Description
The beloved Pope Francis offers his prayers for the ten most pressing issues the world is facing today, inspiring action to radically unite humanity in hope for a just and peaceful future.
About the Author
Pope Francis (Author) Pope Francis is the first Latin American to be elected to the chair of St Peter. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was ordained as a priest in 1969. He served as head of the Society of Jesus in Argentina from 1973 to 1979. In 1998 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013, Bergoglio was elected as his successor. He chose the papal name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Reviews
After ten years as Pope, Francis has made his clearest statement yet of precisely how we need to change as a civilisation. Very much an act of the 'teaching Church', this bold and practically relevant document does not hesitate to turn a prophetic eye on the Church herself. The vision is an uncompromising espousal of comprehensive nonviolence. In a world which seems every day rougher and more caustic, such a call will seem hopelessly idealistic, even dangerously foolish. And yet, Francis is surely correct to identify so many aspects of our current predicament and to spell out that 'the choice today is either nonviolence or nonexistence.' -- Fr Damian Howard SJ, Provincial of the Jesuits in Britain
Pope Francis addresses ten major issues of our age, connecting them and placing them in prayer. He presents facts and reasoning, outlining the dreadful injustices being done to people, the damage being done to our common home and the failure to have a global vision for repair and prosperity. As always, he has well-reasoned suggestions and he ends with resolute hope. Pope Francis is a prophet for our times. -- Rt Revd John Arnold, Bishop of Salford
Book Information
ISBN 9780281089970
Author Pope Francis
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing