Título: My Life with the Saints
Autor: James Martin
Sinopse: One of Publishers Weekly s Best Books of the Year Winner of a Christopher Award Winner of a Catholic Press Association Book Award Meet some surprising friends of God in this warm and wonderful memoir James Martin has led an entirely modern life: from a lukewarm Catholic childhood, to an educationat the Wharton School of Business, to the executive fast track at General Electric, to ministry as a Jesuit priest, to a busy media career in Manhattan. But at every step he has been accompanied by some surprising friends the saints of the Catholic Church. For many, these holy men and women remain just historical figures. For Martin, they are intimate companions. They pray for me, offer me comfort, give me examples of discipleship, and help me along the way, he writes. The author is both engaging and specific about the help and companionship he has received. When his pride proves troublesome, he seeks help from Thomas Merton, the monk and writer who struggled with egotism. In sickness he turns to Therese of Lisieux, who knew about the boredom and self-pity that come with illness. Joan of Arc shores up his flagging courage. Aloysius Gonzaga deepens his compassion. Pope John XXIII helps him to laugh and not take life too seriously. Martin s inspiring, witty, and always fascinating memoir encompasses saints from the whole of Christian history from St. Peter to Dorothy Day. His saintly friends include Francis of Assisi, Ignatius of Loyola, Mother Teresa, and other beloved figures. They accompany the author on a lifelong pilgrimage that includes stops in a sunlit square of a French town, a quiet retreat house on a New England beach, the gritty housing projects of inner-city Chicago, the sprawling slums of Nairobi, and a gorgeous Baroque church in Rome. This rich, vibrant, stirring narrative shows how the saints can help all of us find our way in the world. In a cross between Holden Caulfield and Thomas Merton, James Martin has written one of the best spiritual memoirs in years. Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints It isn t often that a new and noteworthy book comes along in this genre, but we have reason to celebrate My Life with the Saints. It is earmarked for longevity. It will endure as an important and uncommon contribution to religious writing. Doris Donnelly, America An account . . . that is as delightful as it is instructive. First Things In delightful prose Martin recounts incidents, both perilous and funny, that have prompted him to turn to the saints, and in doing so shows us a new way of living out a devotion that is as old and universal as the Church. Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ, Fordham University An outstanding and often hilarious memoir. Publishers Weekly Martin s final word for us is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be like Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves. The Washington Post Book World"
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “My Life with the Saints”, de James Martin, publicado pela editora Loyola Press, em 2007 e com 414 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Loyola Press
Páginas: 414
Ano: 2007
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Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9780829426441
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Loyola Press convidam o leitor a uma experiência de reflexão profunda e espiritualidade prática, muitas vezes ancorada na tradição católica e na espiritualidade inaciana. O catálogo reúne obras que mesclam narrativas pessoais com ensinamentos históricos e religiosos, oferecendo desde orações antigas até exercícios espirituais contemporâneos. A linguagem costuma ser clara e acessível, com textos que equilibram inspiração e didatismo, contemplando temas como fé, perdão, cura e discernimento vocacional. Há também títulos que abordam a formação acadêmica em línguas clássicas, mostrando um interesse por conteúdos que unem tradição e aprendizado sistemático.
