The Works of Mercy - Couverture souple

Francis, Pope

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1626982368 ISBN 13 : 9781626982369

Editeur : Orbis Books (USA), 2017

Synopsis

This collection from Pope Francis will open hearts to the gospel message.

The theme of mercy has been a signature of the pontificate of Pope Francis, a theme rooted in the message of Jesus, who tied our salvation to the treatment of the least of our brothers and sisters: "I was hungry and you fed me... Imprisoned and you visited me...." In reflections drawn from his writings and preaching, Pope Francis treats in turn each of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

Each topic opens a window on a larger theme. For example, under "Welcoming the stranger," Pope Francis reflects on the plight of refugees and immigrants. His reflections on "Visiting the prisoner" are set in the context of his own pastoral visits to prisons, where he asks the question: "Who is this man standing before you? The man standing before you is a man who has experienced forgiveness. A man who was, and is, saved from his many sins. That is who I am."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was ordained a priest in 1969, became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church by the College of Cardinals on March 13, 2013, when he took the name Francis for St. Francis of Assisi. He is the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the first non-European pope in more than twelve centuries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orbis Books (USA)
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1626982368
• ISBN 13: 9781626982369
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
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