refugees, gospel, jesus, welcome the refugees, Holy Family
“It was also another reminder of how important local parishes are in helping LGBT people feel loved by God. Even if they feel rejected by some church leaders, if LGBT people feel welcome in their home parishes, or if they can find a welcoming parish, it means everything to them.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: Church, Local Parish, LGBTQ+, Welcoming the LGBT in the church, Religion
“As the abuse crisis in the church showed, it can take years for victims of sexual abuse to come forward. Whether out of fear, shame or being told to be quiet, it can take victims years to find their voices. Other reports also prompt more speaking out. So it's not "unbelievable."”
— James Martin, SJ, via twitter.com
Tagged: Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Human rights issue
“Gospel: As the liturgical year comes to a close, Jesus speaks about the end times. Today he asks us to be faithful until the end, when we will be judged. God is a God of mercy, but also of judgment. A God who didn't judge would be a God who didn't care. And God cares what we do.”
— James Martin, SJ
Tagged: God, God Cares, Faithfulness, Faithfulness to God
“In case anyone has forgotten:

Child abuse is a sin.
Sexual abuse is a sin.
Sexual harassment is a sin.
Racism, and white supremacy, is a sin.
Jesus asks us to welcome the stranger.
Jesus asks us to love the poor.

There are indeed two sides to these issues:

Good and evil.”
— James Martin, SJ, via twitter.com
Tagged: human rights issues, human rights, Spirituality, religious problems
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