Pope Francis and our call to joy

Format:

Book

Title:

Pope Francis and our call to joy

Author:

Houdek, Diane M.

ISBN:

9781616368494

Publication:

Cincinnati, Ohio : Franciscan Media, [2014]

Physical Description:

xx, 75 pages ; 22 cm

Contents:

St. Francis, Pope Francis, and our call to joy -- "We have found the messiah" : discovering Jesus in the Gospels -- "Mud on our shoes" : the Church meets the real world -- "All are welcome" : gathering with others as a community of faith -- "Don't let the devil steal your joy" : overcoming obstacles and resistance -- "Let us begin again" : returning to the word of God -- "Blessed are the poor" : the special place of the poor and vulnerable -- "Steward of creation" : peace and the common good -- "The kingdom is here" : a renewed impulse to share our faith.

Summary:

"Pope Francis has set a new tone for the interaction between the church and the world, and that tone is one of joy, hope, and new life. Like his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, he locates that joy in a personal encounter with Christ in the Gospels. By reflecting on his words and following his example, Christians can transform their own lives and relationships"--Amazon.com.

Personal Subject:

Francis, Pope, 1936-

Francis, Pope, 1936- (OCoLC)fst01819146

Subject(s):

Christian life -- Catholic authors.

Church and the world.

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Pope Francis has set a new tone for the interaction between the church and the world, and that tone is one of joy, hope, and new life. Like his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, he locates that joy in a personal encounter with Christ in the Gospels. By reflecting on his words and following his example, Christians can transform their own lives and relationships.

Pope Francis and Our Call to Joy looks to discover the real Jesus in the Gospels, to understand the Church in the real world, to locate the special place of the poor and vulnerable and to find peace and the common good as part of our call in life.

Reflections, discussion questions and suggestions for action take Pope Francis's accessible words of encouragement and apply them to the everyday life of ordinary Christians.

Author Notes

Diane M. Houdek is the author of Lent with St. Francis and Advent with St Francs. She has written for Catholic Update, Bringing Home the Word and Homily Helps.

Preface: A Year of Pope Francis	p. v
Introduction: St. Francis, Pope Francis, and Our Call to Joy	p. ix
Chapter 1 "We Have Found the Messiah" \| Discovering Jesus in the Gospels	p. 1
Chapter 2 "Mud on Our Shoes" \| The Church Meets the Real World	p. 11
Chapter 3 "All Are Welcome" \| Gathering with Others as a Community of Faith	p. 23
Chapter 4 "Don't Let the Devil Steal Your Joy" \| Overcoming Obstacles and Resistance	p. 29
Chapter 5 "Let Us Begin Again" \| Returning to the Word of God	p. 42
Chapter 6 "Blessed Are the Poor" \| The Special Place of the Poor and Vulnerable	p. 49
Chapter 7 "Stewards of Creation" \| Peace and the Common Good	p. 60
Chapter 8 "The Kingdom Is Here" \| A Renewed Impulse to Share Our Faith	p. 67

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