Contemplative Voices Award

Honoring Fr. James Martin SJ

Sunday, November 16, 3-5 PM ET on Zoom

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Sunday, November 16, 2025, 3-5 ET

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Shalem’s Contemplative Voices Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to contemplative understanding, living and leadership and whose witness helps others live from the divine wellspring of compassion, strength, and authentic vision.

Shalem is pleased to award our 2025 Contemplative Voices Award to Fr. James Martin SJ.

James Martin, SJ

James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication and served as a Delegate for the Synod of Bishops from 2023-2024. He is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Jesus: A Pilgrimage and Learning to Pray. His most recent book is Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle, which is a reflection on the Raising of Lazarus, and which includes a foreword by Pope Francis.



THANK YOU TO THE 2024 PATRONS!

Thank you to our Patrons for supporting the 2024 Contemplative Voices Award:

  • Cece Balboni
  • Margaret Benefiel
  • Bill Dietrich
  • Susan Dillon
  • Roderick Dugliss
  • Tilden Edwards
  • Mark and Brigid Goodwin
  • Frank Sasinowski

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Please contact Christine (Chris) Jeffrey at chris@shalem.org with questions about the Contemplative Voices Award.

Mission

Our mission is to nurture contemplative living and leadership.

Vision

In 2025, Shalem will be a dynamic and inclusive community, empowered by the Spirit, where seekers engage in transformation of themselves, their communities, and the world through spiritual growth, deep connection, and courageous action.

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