Delighted to share this new interview with @katecbowler.bsky.social, Duke Divinity School professor, cancer survivor and author of "Everything Happens For a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved)." We talk about how to face suffering in life and, also, how to find joy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7dG...

I was so happy to have this in-depth conversation on WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio, on the spiritual life, discerning God's call and my book "Work in Progress." www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...

Dear friends: I didn't realize that my talk (and the 9:30 AM Mass this morning) at St Cecilia's Church in Boston, was going to be livestreamed, but they were. So ICYMI, here is my talk on "Work in Progress" last night, with a fun Q&A at the end. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWQB...

I was so happy to be invited to preach (on the Raising of Lazarus!) at the 9:30 AM Mass at St. Cecilia's Church in Boston, thanks to the pastor, Fr. John Unni. Thanks to everyone for their incredible welcome What a great parish! And thanks for this photo of today’s Mass!

Thanks to @harperonebooks.bsky.social I'm happy to share this beautiful, newly updated, website for "Work in Progress," which includes a free excerpt, a free audiobook sample and a link to a fun playlist with all the songs mentioned in the book. Enjoy! www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

Dear friends: Join us for our Friday gathering, which today will be a continuation of our book club, reading "Work in Progress." On my public Facebook page at 3 PM ET.

See you this Saturday (March 21) at St. Cecilia's Parish in Boston (Back Bay). I'll also be celebrating the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass there on the following day.

Dear friends: I've been sharing images from my new book "Work in Progress," about growing up in the 60s and 70s, so I thought I'd share one of the "resources" I used when writing it: a journal I was stunned to find. From the book... www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

Dear friends: Join us today for our Friday gathering when we will be discussing the next three chapters of "Work in Progress" as part of our book club.

Happy to share our newly updated video introduction to our ministry at Outreach which is part of America Media: youtube.com/watch?v=fv02ePQ-wDk&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foutreach.faith%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE

Delighted to be on the AMDG podcast to talk about how some crazy summer jobs prepared me for life and life as a Jesuit. soundcloud.com/jesuitconfer...

Delighted to share this wide-ranging, honest and inspiring conversation with Gregory Maguire, the creator of "Wicked," about his Catholic faith and spiritual journey. On the latest episode of "The Spiritual Life" podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYyA...

God can work through anybody: Happy to be on the "Beyond the Habit" podcast with Sister Colleen Gibson and Sister Erin McDonald, talking about "Work in Progress." beyondthehabitpod.com/2026/02/24/g...

On the Jesuitical podcast at America Media reflecting on what being a busboy taught me about compassion. From my new book "Work in Progress" www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

Dear friends: I was so happy to be on the Jesuitical podcast at America Media to talk about my new book "Work in Progress," on the summer jobs that helped to shape me and taught me a great deal about life and about grace. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3kn...

In case you still need some suggestions for Lent: Be kind. And three ways to do it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=90g8...

Pope Leo XIV on "structures of sin" today: “Sin, of course, is personal, but it takes shape in the real and virtual environments we frequent, in the attitudes we use to influence one another, often within actual 'structures of sin' of an economic, cultural, political, and even religious nature.

A life-changing spiritual experience for a man who would become one of the world's pre-eminent New Testament scholars, Ben Witherington, III. Listen to our whole conversation on "The Spiritual Life" podcast. www.americamagazine.org/thespiritual...

Join us for the first session of our book club for "Work in Progress" today at 3 PM ET, on my public Facebook page. We'll talk about the first three chapters. Over the next few weeks, we'll discuss how the book might encourage you to see God's hand at work in your life!

Dear friends: Happy to share the news that "Work in Progress," has landed on the @nytimes.com bestseller lists. Thanks so much to everyone for their support. And I hope the book helps you find God as you look back on your own life! www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

Thank you Kirkus Reviews! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Dear friends: Happy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most beautiful feasts in the entire year! May Our Lady and St. Bernadette Soubirous pray for all of us, especially those who are sick. Go to Our Lady with all your concerns for your health and the health of loved ones.

Delighted to share this new conversation with @annelamott.bsky.social on "The Spiritual Life," in which she talks about a profound experience of the presence of Jesus, the "names" we give to God and moving from a secular to a spiritual worldview. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZ_...

This promises to be fun! Join @jdickerson.bsky.social and me tomorrow night (Tues., Feb. 6 at 7 PM ET), as part of the National Writers Series, online. Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/natio...

News: All of us at Outreach are honored to have Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, the Archbishop of Malta, write this beautiful meditation for us, which offers insights not only for LGBTQ Catholics, but all believers. outreach.faith/2026/02/arch...

My friend, and beloved spiritual teacher, Richard Rohr, OFM, is our guest on the latest episode of "The Spiritual Life." Richard speaks movingly about God, Jesus, faith, prayer, brokenness and healing. So happy to share this conversation with you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSQM...

Dear friends: My full conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro @lulugn.bsky.social of @nytimes.com on my book "Work in Progress," God, faith, Pope Leo, and how to live a moral life in turbulent times, is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1tK...

Dear friends: I was so grateful to be invited on @colbertlateshow.bsky.social last night to talk about my new book "Work in Progress," God, Jesus, Pope Leo XIV, Thomas Merton and what being a busboy taught me about life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAew...

Honored to be interviewed by the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/m...

Dear friends: God willing, I will be speaking at three venues in Philadelphia this week about my new book "Work in Progress," which is largely set in Philly! Hope to see you there! Below are the times and places.

Dear friends: We'll start our book club reading of "Work in Progress" this Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 PM ET on my public Facebook page. The book will be released tomorrow, so that should give you time to read (or listen to) the first three chapters:

Why did people love CatherineO'Hara so much? For me, it was not only her sheer talent, her once-in-a-generation gift for comedy and her always unpredictable line readings, but that she imbued a sense of compassion for all her oddball characters. outreach.faith/2026/01/why-...

Dear friends: God willing, I'll see you at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York (at Park and 83rd) at 7 PM on Monday, Feb. 2, for a book launch for "Work in Progress." I'll be giving a talk and signing books in Wallace Hall. More info here: ignatius.nyc/event/book-l...

Beautiful article by Conor Reidy, executive director of Outreach: "What does it mean to live with an awakened conscience in a world that punishes solidarity?" outreach.faith/2026/01/my-b...

"Work in Progress," my new memoir on finding work and finding God, released next Tuesday, has a playlist! You can listen to all the songs mentioned in the book, as you read. Happy reading and happy listening! open.spotify.com/playlist/1K9...

Happy to share this moving conversation with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, who has been working with migrants along the US/Mexico border for decades. Instead of listening to endless debates, why not listen to the voice of wisdom and experience? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy_3...

Dear friends: I'm so grateful to Camillo Barone and @ncronline.bsky.social for this first, and very thoughtful, review of my new book. www.ncronline.org/news/new-boo...

"Work in Progress" is a lighthearted memoir that shows how God is work in everyone's life, including yours and mine. Whether you're a busboy, a caddy, a factory worker, or a priest. Available for pre-order now, pub date: Feb. 3. (Plus, a playlist!) www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

Cardinal Ladislav Nemet, Archbishop of Belgrade, on facing burnout. Listen to our conversation, about facing life's struggles with joy and honesty, on the latest episode of "The Spiritual Life" podcast. www.americamagazine.org/thespiritual...

Delighted to share my conversation with one of the most joyful church leaders I met during the Synod of Bishops: Cardinal Ladislav Nemet, the Archbishop of Belgrade, who shares not only his joyful faith, but also practical advice on how to deal with burnout: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJlK...

Thanks to @colbertlateshow.bsky.social for the kind words. Hope you all enjoy this story of finding work and finding God, which will be published on Feb. 3, and is now available for pre-order, in print, e-book and audio. www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

News: "In a rare direct rebuke to a U.S. president, three American cardinals urged the Trump administration to step back from foreign policy strategies and goals that threaten world peace." www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...

Who is Jesus? John the Baptist identifies him as the Lamb of God and the Son of God. Jesus is also Savior, Messiah, Second Person of the Trinity. For me, in addition to all those things, Jesus is someone who stands with us. And for you? A meditation on today's Gospel www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

How much bad news is too much? Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, on doing what you can during overwhelming times. Listen to our whole conversation on "The Spiritual Life" podcast here: www.americamagazine.org/thespiritual...

New: Bishop appointed by the National Bishops Conference of Brazil to accompany LGBTQ Catholic groups in the country describes his ministry as "walking a path of affection, joy and welcome." Bishop Neto writes for Outreach: outreach.faith/2026/01/braz...

Delighted to share the first excerpt from my book "Work in Progress," which will be released on Feb. 3. It's taken from the chapter on my ill-fated lawn mowing business, which was begun (and ended) at age 14. Along the way, an encounter with God. www.americamagazine.org/faith/2026/0...

Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, is one of the great moral leaders of our time. Listen to our conversation on the latest episode of "The Spiritual Life," here: www.americamagazine.org/thespiritual...

The books are in and they are beautiful! (Thank you @harperonebooks.bsky.social) "Work in Progress" will be published on Feb. 3, and you can pre-order now www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesm...

From Kevin Clarke at Outreach: "Renee Good, hatred, misogyny and homophobia." outreach.faith/2026/01/rene...