My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition)

One of Publishers Weeklys Best Books of the YearWinner of the Christopher AwardWinner of the Catholic Press Association Book AwardWITTY, WRYLY HONEST, AND ALWAYS ORIGINAL, My Life withthe Saints is James Martins story of how his life has been shaped by some surprising friendsthe saints of the Catholic Church. In his modern classic memoir, Martin introduces us to saints throughout historyfrom St. Peter to Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi to Mother Teresaand chronicles his lifelong friendships with them. Filled with fascinating tales, Martins funny, vibrant, and stirring book invites readers to discover how saints guide us throughout our earthly journeys and how they help each of us find holiness in our own lives.
Featuring a new chapter from Martin, this tenth-anniversary edition of the best-selling memoir updates readers about his life over the past ten years. In that time, he has been a New York Times best-selling author, official chaplain of TheColbert Report, and a welcome presence in the media whenever theres a breaking Catholic news story. But he has always remained recognizably himself. John L. Allen, Jr., the acclaimed Catholic journalist, contributes a foreword that shows how Martin has become one of the wisest and most insightful voices of this era.

An outstanding and often hilarious memoir. Publishers WeeklyOne of the best spiritual memoirs in years. Robert EllsbergRemarkably engaging. U.S. CatholicMartins final word is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves. The Washington Post Book World
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