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A Church of Hope: An Evening with Fr. James Martin

  • Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT, 06107 United States (map)

A Church of Hope: An Evening with Fr. James Martin

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Wednesday, June 10, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fr. James Martin, S.J.

Jesuit Father James Martin will share thoughts on the state of the Church and the world from his vantage point as editor of America Magazine. Fr. Martin will reflect on his work at the recent Vatican Synod on Synodality and the hopeful aspects of our faith journey in a constantly changing world. This evening of reflection will begin with dinner and include a presentation and some time for discussion.

Offering: $50, includes dinner


Presenter Profile

Fr. James Martin, S.J.

Fr. James Martin, S.J. is a Jesuit priest, author, and Editor-at-Large of America magazine. A former corporate finance executive, he was ordained in 1999 and is widely known for his bestselling books, including The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Building Bridges, and for his ministry of outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics. He serves as a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication and was appointed by Pope Francis to the Synod on Synodality. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, and both an M.Div. and Th.M. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology.


Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.

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