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It o theinsight into vision that guides Pope Francis in his leadership of the universal Church—and for reading spiritual challenging provocative, every committed Christian. anticipating his retirement as In 2012, archbishop Buenos of Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio gathered together his most ections on the meaning of the probing re Christian life, and follow how to Jesus Christ century. in the 21st ecting the central priorities of Pope Francis Re these meditations emerge from his work the as shepherd of the people of Buenos Aires, whom he led through some of the gravest crises of revolutionary modernity—economic collapse, violence, dictatorship, and the temptations of secular consumerism. 978-0-8245-1997-1 hc / 384 pages $29.95 Jorge Mario Bergoglio Mario Jorge Pope Francis OR ; “Chapter 5: Our Faith” Open Mind, Faithful Heart FROM THE BOOK THE FROM must encounter ourWe faith, the faith our of fathers and mothers, which is liberating in itself, is is the faithwithout any that addedcation. makes quality  us just before quali or the Father who created us, before the Son who redeemed us and called us to follow him, and before the Spir- whoit works directly in our hearts. In the making of moment concrete decisions, this faith will lead us, through the Spirit’s anointing, to a clear knowledge the of limits our of own role; will it make us wise and intelligent in choosing the means use; we in the end, will it lead us to evangeli- ectiveness that is farcal removed from e both emotional ineptitudeerence. and easy-going indi Our faith is revolutionary; is it a foundation unto itself. — FROM THE INTRODUCTION THE FROM the large“Among number publications of that appeared have in the months since the conclave, do wellwe to distinguish between books “about” the and Pope books “of” the Pope. … the own books,Pope’s which of this is one, come directlyese are the books from his own hand.  ... that us show all the depth and breadth Francis, of the new Pope...” —Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo “In this book is“In found secret the Francis.” of Pope EMAIL: SALESCROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM SALESCROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM EMAIL: The  English in available Francis Pope rst book by  The POPES AND THE PAPACY 6 Saint JohnPaul II Saint “ “ The wounds time not of will be healed –Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Dziwisz, Stanisław –Cardinal Let them ring in our ears!” Let ears!” our in them ring to e our in us toward reconciliation. orts determination inspiration of the is source new horizon. This voice hope and of time our leadsto us for indicated a aday,in theJohn but path Paul which II $44.95 pb /398 pb pages $44.95 978-0-8245-2682-5 A Herder & Herder book con religious ict. revisioning of a devastating, centuries-old Paul II’s vital John to Pope testify and 1979 from period the span to 2005 remarks and statements, addresses, of series The right-relationship. and wholeness, peace, for Shalom—Hebrew towards to us work inspires and respect and understanding of power the and Herder and Herder, presents a for model League Anti-Defamation by the presented volume, This Judaism. the and Catholicism e between relationship the to transform orts Paul II’s catalyzing John Pope elucidates thistreasury Klenicki, Leon Rabbi and J. Fisher by Eugene coedited and Compiled inspiration. and reconciliation of Awork Christians. and Jews between beatithe relations to healing made leader ed contribution extraordinary to the witness bears Israel of state the and Judaism on texts Paul II’s John Pope of collection complete This Catholic-Jewish Relations Paul Transformed John II Pope How Shalom SaintThe for Paul II John Pope Klenicki, J. Fisher, Leon Eugene Rabbi Ph.D., $12.95 /108 hc pages 978-0-8245-1482-2 evil. of face the in friendship of tale Amoving reunited. they but invasion, war, and genocide. It took 50 years, by blighted were lives their Poland—till Kluger were pals boyhood in pre-war “Jurek” and Wojtyla “Lolek” Schoolmates Friend PaulHisJewish School and John II Pope of Story Extraordinary and Simple The Friend Jewish a to Letter FrancoGian Svidercoschi WWW.CROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM The papacy—the last 50 years POPES AND THE PAPACY

John E. Crosby, Russell Carl J. Moell, S.J., editor Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J. Pope Benedict XVI Hittinger, Joseph Koterski, Holy Father, Splendor of Faith The Yes of David L. Schindler Sacred Heart The Theological Vision of Pope Jesus Christ & William Smith The Wisdom of John Paul II on John Paul II Spiritual Exercises in Faith, The Legacy of the Greatest Catholic Devotion Hope, and Love Pope John Paul II Avery Cardinal Dulles crystal- From his earliest writings, izes the core components of Secular thought and optimism His Contribution to the Pope John Paul II’s brilliant Catholic Thought John Paul II has had a special have failed to answer the great devotion to the mystery of the contributions to theology. questions of human existence. Expressed in encyclicals sacred heart. Carl Moell, Synthesizing a wealth of In these spiritual exercises, and books, in speeches and Vatican archivist, here as- material, this resource conveys Pope Benedict invites us to sermons, the thought of Pope sembles the Pope’s writings the essential teachings of one rediscover the distinctly John Paul II has enriched the on the devotion. Arranged by of the greatest leaders of the Christian message: Our ability Church in many ways. In this major theme, these readings Catholic Church and the world. to say Yes to ourselves and to volume, scholars examine are excellent for daily devo- 978-0-8245-2121-9 one another can only come central aspects of the thought tional reading and instruction. $29.95 pb / 288 pages from God’s Yes in Christ. of John Paul II and explore its signifi cance for the contempo- 978-0-8245-2147-9 978-0-8245-2374-9 rary Church. $29.95 pb / 288 pages $19.95 pb / 144 pages 978-0-8245-1831-8 $12.95 pb / 128 pages

Christian Feldman Pope Paul VI Robert Royal Pope Benedict XVI Pope John XXIII Christian Values The Pope’s Army A New Song A Spiritual Biography and Virtues 500 Years of the for the Lord Papal Swiss Guard Soon-to-be saint Angelo Faith in Christ and Pope Paul VI aff ected every Liturgy Today Roncalli was pope for only fi ve aspect of Catholic life, from the Wherever the Pope goes, years, yet he won hearts the form of the mass to teachings the Swiss or Papal Guards The pope’s defi nitive statement world over. “We are not on the on sexuality and social justice. have for centuries taken upon on liturgical reform. Pope earth to guard a museum,” he Christian Values and Virtues is themselves fi nal responsibility Benedict XVI shows that in the said of the Church, “but to tend the fi rst book to present his for the safety of the Holy Father. controversies over liturgical a blooming garden full of life.” most memorable teachings Their special combination reform and the Latin mass, and sayings. of military virtues, idealism, liturgy is not just a pragmatic 978-0-8245-2356-5 and religious commitment is $19.95 hc / 192 pages matter but a central feature in 978-0-8245-2450-0 celebrated in this readable, our relationship to Christ, the $19.95 pb / 224 pages richly illustrated history. Church, and ourselves. 978-0-8245-2395-4 978-0-8245-1536-2 $19.95 hc / 224 pages / $19.95 pb / 240 pages 8 pages full color insert

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