Download or read book Witness to Hope written by George Weigel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 1228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A remarkable book. Weigel's biography is likely to remain the standard one-volume reference on John Paul II for many years to come." — Pittsburg Post-Gazette ?“Fascinating. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone.” —New York Times Book Review The definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the twentieth century that can still be felt today Witness to Hope is the authoritative biography of one of the singular figures—some might argue the singular figure—of our time. With unprecedented cooperation from John Paul II and the people who knew and worked with him throughout his life, George Weigel offers a groundbreaking portrait of the Pope as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose religious convictions defined a new approach to world politics—and changed the course of history. As even his critics concede, John Paul II occupied a unique place on the world stage and put down intellectual markers that no one could ignore or avoid as humanity entered a new millennium fraught with possibility and danger. The Pope was a man of prodigious energy who played a crucial, yet insufficiently explored, role in some of the most momentous events of our time, including the collapse of European communism, the quest for peace in the Middle East, and the democratic transformation of Latin America. With an updated preface, this edition of Witness to Hope explains how this “man from a far country” did all of that, and much more—and what both his accomplishments and the unfinished business of his pontificate mean for the future of the Church and the world.
Download or read book Journal of a Soul written by Pope John XXIII, and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000-07-09 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the age of fourteen until his death at the age of eighty-two, Pope John XXIII kept what he called his 'Journal of a Soul' - the record of his growth in holiness. Elected Pope at the age of seventy-eight he impressed the world with the breadth of his mind but also with his simplicity and his will to be at the service of others. This book covers the full span of his long career from the seminary at Bergamo to his brief but transformative papacy.His journal is a rare and intimate record of the spiritual life of a much-loved figure. As he wrote, 'my soul is in these pages.'
Download or read book Pope John XXIII written by Thomas Cahill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's trademark blend of profound insight and extensive knowledge provides a fascinating history of the Catholic Church and the papacy by focusing on Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli as Pope John XXIII, who awed the world with the seminal and unprecedented changes he brought about due to his concern for humankind. Reprint.
Download or read book A Man Named John written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete biography of Pope John XXIII, from his obscure birth to the tragedy of his untimely death. Vividly re-creates the life of an extraordinary figure, a Pope who blended diplomatic grace with the simplicity of a peasant; concern and frienship for the poor or weak and their daily problems with a deep involvement in and understanding of contemporary world politics and international relations; and care for his Catholic children with a consuming desire for the ultimate union of all creeds.
Download or read book The Pope and the CEO written by Andreas Widmer and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former-Swiss Guard, CEO and business leader, Andreas Widmer gives a behind-the-scenes look into Pope John Paul ll, "the most authentically human person I've ever met," and reveals how those memories shaped and forged his success as a corporate executive.
Download or read book A Pope and a President written by Paul Kengor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even as historians credit Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders. Acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond—which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president—that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth century: Soviet communism. Reagan and John Paul II almost didn't have the opportunity to forge this relationship: just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, they took bullets from would-be assassins. But their strikingly similar near-death experiences brought them close together—to Moscow's dismay.Based on Kengor's tireless archival digging and his unique access to Reagan insiders, A Pope and a President is full of revelations. It takes you inside private meetings between Reagan and John Paul II and into the Oval Office, the Vatican, the CIA, the Kremlin, and many points beyond. Nancy Reagan called John Paul II her husband's "closest friend"; Reagan himself told Polish visitors that the pope was his "best friend." When you read this book, you will understand why. As kindred spirits, Ronald Reagan and John Paul II united in pursuit of a supreme objective—and in doing so they changed history.
Download or read book Man of the Century written by Jonathan Kwitny and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 1997-09-15 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publishers Weekly Book of the Year Booklist Editor's Choice, 1997
Download or read book Pope John Paul II Comic Book written by Toni Pagot and published by . This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet John Paul II -- the adventurous downhill skier, competitive athlete, world travelerand Pope.This vibrant comic book recounts the exciting true-life story of Pope John Paul II -- a man who has touched the whole world with the power of his love. Ideal for
Download or read book Saint John Paul the Great written by Jason Evert and published by Totus Tuus Press. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are countless ways to study Saint John Paul the Great, the most direct route is by entering the man’s heart. Discover the five greatest loves of Saint John Paul II, through remarkable unpublished stories about him from bishops, priests, his students, Swiss Guards, and others. Mining through a mountain of papal resources, Jason Evert has uncovered the gems and now presents the Church a treasure chest brimming with the jewels of the saint’s life.
Download or read book Crossing the Threshold of Hope written by Pope John Paul II and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great international bestseller, the book in which, on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the profoundest theological concerns of our lives. He goes to the heart of his personal beliefs and speaks with passion about the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering, and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faits and that of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith.With the humility and generosity of spirit for which he is known, John Paul II speaks directly and forthrightly to all people. His message: Be not afraid!
Download or read book The Story of Saint John Paul II written by Fabiola Garza and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Framed around the question Who do you love most?, this lavishly illustrated biography for children ages 69 tells the captivating story of Saint John Paul II. The story reveals how John Paul IIs answer to that very important question blossomed into heroic virtue, holiness, and service to the Church and the world. From an ordinary little boy growing up in Poland to the world leader of the Catholic Church, John Paul II serves as an inspiration for todays aspiring youth.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II An Intimate Life written by Caroline Pigozzi and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2008-09-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This behind-the-scenes perspective offers a unique opportunity to experience Pope John Paul II's character and reign, as well as a look at the inner workings of the Vatican. French journalist Caroline Pigozzi discovered a man both awe-inspiring and surprisingly warm and generous. Passionately prayerful and unimpressed by pomp and celebrity, John Paul II was the most-traveled and perhaps the most popular of the popes to date: a people's pope. Pigozzi reveals the intimate details of his daily life, his sometimes surprising philosophies, his revolutionary desire for accessibility to ordinary people, and his relentless drive to unify the church. This book unveils, in a friendly and richly informative way, a close-up of the man whose "eyes radiated infinite goodness" and whose life touched so many.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II written by Tad Szulc and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and thought-provoking biography that gives an exclusive inside look at the life of Pope John Paul II.
Download or read book John XXIII written by and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000-09-13 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition to mark the beatification of Pope John XXIIIAngelo Roncalli was elected pope in 1958 and in four and a half years transformed the Roman Catholic Church. He summoned the Second Vatican Council and put in hand a major revision of the Code of Canon Law. By his personality, teaching, and initiatives with world leaders he gave the papacy a new image and set before the Catholic Church a new version of its mission to the world.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II and the Church written by Peter Hebblethwaite and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Catholic Reporter editors have selected the most significant of Peter Hebblewaite's articles on the life and times and church of Pope John Paul II. They were stirring years of world change and papal trips and not a little controversy.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II written by Editors of Reader's Digest and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Download or read book The Vision of Saint John XXIII written by Randall S. Rosenberg and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
