Jim's Books
Examen
Lunchtime Examen
It's time to make some decisions about what you'll do to observe Lent, which is only nine days away. May I suggest that you give the Lunchtime Examen a try? ...
Reflections
Up the Ladder
Writing in the Huffington Post, Fr. Jim Martin's literal climb up a scaffolding in an old church becomes a powerful metaphor for the climb up the ladder of sanctity. ...
Jesuit History
Remembering Arrupe
I've read much about Pedro Arrupe, the legendary superior general of the Jesuits from 1965-83. Much of his greatness seems to have resided in his charisma. People loved him...
Web Community
Catholic Apps
I have a cell phone that isn't very smart. You might say it's barely sentient. I use it for texting and phone calls, occasionally as an alarm clock. Articles...
Books
A Jesuit Off-Broadway
One day at Loyola Press I was given a manuscript to read and asked to give an opinion. Nothing unusual about that -- but I was completely enthralled. ...
Education
Jesuit Basketball
Jesuit colleges played five basketball games against each other this past weekend -- four men's games and one women's. The marquee game was Georgetown vs. Marquette, with the Hoyas...