Though we may not think about it much or even be particularly aware, all of our faith journeys have been influenced by others who have supported, challenged, inspired, and encouraged us. Some of these persons are living, some dead, some are people we met in person, others may be historical figures whose writings or individual stories are known to us.

 In  My Life with the  Saints , Fr. James Martin, S.J., a contemporary Catholic author, has written about sixteen heroes of the faith (“saints,” as he calls them, though several are not saints in the technical sense as defined by the Church) who he feels have been particularly important for his faith as it has continued to unfold. Part history and part memoir, Fr. Matrint gives a short account of each person's life and then writes of the impact the person had on his life.

During each Tuesday session (morning or evening) for Five Tuesdays, beginning April 30,  we will discuss three or four of the "saints" about whom Fr. Martin has written.

All are invited to join the discussion. Because different chapters/saints will be discussed each week, anyone wishing to participate should feel free to attend one, two, or all five of the sessions. Reading the Chapters before the sessions in necessary.
Session 1- Chapters 1-4  Session 2: Chapters 5-7  Session 3: Chapters 8-10 Session 4: Chapters 11-14  Session 5: Chapters 15-18.

The book is available from St. Rose. We have a limited number of free copies.