Reflections from Pope Francisfeatures brief excerpts for
contemplation from Pope Francis's homilies, speeches, and addresses
- along with an invitation to prayer, writing, and action in a
unique journal-style book, with space for readers to write their
own reflections on the powerful messages.
Susan Stark has thirty-plus years of experience in management and leadership training Most recently she has been involved in the creative development, writing and editing of both print and Web-based education curriculums and marketing resources for major Catholic religious and educational publishers.
"If the world had to pick a CEO of Compassion, Pope Francis would
fill the post ably. His words remind us of the opportunity to make
every moment shine with grace and of the freedom that comes from
opening our hearts."
-Kristin Ohlson, author of Stalking the Divine
"We have in this volume a vision of how Pope Francis sees the
mission of the Church and of society. His reflections are inspiring
and challenging, demanding and joy-filled. Anyone accepting the
invitation to journal with Pope Francis will be enriched."
-Bishop Robert Morneau, auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Green
Bay
"Reflections from Pope Francis is a mosaic of shards and
snippets of papal wisdom, insights by a Bishop of Rome with the
common touch, an attractive humility, and a deep familiarly with
scripture, the human condition, the yearning call to holiness."
-Michael W Higgins, author of Thomas Merton: Faithful
Visionary and The Unquiet Monk: Thomas Merton's Questing
Faith
"For those who want to know more about Pope Francis, but are short
on time, this book has a wealth of wonderful, brief selections that
are perfect for prayer and reflection. Pierson and Stark capture
the pope's theology of mercy and his call to live more joyfully and
authentically as followers of Christ."
-Julie Hanlon Rubio, author of Family Ethics: Practices
for Christians and Professor of Christian Ethics, St. Louis
University
"Susan Stark and Dan Pierson have done us all a great favor by
gathering gems from Pope Francis's statements during his first year
as Pope. Each selection touches on a key aspect of the Pope's
ministry; the sentences or paragraph selected capture his heart and
spirit so well. With ample space for reflection, journaling, and
sharing, this book serves well as a resource for individual
reflection and small-group exchange. Evangelizers, pastors,
preachers, religious education directors, and those serving as
adult faith formators will cherish this wonderful collection."
-Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP, president of the Paulist
Evangelization Ministries
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