Reflections from Pope Francis

Informationen zum Autor Susan Stark has thirty-plus years of experience in program development and management, leadership training, and writing and editing in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Most recently, as an independent contractor, she has been involved in the creative development, writing, and editing of both print- and web-based educational curriculums and marketing resources for major Catholic religious-education publishing companies. Dan Pierson was the director of religious education for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids for seventeen years. He has worked with religious publishers in areas of product development, marketing, and sales. He is the founder and editor of www.eCatechist.com and www.faithalivebooks.com. Klappentext A journal-style book containing inspirational messages from Pope Francis—Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2013 Only a little over a year into his papacy! Pope Francis is being hailed by the news media! Christians! and non-Christians alike as a refreshing figure in the Vatican. His humility! piousness! and forward-thinking ideas have been celebrated around the world. Reflections from Pope Francis features brief excerpts for reflection from Pope Francis's homilies! speeches! and addresses—along with invitation to prayer! writing! and action in a unique "journal style” book with space on each page for the reader to write down their own reflections on the powerful messages contained within each page. Complete with a focusing statement and scripture passages that introduce and summarize the theme of that page's reflection! these excerpts highlight important themes for humanity—such as care for the poor! mercy! forgiveness! and brotherhood. Leseprobe Introduction Since Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s election as pope on March 13, 2013, the words and actions of Pope Francis have challenged and inspired people throughout the world. His simplicity, gentle spirit, openness, and humility are an inspiration not only to Catholics, but to people everywhere. The world has embraced Pope Francis as a man of great faith and witness to the Gospel. He invites us to live lives of truth and simplicity, to seek goodness and beauty, and to act with justice and mercy. He challenges us to care for those who experience poverty, disaster, violence, and suffering, and to reach out with compassion to those who are most vulnerable, especially the young and the elderly. Pope Francis’s reflections transcend all faith traditions. His words have universal appeal for all people seeking wisdom and hope on their spiritual journeys. This book invites people into a spiritual reflection process that places the predominant themes of Pope Francis and of sacred scripture—such as mercy, peace, forgiveness, and hope—into conversation with their own life experiences and faith journeys. The reflections we have chosen can be used in a variety of ways: as daily or weekly reflections for one’s own personal prayer, as prayers or meditations to begin a meeting or small group sharing, as a starting point to explore more deeply the source from which the reflection is taken, or as a focus for quiet time, spiritual reflection, and journaling. The option of using the reflections as a basis for journaling through writing, sketching, or drawing can help people of all spiritual traditions discover the “heart of the matter,” as it applies to their own lives. Here is a simple process: 1. Choose a reflection. You may want to start at the beginning—the reflections are organized chronologically from the beginning to the end of Pope Francis’s first year as pope. Or, find a reflection whose theme resonates with something you are experiencing in your life right now—a thematic index appears at the back of the book. Or, randomly select a reflection. 2. Read the focusing statement that opens the reflection. Consider how it con...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel J. Pierson, Susan Stark
• Editore: Tarcher, J.P. Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.02.2015
• EAN: 9780399173202
• ISBN: 978-0-399-17320-2
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 180 mm x 180 mm x 22 mm
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia