What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show's webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.
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What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show's webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.
How spiritual writer Sr. Joyce Rupp finds joy and freedom in getting older
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
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How spiritual writer Sr. Joyce Rupp finds joy and freedom in getting older
The long-beloved spiritual writer Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M. joins Fr. James Martin, S.J. to "The Spiritual Life” podcast. They talk about:
- How to face the challenges of aging without harboring anger and bitterness
- The opportunities for interior freedom and delight that come with age
- How grief and loss changed the way Joyce prays
Some of our favorite books from Sr. Joyce Rupp’s:
Vessels of Love: Poems and Prayers for the Later Years of Life
Praying Our Goodbyes: A Spiritual Companion Through Life’s Losses and Sorrows
Fragments of Your Ancient Name: 365 Glimpses of the Divine for Daily Meditation
Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2025/02/13/review-james-martin-aging-rupp-schultz-junger-249872
Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org
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The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. The show combines practical wisdom with deep reflections from spiritual masters and well-known seekers, all tracing the mystery of God’s activity in their own lives. You can visit the show's webpage at www.americamagazine.org/thespirituallife.
