The Works of Mercy

The Works of Mercy

by Pope Francis (Author), James Keenan (Foreword)

Synopsis

In reflections drawn from his writings and preaching, Pope Francis treats the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, opening for each a window on a larger theme. For instance, under welcoming the stranger, Pope Francis reflects on the plight of refugees and immigrants. This book is one of Pope Francis's most challenging and personal reflections on the gospel message.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 30 Sep 2017

ISBN 10: 1626982368
ISBN 13: 9781626982369

Author Bio
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was ordained a priest in 1969, became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church by the College of Cardinals on March 13, 2013, when he took the name Francis for St. Francis of Assisi. He is the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the first non-European pope in more than twelve centuries.