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Pope Francis in His Own Words

by Julie Schwietert Collazo
Lisa Rogak
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Insights from the world's newest spiritual leader on everything from forgiveness and faith to mercy and money, from prayer and parenting to tango and soccer
The moment the identity of the newly elected 266th pontiff was revealed, it was clear to the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square, and to the watching world, that this pope was different in fascinating and exciting ways — the first from Latin America, the first Jesuit, and the first to take the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
When Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, spoke from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, he greeted his audience colloquially: "Brothers and sisters, good evening." Downplaying his power and position, he proceeded not to bless the crowd but to ask them for their blessing: "I ask a favor of you," he said, bowing humbly. "Let us make, in silence, this prayer: your prayer over me."
Francis has repeatedly foregone the fancy dress, lavish accommodations, and other luxuries of his position, emphasizing pastoral work with the sick and the poor and always seeking to empower the underdog. This revealing collection of his own words, gathered from sermons, interviews, and the Pope's books, prompts understanding and insight into his way of being and believing — and inspires goodwill, love, and hope.

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    April 30, 2013

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      • ISBN: 9781608682492

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    • Library Journal

      August 1, 2013

      It is not difficult to understand the eagerness and even the anxiety of much of the Roman Catholic world as it anticipates the actions and policies of the man so recently elevated to the See of Rome; hence this publication, one of the first to attempt to collect and understand the public utterances of Father Bergoglio, who is now Pope Francis. In truth, there is relatively little to find: most of his words here are either banal or boilerplate prelatry. Not the scholar or the writer his predecessor was, Francis remains largely unguessable. VERDICT For parishes, seminaries, and devout readers--the latter will cling to this little book for clues to the Holy Father's character as leader, but only time will tell. Readers will find more substance in Bergoglio and Rabbi Abraham Skorka's On Heaven and Earth: Pope Francis on Faith, Family, and the Church in the Twenty-First Century.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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