Excerpts from an encyclical, an apostolic exhortation, homilies, and speeches by Pope Francis. "First published in English in 2015 by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, ... London"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-135.).
Contents:
The Gospel of the walk. A journey unfolding in time ; The eternal newness of the Gospel ; Three movements of the Christian life ; Walking with Jesus ; The joy of encounter -- The walk of faith. The sacraments : life and sustenance for the way ; Baptism : the beginning ; Grace from generation to generation ; Confirmation : crucial to our continuing ; The Eucharist : sacrament of love ; Living the Eucharist ; Reconciliation : the power of forgiveness ; Anointing of the sick : God's compassion as we persevere ; Religious vocations : walking in service ; Christian marriage : walking in covenant -- The gifts of the walk. Holy Spirit : our companion on the way ; Walking with wisdom ; Walking with understanding ; Walking with good counsel ; Walking with fortitude ; Walking with knowledge ; Walking with true piety ; Walking in the fear of the Lord -- The witness of the walk. Inviting others to walk with us ; To make the Gospel visible ; Rich by Jesus' poverty ; The Beatitudes : revolutionary path to joy ; "Blessed are the poor in spirit;" ; ";for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven" ; The culture of encounter -- To accompany on the walk. The time of mercy ; Feeding the People of God ; The priestly joy ; Bishops, witnesses of the Risen One ; Making Church while walking ; The Church is alive if it astounds.
Summary:
"In these essays Pope Francis urges Christians in our time to take up the journey [of walking with Jesus] again and to renew their faith. ... [He] does so by drawing from the rich spiritual legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola as well as his pastoral encounters across a long lifetime as a priest, bishop, and now pope"--Foreword.
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