Journal of a Soul, the first ever such work from a Roman pontiff, opens new windows onto the soul of the man himself. Christians everywhere will welcome the reissue of "one of the most original, interesting, and inspiring revelations of intimate personal experiences ever written," which "ranks well with the classic spiritual autobiographies" ( Critic ).
It also includes several of his most moving prayers, sixty brief thoughts and aphorisms, his "Rules for the Ascetic Life," many of his letters, even his last will and testament.
This Image Books edition features a biographical portrait of Pope John by his personal secretary, Monsignor Loris Capovilla. Journal of a Soul is an inspiring reading experience that records this pope's thoughts and traces his spiritual development from adolescence to the seminary to a career as a priest, a European papal diplomat, Patriarch of Venice, and finally Pope John XXIII. Human Dignity and the Common Good: The Great Papal Social Encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II (Contributions to the Study of Religion) Pope John XXIII. No other pope of this century has aroused so much interest and universal affection throughout the world as has Pope John XXIII. Genetic Counseling, the Church and the Law (Papal Teaching Series) Pope John XXIII. "Indispensable for those who would understand the mind which originated the updating of the Roman Catholic Church."
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