Fr. James Martin, SJ: Welcoming Truly Diverse Leadership

Fr. James Martin is a Jesuit priest, best-selling author, Editor-At-Large of America Media, and a leader working to build inclusivity in the Catholic Church. Among his books are the best-selling “The Jesuit Guide to (almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life,” “Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone,” and “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity.” His ministry focuses on building inclusivity for LGBTQ Catholics that is grounded in Christ’s love and Catholic teaching. Fr. Martin is a frequent commentator in the media about issues of religion and spirituality and sought-after public speaker. Follow Fr. Martin:Twitter: @JamesMartinSJFacebook: @JamesMartinSJInstagram: @jamesmartinsjIn this episode, we touch on: The need to welcome and include othersThe value of diversity in the Church and societyDiverse leadership, especially that of young adultsThis episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Susan King. Susan is a member of Leadership Roundtable’s Board of Directors and a renowned journalist, spending more than 20 years as an anchor and reporter in Washington, D.C. Today, she is the Thomas Kerry Distinguished Professor and former Dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Susan is sponsoring today’s episode in memory of a Catholic leader who greatly inspired her: the late Cokie Roberts. Cokie was a devoted Catholic and long-time journalist for ABC News and NPR. The Catholic Leaders Podcast is a space where we host conversations with inspirational leaders to talk about their leadership and how faith informs it. The Catholic Leaders Podcast is hosted by Kim Smolik and Kerry Robinson, CEO and President of Catholic Charities USA.