Author
James Martin
Catholic priest
James Martin, S.J., is a Catholic priest, culture editor of the national Catholic magazine America and the author of several books, including “My Life with the Saints,” “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything,” and “Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life.” A frequent guest on “The Colbert Report,” he is also the “official chaplain” to the Colbert Nation.
James Martin, S.J.: The more we give, the freer we are
By
James Martin
Catholic priest
A Jesuit priest advises a Protestant minister how to talk about money. We need a culture of giving, transparency, and an invitation to freedom.
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