From Publishers Weekly
Pope John Paul II may be a statesman, leader, philosopher and theologian. But according to Durepos, he has "the heart of a pastor," and his "supreme desire is that we come to embrace a faith that transforms the way we live, the way we relate to other people, and the way we work." This small, accessible gift book offers a hundred brief quotations from the pope on pastoral topics ranging from fasting and prayer to catechesis and the gift of peace. Along the way, the pope also shares tender thoughts on charity, stay-at-home motherhood, forgiveness, worldly goods, justice and the writing of history. This book can be used as a quiet daily devotional for Christians who want to savor each brief meditation, or read in one sitting by those interested in getting a feel for the spiritual musings of one of history’s most beloved popes.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


Book Description
Pope John Paul II imparts words of wisdom, inspiration, and love in one hundred meditations on living the Christian life. The words of John Paul II have long inspired Christians throughout the world. People of faith often turn to his wisdom in trying or difficult times. In John Paul II: Lessons for Living, editor Joseph Durepos collects the popeís essential pastoral wisdom, distilling his extensive writings into one hundred insights that give a moral or ethical lesson about living the Catholic faith.


About the Author
Joseph Durepos is the senior acquistions editor at Loyola Press. He lives in Downers Grove, Illinois with his family.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Lessons for Living presents the essential pastoral wisdom of Pope John Paul II. These short, eloquent selections, culled from more than two decades of the pope's writings and speeches, capture the clarity of John Paul's insight and the fervor of his faith. Each page presents an inspirational lesson that encourages us to draw closer to God, helping us live as faithful Christians in a sometimes challenging world.

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