LIVE! Virtual Event with Fr. James Martin on his new book Work in Progress at Bigfoot Books & Brews
Schedule
Fri May 29 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
124 E. Court St., Marion, NC, United States, North Carolina 28752 | Marion, NC
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Join us for a very special LIVE virtual/in-person interview event with Fr. James Martin, SJ, about his new memoir, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest, hosted by Fr. Castello Vore!FREE EVENT BUT RSVP IS REQUESTED (please fill out the form on our website NOT here in FB): https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/fathermartin
ABOUT FR. JAMES MARTIN, SJ
Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks and outlets, including The Colbert Report, NPR’s Fresh Air, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
ABOUT “WORK IN PROGRESS”
This coming-of-age story is set in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, a lighthearted tale for readers who enjoy personal narratives, and it’s unlike anything Father Martin has written before. As he puts it, “This is a spiritual memoir from a different angle … told ‘slant’ as Emily Dickinson might say.”
Work in Progress teaches us small but important life lessons: work hard, be on time, don’t be mean, apologize when you need to, forgive frequently, ask if you don’t know something, don't misuse power, pay attention to those who are struggling, listen and, above all, be kind.
“Funny, charming, inspiring and wise—this is a memorable memoir.” —Stephen Colbert
ABOUT FR. CASTELLO VORE
Rev. Father Castello Vore serves as the current Director of Vocations of the Old Catholic Missionary Province of North America and assists the bishop and the tribunal in recruiting, selecting, and vetting persons seeking ordination or incardination. He is also a spiritual director and leads an LGBT inclusive Catholic community, Christ the Healer. Fr. Castello resides near Charlotte, North Carolina.
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