Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812987551 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the days that followed, Mark K. To help us understand howJorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, Shriver travels to Bergoglio’s native Argentina to meet with the people who knew him as a child, as a young Jesuit priest, and as a reformist bishop. Shriver explores how Francis's commitment has struck a chord in the hearts of millions who long to make faith, love, humility, and mercy part of their lives as they go out into the world to serve and learn from the most marginalized.Praise for Pilgrimage“Well-researched Pilgrimage shines a light on Pope Francis’s unexplored aspects. In Pilgrimage, Shriver retraces Francis’s personal journey, revealing the origins of his open, unpretentious
Mark K. Shriver lives with his wife, Jeanne, and their three children, Molly, Tommy and Emma, in Maryland.From the Hardcover edition.. Shriver created the Choice Program and is a former Maryland state legislator. His New York Times and Washington Post bestselling memoir, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver, was published in June 2012 and receive
A very timely and important addition to the literature on the life and person and thinking of Pope Francis. This book lets you travel with him.”—Michael Novak, author of The Open Church and Writing from Left to Right. All people of good faith, including those whose lives are not guided by religious beliefs, will be inspired and enlightened by the compelling manner in which Pilgrimage brings us closer to the heart and mind of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Then, with smart subtlety, Shriver shows how the fundamental fact of faith makes pilgrims of us all.”—Cokie Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of Capital Dames: The Ci
A Thorough, Thoughtful and Engaging Profile of the Man Who Became Pope Francis Neil Grauer The remarkable personality and impact of Pope Francis is such that even a Jewish reader -- such as I -- instantly was intrigued by the prospect of learning more about what shaped this man and how he emerged from Argentina to become the Pope that he is.With an exemplary combination of in-depth reporting and personal reflection, Mark K. Shriver has done an outstanding job exploring the origins, influences, conflicts, and spiritual evol. Paul Nolan said Why you will be glad that you read this book!. I have seen some mass media book reviewers ask “Why another book about Pope Francis?” and then proceed to fit Mark Shriver’s narrative into the reviewer’s notion of what the book should be.After having finished “The Pilgrimage”, I have to respectfully and firmly disagree. The book works exactly at the level that the author intended. “The Pilgrimage” provides a perspective on Pope Franci. "An inspiring journey!" according to MsPepsi. Loved it! As a lifelong Catholic, I totally related to the author's disillusionment with the Church and desire for change. Pope Francis is like a breath of fresh air and I enjoyed learning more about him. Pilgrimage really gets at who he is as a person, not just the facts of his life. I enjoyed the interviews with his friends in Argentina, especially the two rabbis, the priests who work in the slums, and the garbage collector. The bo