Contemplative Voices Award
Honoring Fr. James Martin SJ
Sunday, November 16, 2025 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.
Schedule
Sunday, November 16, 2025 3-5 PM ET
- Opening prayer
- Introduction of James Martin, SJ
- James Martin, SJ speaks
- Q&A
- Closing prayer
If you’re unable to attend during this time, you can still register to receive access to a recording of the event for later viewing.
COST & REGISTRATION
Cost: $75 per person suggested donation
If you would like to give a different amount, you may choose a different amount.
The Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the event.
CHECK BACK SOON FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
BECOME A PATRON, SPONSOR, OR SUPPORTER
Would you like to become a Patron, Sponsor, or Supporter of the Contemplative Voices Award Event?
Become a Supporter
With gifts of $250, Supporters will:
- Receive two tickets;
- Be thanked and acknowledged during the event.
Become a Sponsor
With gifts of $500, Sponsors will:
- Receive four tickets;
- Be thanked and acknowledged during the event.
Become a Patron
With gifts of $1,000, Patrons will:
- Receive up to ten tickets, available upon request;
- Be thanked and acknowledged during the event;
- Be listed on Shalem’s website.
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.