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My Life With the Saints

 
 
Average Rating:    out of 39 Reviews
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Manufacturer: Loyola Press
EAN (European Article Number): 9780829426441
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: James Martin
Publisher: Loyola Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 235.2
Publication Date: 2007-10
Reading Level: 414
 
 
Description: My Life with the Saints is at once James Martin's inspiring memoir of spiritual self-discovery and an homage to the Catholic saints who accompanied him every step of the way. From his lukewarm childhood Catholicism to the executive fast track at General Electric to the Jesuits and a life dedicated to God, Martin looked and prayed to the saints--from St. Peter to Pope John XXIII--to intervene and guide his life. As this witty, confessional, and surprising account unfolds, we see how saints can help us each find our way in the world. Winner of the 2007 Christopher Award and the Catholic Press Award for best spirituality hardcover book of 2007, and named one of Publishers Weekly's 100 Best Books of 2006.
 
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Review Summary: My Life with the Saints Date: 2008-08-27
 
Details: This book is a picture book of devoted and prophetic saints. In reading each chapter the author painted a mosaic image of each saint with regards to its life and legend. The author's life experience brought on by the impression each saint left to him was beautifully woven into each chapter.
This book is a text book for those of us who desire to know the saints better and to learn how to open our hearts and souls to God and gain a closer relationship with God.
 
Review Summary: Enjoyable and enlightening Date: 2008-07-07
 
Details: This is a book that tells as much about the life of the author as it does about the saints. I found it very inspiring. It is well written, easy reading and well worth spending time with.
 
Review Summary: Saints for Today Date: 2008-05-28
 
Details: Father Martin has given us a personal look at his relationships with the saints included in this collection. For everyone who grew up with the idea that saints were holy-card perfect, this book provides a healthy alternative look at people whom we all might hope to imitate. His approach--to include those holy men and women (some not yet canonized) who play a personal role in his own life--is a helpful way to consider the communion of saints. Highest recommendation.
 
Review Summary: I'm a Saint in the Making Date: 2008-03-29
 
Details: I love this book for two reasons:
1. It makes the saints acessible.
2. It makes religious life, like James Martin's, sound exciting and, dare I say, FUN!

1) It makes saints accessible. They are unique - each with their own faults (mostly the dudes). I feel like I can relate to them, just like Martin does in this book. He connects their struggles to his, their strengths to his.

2) James makes religious life sound so fun! It's not second rate to the married life, as Martin believed (and I). One instance he's at a retreat running, literally, with his buddies to the next contemplative service, laughing along the way; another time he talks about really good cheese at St. Merton's monastery in Kentucky. James is the kind of guy who's cool to grab a beer with and watch a movie.

I'm not done with the book yet. But I'm loving it! James, good work.

PS "I'm a Saint in the Making" is a song by Jacob and Matthew
 
Review Summary: My Life with the Saints Date: 2008-02-13
 
Details: This author and book are absolutely fantastic. I have been recommending this book to every person I know. I thank God for James Martin, SJ and and for the Saints.
 
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