Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Father James Martin! Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Jesus: A Pilgrimage" and "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything." Among his other books, "My Life with the Saints" and "Between Heaven and Mirth" were named by Publishers Weekly as "Best Books" of the year, and three of his books have received Christopher Awards. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, On Being, Fox & Friends, PBS's NewsHour, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe, as well as on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business. (Selected) Published Works: “Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, My Life with the Saints, Between Heaven and Mirth, Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus, and Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. Guest Website/Social Media: http://jamesmartin.hc.com https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/ Twitter: @jamesmartinsj Instagram: @jamesmartinsj Special guest music on this episode provided by: Facebook: @copeland Twitter: @copelandband Instagram: @copelandband Enjoy the songs? The songs featured on this episode were: “Disjointed & Erase” from the album Ixora. “Have I always loved you, I Can Make You Feel Young Again, & In Her Arms You Will Never Starve” from the album Ixora Twin The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Donation: If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Click the link below to donate: https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists T-Shirts & Pint Glasses now available! An original design by Joseph Ernst (@joernst1 on Instagram), this limited edition uni-sex t-shirt is soft and durable poly/cotton in charcoal grey with white screen printed graphic. Grab one to support your favorite podcast and remember when you embraced the beauty of your deconstruction. https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Find us on social media! www.thedeconstructionists.com Twitter: @deconstructcast Facebook: deconstructionistsanonymous Instagram: deconstructionistspodcast