Father Martin 12 Steps
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Father martin 12 steps. Martin presents an overview of step 1 and the common experience that even though the first step may appear obvious to an addict or alcoholic that it also may be the most difficult step to take. The father martin call step 12 a command. As a catholic priest he was careful to separate his religion from the spirituality shown in the 12 steps in alcoholics anonymous. Martin below is a video of father martin giving a talk on the 12 steps of a a.
Thomas aquinas elementary school from 1930 to 1938 then completed four years of secondary education at loyola high school. His films are the first films on alcoholism. Father martin is a larger than life personality. Fair use section 107 through 118 of the copyright law title 17 u s.
His ability to articulate the steps and how they relate to spiritual matters has been put into several videos that are available for purchase. Father martin talks about step one in this video as only he can. And finally he tells us that bill w. The 12 steps of a a by father joseph c.
In this next talk father martin takes us through the actual three first steps of alcoholics anonymous i have appreciated the way he shows us the obvious with great small examples in this discussion. Therefore he is showing how 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous works regardless of religious belief. Father martin talked about the family in recovery importance of forgiveness spiritual aspect and feelings that are involved in addiction. Not a suggestion not a request but a command.
Father joseph martin was a lecturer on alcoholism and a gifted one at that.