Author : Michael A. Hayes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 23,42 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0860124401
An indispensable book on the important themes present in John Paul II's theology.
Author : Patrick Novecosky
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2020-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681926563
"There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already borne for us, and does not now bear with us." Pope Saint John Paul II embodied these words throughout his life. Born May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, Karol Józef Wojtyła lived in times of political turmoil. As a young man during the Nazi occupation of Poland, he studied in an underground seminary. As pope, he was instrumental in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. Through it all, he maintained an unwavering hope in the ultimate triumph of love, truth, and beauty. He remains a hero to millions of people for his unflinching defense of the Church and her teachings. John Paul II changed the world in many ways; this book describes 100 of the most important. Each of the 100 accomplishments, teachings, or stories about John Paul II is fascinating, providing a glimpse into the astounding life and impact of this great and beloved saint. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patrick Novecosky is one of America's most accomplished Catholic communicators. The winner of more than two dozen awards from the Catholic Press Association, he has edited and written for some of America's top Catholic publications. Patrick is managing partner at NovaMedia, a marketing firm specializing in the Catholic space. He met Pope Saint John Paul II five times, and he has made Pope Francis laugh out loud. Most importantly, he is a husband and father of five beautiful children.
Author : Tim Perry
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830825959
- Redemptoris missio, into all the world / Terrance L. Tiessen.
Author : George Weigel
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1228 pages
File Size : 24,99 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0061758647
This definitive biography of Pope John Paul II explores his historic influence on the world stage: “Magnificent. A tremendous achievement” (Washington Post). As head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, John Paul II was one of the world’s most transformational figures. With unprecedented cooperation from the Pope, as well as the people who knew and worked with him throughout his life, George Weigel offers a groundbreaking portrait of him as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose religious convictions defined a new approach to world politics—and changed the course of history. The Pope played a crucial yet underexplored role in some of the most momentous events of his time, including the collapse of European communism, the quest for peace in the Middle East, and the democratic transformation of Latin America. With an updated preface, this edition of Witness to Hope explains how this “man from a far country” did all of that, and much more—and what both his accomplishments and the unfinished business of his pontificate mean for the future of the Church and the world.
Author : Alan Schreck
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,77 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781937155360
Popes are the Church's chief shepherds. While some focused on governing the Church and addressing challenges from the world, others recognized their primary responsibility to proclaim and teach the Gospel. Author Alan Schreck calls these the "teaching popes" and John Paul II was such a pope, leading the Church and impacting the world with his witness and his teaching. The encyclical letter has been, in modern times, the instrument for popes to express their most important teaching teachings that have lasting value for the Church, and often for the whole world. Dr. Schreck invites the reader to become familiar with the encyclical letters of Pope John Paul II. In The Legacy of Pope John Paul II, Dr. Schreck breaks down more scholarly writing into accessible language. The reflection questions and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter help facilitate a systematic study of the central teachings of this brilliant but pastoral pope, who conveyed the truth in love.
Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,46 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1586171224
A tribute to Pope John Paul II offers personal insights on his pontificate and photographs marking important occasions and his many pastoral trips around the world.
Author : Paul Kengor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 48,30 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1684516358
Even as historians credit Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders. Acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond—which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president—that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth century: Soviet communism. Reagan and John Paul II almost didn't have the opportunity to forge this relationship: just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, they took bullets from would-be assassins. But their strikingly similar near-death experiences brought them close together—to Moscow's dismay.Based on Kengor's tireless archival digging and his unique access to Reagan insiders, A Pope and a President is full of revelations. It takes you inside private meetings between Reagan and John Paul II and into the Oval Office, the Vatican, the CIA, the Kremlin, and many points beyond. Nancy Reagan called John Paul II her husband's "closest friend"; Reagan himself told Polish visitors that the pope was his "best friend." When you read this book, you will understand why. As kindred spirits, Ronald Reagan and John Paul II united in pursuit of a supreme objective—and in doing so they changed history.
Author : George Weigel
Publisher : Doubleday Religion
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 038552479X
A sequel to Witness to Hope assesses the final years of Pope John Paul II, offering insight into his deteriorating health and devastating scandals within the Church while revealing a secret war between the Vatican and the Soviet Union.
Author : Gianfranco Ravasi
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,1 MB
Release : 2021
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ISBN : 9788362884834
Author : Fr. Carter Griffin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1949013332
“The Church today demands a profound renewal of celibate priesthood and the fatherhood to which it is ordered.” Priestly celibacy, some say, is an outdated relic from another age. Others see it as a lonely way of life. But as Fr. Carter Griffin argues in Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, the ancient practice of celibacy, when lived well, helps a priest exercise his spiritual fatherhood joyfully and fruitfully. Along the way, Griffin explores: the question of optional celibacy some pitfalls of celibate paternity the selection and formation of candidates for celibate priesthood why biological fathers are also called to spiritual fatherhood the powerful impact of celibacy on the Church and the wider culture In a critical moment for the Catholic priesthood, Fr. Griffin brings light and hope with a new perspective on the Church’s perennial wisdom on celibacy.
