Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with writer and Catholic priest, Fr James Martin. 23/10/2024

Father James Martin and our host, Elizabeth Oldfield discuss his journey to becoming a Catholic priest and the Jesuit motto of finding God in everything. We spoke about the difficulty of living a life of chastity, becoming a vocal advocate for LGBTQ inclusion within the Catholic Church and navigating backlash as a public figure.

Purchase Fr James Martin’s new book ‘Come Forth’ here: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-book…

Chapters

00:00 What is Sacred to you? Father James Martin replies 
00:54 Understanding the Sacred
02:50 The Role of Discernment in Life
05:46 Childhood Influences and Early Life
09:08 Transitioning from Business to Jesuit Life
11:56 Exploring Religious Orders
14:51 Community Living and Its Challenges
18:10 Chastity is difficult
20:05 Having a public voice
23:00 Advocacy for the LGBTQ Community
27:16 Spiritual Rejection and backlash
32:06 Understanding Radicalisation and Disagreement
34:32 The Role of Politics in Division
38:58 Finding the Balance in Discourse
40:24 Exploring the Themes of ‘Come Forth’
44:44 Jesuit Wisdom on Understanding Others
49:06 The Importance of Connection in Disagreement

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