Pray for me : the life and spiritual vision of Pope Francis, first pope from the Americas

Format:

Book

Title:

Pray for me : the life and spiritual vision of Pope Francis, first pope from the Americas

Author:

Moynihan, Robert, 1953-

ISBN:

9780307590756

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Image, [2013]

Physical Description:

ix, 234 pages ; 20 cm

General Note:

Includes a selection of excerpts of Francis's writings.

Contents:

A new pope's first days. The head and the heart -- First visit -- First Mass and homily to his fellow cardinals -- First meeting with his fellow cardinals -- First meeting with journalists -- First parish Mass -- First Angelus -- First explanation of his vocation: Francis's coat of arms -- First meeting with President Kirchner -- Inaugural Mass -- First meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew and with Metropolitan Hilarion -- Diplomats: holding to Benedict -- First meeting with Pope Emeritus Benedict -- Palm Sunday Mass -- The life that formed Pope Francis. Family life: from Buenos Aires to Rome -- Five of Pope Francis's spiritual guides -- In his own words.

Summary:

On March, 13, 2013, 115 Cardinals elected for the first time a Pope from outside of Europe. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, is not just the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere, he is also the first Jesuit to ever hold the Chair of Peter. This means a bridging of the Northern and Southern hemispheres and religious traditions in a way we've never seen before, signifying a new global vision for the 1.2 billion people who call themselves Catholic.

Personal Subject:

Francis, Pope, 1936-

Francis, Pope, 1936- (OCoLC)fst01819146

Corporate Subject:

Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Biography.

Catholic Church. (OCoLC)fst00531720

Subject(s):

Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Biography.

Popes -- Biography.

Christian life -- Catholic authors.

Genre:

Biographies.

Added Author:

Francis, Pope, 1936-

Holds:

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Summary

From the founder and editor of Inside the Vatican magazine, the world's most well-informed, comprehensive monthly on the Roman Catholic Church, comes this enlightening introduction to the life and spiritual teachings of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, the first Pope of the Americas.

On March, 13, 2013, 115 Cardinals elected for the first time a Pope from outside of Europe. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, is not just the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere, he is also the first Jesuit to ever hold the Chair of Peter. This means a bridging of the Northern and Southern hemispheres and religious traditions in a way we've never seen before, signifying a new global vision for the 1.2 billion people who call themselves Catholic.

Now a leading expert on the papacy provides the ultimate introduction to this new Pope, including biographical information and an absorbing collection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio most persuasive words.

Author Notes

DR. ROBERT MOYNIHAN is founder and editor of Inside the Vatican magazine, a monthly journal on Church and world affairs from Rome. He is regarded as one of the world's leading Vatican analysts.He received his Ph.D. in medieval studies from Yale University and divides his time between Rome and Front Royal, Virginia.