Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life

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In Between Heaven and Mirth, James Martin, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life's absurdities--not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy.

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Published October 4th 2011 by HarperOne (first published 2011)

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Jul 11, 2012 James rated it 4 of 5 stars

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While not sharing anything particularly new, this book examines the concept of joy in the spiritual realm. James Martin has written an easily readible book and still manages to remind us that Christianity is not meant to be a joyless religion but a joyful friendship with our God. Making a strong case for the necessity of humor in the spiritual life, Martin weaves stories and jokes from his own experiences and others with biblical and historical research and interviews with scholars to make his p...more

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Jun 03, 2012 Rvincent324 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Between Heaven and Mirth is a book about the role of joy, humor and laughter in our spiritual life. It is not actually a humorous book, although it has its moments in some of the examples the author provides. Fr. Martin, a Jesuit priest and frequent commentator in the media on all things spiritual, particularly Catholic, clearly feels that in general our spiritual lives, and our churches, don't embrace the role of humor enough. There's probably something to that thesis. I particularly agree with...more

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May 05, 2012 Joe rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book from two very special people who know my interest in the Bible and Spiritual issues. I have quite a collection and my first glance at the title thought it might be a source of jokes for clergy. BUT I WAS WRONG. This is a very interesting and fascinating look at the bible and it's HUMOR. YES! The Bible contains HUMOR! Who knew? Holy people are joyful people, says the author and then proceeds to illustrate the fact by offering countless examples of humor from Jesus' parables t...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Anna Dourgarian rated it 4 of 5 stars

With peaceful insight that is hard to find in a goal-oriented life, Between Heaven and Mirth is like a self-help book that does not teach you how to get ahead but rather shows how you already are ahead. Everything, Fr. Martin says, is worth an inner joy. His message has left me feeling relieved, breathing easier, as I stop "should-ing all over myself" (one of his many jokes). At the same time, he gives a balanced approach to happiness, addressing the truth and power of sorrow; he guides the read...more

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Sep 02, 2012 Nathanael Booth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Father Martin argues that the spiritually-awakened life is above all one of joy. He is responding to what he sees as an over-emphasis on seriousness in religion—Catholicism, in his case, though he’s insistent that he sees the mistake in most religious traditions. While there is a place for sadness, he wants to emphasize that the lives of the great religious figures—Jesus, Abraham, the saints—are above all marked by joyful communion with the Divine.

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Feb 26, 2012 Edward rated it 4 of 5 stars

Martin, a Jesuit author best known for his THE JESUIT GUIDE TO (ALMOST) EVERYTHING, emphasizes in this later book that he wants to counterbalance an too-often overly serious approach to religion, especially Christianity. This austerity stems from two reasons, the first being the idea that God is a judge who will deal harshly with our sins, and the second an emphasis upon the suffering Christ, rather than the triumphal Christ. The topic of his book, Martin writes in his introduction is the place...more Martin, a Jesuit author best known for his THE JESUIT GUIDE TO (ALMOST) EVERYTHING, emphasizes in this later book that he wants to counterbalance an too-often overly serious approach to religion, especially Christianity. This austerity stems from two reasons, the first being the idea that God is a judge who will deal harshly with our sins, and the second an emphasis upon the suffering Christ, rather than the triumphal Christ. The topic of his book, Martin writes in his introduction is the place of lightheartedness in religion. He’s not advocating that religion should be all lightheartedness; sorrow and sadness also have their place, but that there should be a balance between the two. Too often, the emphasis is on sorrow – for example, how often does one see religious artwork where the individuals depicted are smiling happily instead of looking serious, or worse, staring gloomily?

Lightheartedness is made up of joy, humor, and laughter. Joy is a form of delight, of appreciating the moments that make life worth living, and there are many, even for people who suffer hardships in life. Humor is a matter of self-deprecation, of not taking oneself too seriously, but not going to the excess of morbid inferiority either. It often takes the form of jokes, at one’s own expense, never cruelty, though, as in the form of name-calling and mockery. At its best, it builds community and togetherness, healthy relationships by pointing toward a “future of joy and hope.” Laughter is a spontaneous upwelling of good feeling. The three are overlapping and sometimes not easily distinguishable.

The book is not principally a theoretical one, but one that proposes ideas buttressed by Martin’s experiences, along with that of friends, many of whom are of different faiths, and other authors. His rationale is that stories from experience communicate truth in ways that more serious explanations cannot. An interesting example is the life of Christ which he claims is full of humor, some of it dependent upon cultural norms that we no longer “get” and some of it downplayed in translations. One saying struck me as possibly funny, “don’t hide your lamp under a basket . . .” Think about it – why would anyone ever do that, unless they were incredibly stupid? That might strike a listener as absurd advice, but the point is that he would apply it to himself and his own actions. An act of self-deprecation.

The heart of Martin’s message is found in one line from Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. . .” What’s important about this is the difference, is that there is a “religious” dimension to the advice. A secularist can also find happiness in life, but Paul seems to be attempting to give a dimension to life that goes beyond the self. Heaven is ordinarily depicted as an attribute of the afterlife, a pretty literal conception, but it seems to me that heaven could just as well be a symbol that is really about life on earth as a “taste” of joy, humor, and laughter. It reminds us that this reality is always there as a possibility, balancing itself against “hell”, the dark side of life, full of hardship, suffering, and sorrow.

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Dec 07, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

If Stephen Colbert says that James Martin is ok, then James Martin is ok! :)
Seriously, tho - a book about finding and keeping joy in your heart, whether you are a Catholic or not - something I know I needed to hear (read) and something that I think more of us need to consider. Joy is different than happiness and is something that we can have with us at all times - which Martin shows by personal stories and accumulated wisdom. I was glad to see how kindness figures into joy as I think kindness is...more

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Jan 19, 2012 Korri added it

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Shelves: christianity, religion, prayer, humor

Jesuit priest James Martin argues that if joy, humor and laughter seem antithetical to spirituality and a relationship with God, you're doing it wrong.

Joy, humor and laughter serve many purposes. They create a sense of community and of gratitude. Our humor and laughter are celebrations of our humanity, itself a gift from God. Learning to laugh at ourselves keeps us from becoming too proud and taking ourselves too seriously. Martin points to scholarly and religious studies about the role of humor...more

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Oct 24, 2011 Julie Davis rated it 4 of 5 stars

I can't tell you how many times I've had people ask me, "How can you be a Happy Catholic?" They then go on to cite the problems currently in the Church, how hard life is in general, and so on and so forth.

My answer is that happy does not mean cheerful. I'm not talking about a Pollyanna-ish insistence on always seeing the glass half full. I'm talking about a deep, underlying joy that comes from the peace of mind in knowing Jesus really has overcome the world, really is real, really does love me p...more I can't tell you how many times I've had people ask me, "How can you be a Happy Catholic?" They then go on to cite the problems currently in the Church, how hard life is in general, and so on and so forth.

My answer is that happy does not mean cheerful. I'm not talking about a Pollyanna-ish insistence on always seeing the glass half full. I'm talking about a deep, underlying joy that comes from the peace of mind in knowing Jesus really has overcome the world, really is real, really does love me personally. Except in times of deep trouble or sorrow, when no one in their right mind would be able to say that they are happy, I have happiness as a foundation of my days. I must add that even in those times of trouble there is a peace lurking in the background reminding me that "all manner of things shall be well."

I suppose that I am asked that because even the best of us tend to think that faith and religion aren't real unless they are sober, serious, and definitely not amusing, humorous, or joyful. This never made sense to me because I have had too many times when God makes his point to me using a "virtual" nudge in the ribs and a chuckle. There is that stunning moment when I realize what I've gotten very wrong and then that hilarious moment when I realize just how ridiculously wrong I am ... and somehow, you know, I wind up howling with laughter and things just never seem too bad after that.

James Martin has written a book all about that very thing. He writes compellingly that holy people are joyful people, providing numerous examples of the people, their joy, and their levity ... up to and including Jesus. The main premise is that joy, humor, and laughter help us live more spiritual lives, relate to others better, and connect with God more easily.

Martin's examination of scripture and Jesus' humor will be especially valuable to those who hesitate to think that humor and playfulness have a place in faith. His case studies in scriptural joy look at a psalm, the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, and 1 Thessalonians. It gives us a fresh look at the familiar passages and perspective on the way the hearers would have understood it when the scripture was new.

I also really appreciated the chapter where Martin addressed the problem of living joyfully when life is difficult. He discusses the fact that joy doesn't mean one is happy all the time, how to find joy during times of pain, what to do if you are not a funny person, and what to do when working or living in a joyless environment. This section is almost a primer on how to look at our lives with both gravity and lightheartedness. It is one that more people than Christians would benefit from.

Naturally in a book of this sort, anecdotes and jokes are larded throughout the text. They always are illustrations of the point that Martin is making and yet, in themselves, contribute to helping look at things just a touch less seriously or from a different point of view. My favorites were the ones that came from real life, as those are the sort that are most genuinely funny. Those are often the sort that help us in painful times, as Martin points out.

Then she recounted the story of two friends whose mutual friend had died. "They missed her terribly," said [Margaret] Silf. "They planted what they thought were daffodil bulbs on her grave and grieved all winter. In the spring they returned to the grave to pay their respects and discovered a wonderful crop of ... onions! They laughed until they cried--and they are convinced their friend was right in there laughing with them.

There were a few places where Martin was going so fast that he skimmed on providing all the information we needed for the book to be as solid as it could. The primary place I noticed this, and the one that kept bothering me, was his lack of distinction when he compared Zachariah's doubt at the promise of a son after many years of childlessness (who would become John the Baptist) and Mary's reasonable, straight-forward question about how she could become pregnant if she'd never "known" a man. Zachariah, the experienced priest who should have known better than to doubt, is struck mute by the angel. The simple question of the young girl, Mary, is answered. Martin's joke in the footnote that Gabriel is gentler with women was amusing but completely inaccurate and that made me a bit wary of other such confident assertions about Scripture when they came up.

Happily, there are not many instances of those problematic points. Those aside, this book is informative, engaging, and makes a solid argument for the case that joy and humor are integral parts of being human and the spiritual life. Certainly this book is much needed to help lighten the mood of those who believe that only serious attitudes will gain us the kingdom of Heaven. It most definitely is appreciated by those of us who occasionally must defend our faith because of our joy.

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Oct 24, 2012 Reid Mccormick rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Humor helps us to endure suffering by giving us something of a break and reminding us that pain is not the last word for the one who believes in God."

This book was purchased after seeing the author on the satirical program The Colbert Report. The Jesuit had been on the show a few times and I was always impressed by his witty yet knowledge responses.

In our spiritual walk, we usually refere to our "experiences with God" as solemn, deeply emotional moments. Rarely do we ever hear someone experienc...more

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Aug 05, 2012 Stephen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyable, with some good insight into the role of humor and laughter in the spiritual life.

My only criticisms are that Fr. Martin set up the book as applicable to all faith traditions, and while he does touch on other faiths (primarily Judaism, with a bit of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam thrown in) the book really approaches the topic from a Christian perspective, and specifically Roman Catholicism (though there are number of examples from various Protestant traditions). Now, I'm fine with the...more

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Apr 04, 2012 R Benjamin rated it 3 of 5 stars

I did enjoy this read. Martin shows the importance of laughter and joy in spirituality, and how the Church, in his own tradition, has been grim and too serious. There were some funny jokes, especially about the Catholic, the Baptist, and the Jew trying to convert a bear in the woods. Some issues, Martin recognizes an issue (laughter and joy) and then he tries to find it in the Bible and sometimes he forces the text to say things it doesn't. Like when Jesus is using hyperbole in his teachings or...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Joanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: non-fiction

Fr. Martin makes the case that humor is an essential part of spiritual life. Seems an obvious point, and thankfully he supports it by telling lots of jokes and providing anecdotes about saints from various faiths. He also has a couple of expositions on Biblical passages, which take all of the joy out of them (Psalm 65 has always been one of my favorites, and he beats it to death). The best chapter is #7: "I'm not funny and my life stinks," where he answers questions he often gets, such as the tw...more

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Nov 25, 2011 Jim Andersen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christianity, health, psychology, theology

This book is a wonderful antithesis to the popular conception that Religion and Spirituality is a boring, stuffy, and serious path in life. It does not seek to undermine the importance of suffering, but it balances out the reality of suffering with a good dose of humor that the author draws up from historical, theological and personal backgrounds. The book comes armed with many of its own funny jokes and humor is shown to be part on the road to Truth. If I could summarize this book in one senten...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Skylar Burris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christianity, humor

Written by a Jesuit priest, Between Heaven and Mirth makes the case that mirth and all its companions—joy, fun, humor, laughter, joking—are an essential part of the spiritual life. Within his own tradition, he gives examples from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and the lives of popes, but he also draws on arguments and stories from people of other traditions, including Protestantism, Buddhism, Sufism, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism. I often found his examples of humor from Scripture to be a st...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Jaci rated it 4 of 5 stars

James Martin, my favorite Jesuit, invites " healthy humor and purposeful levity," backed up with his experiences and those of biblical characters.
p.69: St. Teresa of Avila, "A sad nun is a bad nun."
p.160: "It's important for religious leaders to laugh at themselves and realize that, much as they would like to be, they're not perfect, and they're certainly not God."
p.170: "Humor helps in a host of ways in religious institutions. It tell us that God's presence is often communicated through joy. .....more

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Dec 20, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I love to laugh, and maybe that’s part of the reason I was attracted to what I envisioned James Martin’s new book, Between Heaven and Mirth, would be.

It didn’t let me down. Each chapter contained at least one good laugh, and I caught myself actually giggling out loud a few times.

Laughter is medicine, but it’s also, Martin maintains, an often-overlooked element that’s needed in our spiritual lives. He relates that he’s come to see, in his life as a professionally religious (he’s a priest and a Je...more

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Apr 13, 2012 Danielle rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is written by a Jesuit Priest. It talks about finding the joy and laughter in ones faith and focusing on the joy and abundance that comes from loving God instead of our sinful nature. I enjoyed the humor and stories. The Author is presuasive without being preachy. Authoritative without being condescending and mostly he takes into acount that all of us aren't Catholic. We all have met that serious, cranky, pious person at church who finds comfort in rules and focusing on humans sinful n...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: religion-spiritual

Anyone who can convince me to be a "joyful Catholic" is one great writer. And it is those Catholics I've met who are full of joy who make the greatest impression on me. It's even funny to read this book at the beginning of Lent since it recalls one of Martin's favorite "jokes": in the Ash Wednesday Gospel we are told that whenever we fast we should put on a smile, wash our face, and don't let anyone know -- and then the priest covers our forehead with ashes. And I'd like to hang around with Pope...more

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Oct 08, 2011 Elliot rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: humor

Martin, a Jesuit priest who has been called "The Official Chaplain of Colbert Nation," is convinced that joy, humor and laughter are central to spirituality. Most of the jokes that he tells and examples that he gives are from his own Catholic tradition - all the cartoons on the cover seem to be of Catholics, save Martin Luther, who had a well-known spat with the Catholic Church. However, he does give space to humor in Protestantism and even other religions. When writing about humor, there is alw...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Zacaro Caro rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: advice, humor, christian

A solid 3 stars. I had high hopes for this book, I think this book might specifically be written for those people who are or are close to grumpy religious. For the rest of us I found few jokes I hadn't heard, and few bits of knowledge that I feel the need to impart, even with the life teen year being in joy.

I don't know, it wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I was hoping for. If I was a teacher grading a thesis on joy in our spiritual life and the importance of humor and laughter in our prayer I'd...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Monica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Interesting topic but it was more philosphical than I would have liked so at times it was difficult to get through. The humor is well appreciated and Fr. Martin is an excellent writer. I heard him in person and received much more from his lecture because I laughed aloud the entire time. The book at times was dry and scholastic but a much needed rendition. I enjoyed the bible stories because they will be easier to remember when you think of the humor attached.

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Mar 31, 2013 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Delightful book recommended to me by a nun when I told her that I was exploring God, but in my heart I know God is love.

Now I can add to it that God is joy, and many times I think of the absurdity or funny coincidences of life, it just might be God talking to me.

Martin's overall message is, "So be joyful... and laugh with God who smiles when seeing you, rejoices over your very existence, and takes delight in you, all the days of your life."

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Oct 27, 2012 Jefferson Chua rated it 5 of 5 stars

Few spiritual writers have that ability to balance the weight of spiritual reflexivity, while at the same time the exteriority of the joy that springs forth from that reflexivity. Fr. Martin demonstrates this perfectly.

I myself have written a lengthier (and more reflective) reaction on this book: http://jeffchuais.wordpress.com/2012/...

I would want to recommend this to everyone sincerely yearning for joy in their spiritual lives.

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May 08, 2013 Veronica Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Father Martin will eradicate any remaining notions of a stern, joyless God who shakes His head at our discoveries of life's unending absurdities and silly "coincidences." In fact, Martin reminds us over and over again that these discoveries are God's very own playful nudges which tell us not to take ourselves so seriously and to find the humor in a world created by a humorous God. Carrying this book around in my bag was like carrying a joy dispenser that I could open and receive at any time of t...more

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May 15, 2012 Brenda Mengeling rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 48, ebook, spirituality

I enjoyed this book. Fr. Martin makes a case for humor in our faith, and he defines spiritual joy in an accessible manner for the lay practitioner. He also sprinkles his narrative with several jokes about religion that are fun. He was somewhat repetitious, but he also points out that repetition is a tried and true Jesuit teaching method. I found the book more comforting than profound, but that is what I needed.

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Mar 30, 2012 Pamela rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: never-finished, spiritual, non-fiction

This book did nothing for me. Having had read an article about the author, a Jesuit Priest, I am not sure why I expected a less academic approach to the idea, but I did. Rather, I found it a dry debate/argument in favor of humor, joy and laughter in a spiritual life and in Catholicism. I read the first 2 -3 chapters. Skimmed the next 2 - 3 chapters and gave up.

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Jan 22, 2012 Helen Osman added it

Jim Martin brings a much needed sense of humor to understanding the Christian life. He weaves together his personal experiences, reflections on scripture and writers ancient and modern to illustrate how central joy is to a healthy spirituality. It would have been even more engaging if Father Martin had explored how community itself enlivens joy for its members.

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May 29, 2012 Krissy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have read a few books by Father Martin and they are all so easy to read. This one is full of great examples of the joy and humor in many faith traditions, not just Roman Catholic. If only more people could look for the joy and humor in spiritual life, instead of judging and looking for the negative, think how much nicer the world would be.

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Nov 16, 2011 Carolyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Billy Joel sang, "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints," but this book contends that the saints (and other spiritual notables, including Jesus) laughed--a lot! As St. Teresa of Avila said, "What would happen if we hid what little sense of humor we had? Let each of us humbly use this to cheer others."

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About James J. Martin

James J. Martin, born 29 December 1960, is a Jesuit priest, writer and Culture Editor of the Jesuit magazine America.

Education and Career

Martin grew up in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States, and attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1982 and worked in corporate finance at General Electric for six years....more James J. Martin, born 29 December 1960, is a Jesuit priest, writer and Culture Editor of the Jesuit magazine America.

Education and Career

Martin grew up in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States, and attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1982 and worked in corporate finance at General Electric for six years. Dissatisfied with the corporate world, he became more deeply involved in the Catholic Church and decided to enter the Society of Jesus (more commonly known as the Jesuits) in 1988 and was ordained a priest in 1999. In addition to his work at America Magazine, Fr. Martin has written or edited more than 10 books, many of which are largely about his own experiences. He is a frequent commentator for CNN, NPR, FoxNews, Time Magazine, and other news outlets, and has written several op-ed pieces and blogged for The New York Times.

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Martin is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company.His involvement with the LAByrinth Theater Company's 2005 stage production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman, and featuring Sam Rockwell, John Ortiz, Eric Bogosian, and Callie Thorne, is the subject of Martin's book, A Jesuit Off-Broadway: Center Stage with Jesus, Judas, and Life's Big Questions (LoyolaPress., 2007). Publishers Weekly, which gave the book a coveted starred review, named A Jesuit Off-Broadway one of the Best Books of 2007.

Martin has written about anti-Catholicism in the entertainment industry. He argues that, despite an irresistible fascination with the Catholic Church, the entertainment industry also holds the most obvious contempt for the Catholic Church. He suggests that, "It is as if producers, directors, playwrights and filmmakers feel obliged to establish their intellectual bona fides by trumpeting their differences with the institution that holds them in such thrall."

Father Martin's best known book, My Life with the Saints (2006), was named by Publishers Weekly as one of the "Best Books of the Year" and was the winner of a 2007 Christopher Award.

In May, 2007, he received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.
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