Jim's Books
Poetry
Annunciations All the Time
My wife disturbed my Advent bliss a couple of days ago when she showed me a poem. I had been sailing along smoothly, humming “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,”...
Meditation
Gabriel Is Surprised
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, notes something unusual in a Renaissance depiction of the Annunciation: Mary is surprised, but the angel Gabriel seems to be surprised too. That's the beginning...
Reflections
Advent Retreat: The Fourth Week of Advent
We've arrived at the final week of Advent. If you are following along with our Advent retreat, here is a brief reflection to begin this week. Please share your...
Examen
Releasing Our Captives
I like Phil Fox's Rose's column on practical spirituality on BustedHalo.com. Recently he wrote an article about the Examen in which he quoted this advice about self-scrutiny from a...
Reflections
Advent Retreat: The Third Week of Advent
Welcome to the Third Week of Advent! As we continue our Advent retreat, here's a brief reflection to start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here...
Videos
Mary with a Russian Flavor
Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It's the feast day of my parish, St. Mary Student Parish in Ann Arbor, which serves the University of...