Clear and profound, the name of god is mercy resonates with this desire to reach all those who are looking for meaning in life, a road to peace and. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. Vatican radio the name of god is mercy is the title of a new book set to be released in 86 countries on tuesday 12 jan, in which pope francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with vatican reporter andrea tornielli. Amoris laetitia latin for the joy of love is the postsynodal apostolic exhortation by pope francis. I am always struck when i reread the parable of the merciful father. Pope francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with vatican reporter andrea tornielli.
The name of god is mercy 2016 emphasises forgiveness and acceptance of sinners. A book on mercy might be expected to be a warm bath in kindliness, all sweetness and light, but pope francis, in the name of god is mercy, offers a toughminded reflection on an urgently needed public virtue, together with firm, if kindly, pushback against his critics. The name of god is mercy pope francisoonagh stransky. The name of god is mercy by pope francis book summary. The name of god is mercy is pope francis first book since his election to the papacy in march 20. The name of god is mercy, pope francis exploration on the universal theme of mercy, is a spiritual inspiration to both followers of christianity and. The name of god is mercy is a short book containing an interview with pope francis about mercy, compassion and forgiveness. It is very unique in the way that the interviewer poses questions to pope francis. Pope franciss chatty tone, his repeated references to episodes in his own life and his clear, downtoearth language, so rarely found in papal pronouncements, make the name of god is mercy a pleasure to read.
It involves an interview by a seasoned reporter with pope francis. Because he is god, because he is mercy, and because mercy is the first attribute of god. There is also a letter at the end if you want a more in depth look at mercy. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, 9781509846511, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pope francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with italian vaticanista, andrea tornielli, in the name of god is mercy. Buy the name of god is mercy book online at low prices in. The name of god is mercy was released midjanuary with hopes of helping people better understand the extraordinary jubilee year of mercy that began december. This book is a collection of conversations on gods mercy between vatican reporter andrea tornielli and pope francis.
Pope francis the name of god is mercy is a short book containing an interview with pope francis about mercy, compassion and forgiveness. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, 9781509824939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The name of god is mercy latest book by pope francis. Andrea torniellis book is the result of an interview he had with pope francis on the topic of mercy. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart mercy which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy in this conversation with vatican reporter.
This has become more evident with the release of his first book since becoming pope in 20. Random penguin house pope francis last week released his first book as pope, the name of god is mercy 2016. Rahma, or mercy, is a very important concept in islam as it is very closely related to one of the 99 names of god, arrahman. The name of god is mercy ebook written by pope francis. It is being published in more than eighty countries around the world. The name of god is mercy, pope francis exploration of the universal theme of mercy is a spiritual inspiration to both followers of christianity and nonchristians around the world. Pope franciss message of mercy ignatian spirituality. Today we are happy to share this excerpt from the book. Pope francis proclaimed the holy year of mercy to begin on december 8, 2015 and end on november 20, 2016. In new book, pope francis calls mercy gods identity card. Pope francis name of god is mercy by pope francis the. Pope francis the name of god is mercy good news book. Key idea 1 of 8 gods most important attribute is mercy.
Drawing on his own experience as a priest and shepherd, pope francis discusses mercy, a subject of central importance in his religious teaching and testimony, and in addition sums up other ideas. Its conversational and not overly polished, with a few striking. If you read his book it will clarify all the misconceptions you may have. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, hardcover. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of god is mercy. Comedian, cardinal, inmate present pope francis book on mercy. The name of god is mercy by pope francis overdrive. It is the sign that we are conscious of our sins, of the evil we have done, of our wretchedness, and of our need for forgiveness and mercy. This book, written in interview format, was published on november 24, 2015 and the unabridged audio cd on january 12, 2016. Published to coincide with pope francis s year of mercy and the vaticans canonization of mother teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offers mother teresas profound yet accessible wisdom on how we can show mercy and. The catholic church is currently celebrating a holy year of mercy, a time designated by the pope to focus the church more closely on what he considers to be gods most important attribute and the core of the gospel message 7.
The holy fathers new book titled the name of god is mercy is set to be released in 86 countries starting from 12th of january. The name of god is mercy, pope francis exploration on the universal theme of mercy, is a spiritual inspiration to both followers of christianity and nonchristians around the world. The name of god is mercy 2016 outlines pope francis s view of god and the bible, and the reasons that the most important attribute of god is mercy. Several extracts were made available by the publisher,piemme, ahead of its official release. The name of god is mercy by pope francis goodreads. In the church of mercy by pope francis, readers get a firsthand look at the pope s vision of the good news of christian hope and mercy. Pope francis praise for the name of god is mercy francis speaks succinctlyand with refreshing forthrightness. The pope is a man who needs the mercy of god, the pope francis says in his book the name of god is mercy. There are no situations we cannot get out of, we are not condemned to sink into quicksand. Several extracts were made available by the publisher, piemme, ahead of its official release. Mercy is at the heart of all stories about god and jesus, and god sent jesus to earth to aid as a human.
A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart mercy which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. The name of god is mercy by pope francis book summary written by savas ates in nonfiction in 20, when the argentinian jorge mario bergoglio was chosen as the 266th pope of the roman catholic church, a lot of people reasoned about what type of pope he would be. The name of god is mercy, was not actually written by the pope but consists of a series of interviews with him translated into english by oonagh stransky, complete with such abrasively challenging. The first jesuit and the first south american to be elected bishop of rome, pope francis has traveled around the world spreading gods message of mercy to the largest crowds in papal history. The church fathers teach us that a shattered heart is the most pleasing gift to god. The name of god is mercy was released midjanuary with hopes of helping people better understand the extraordinary jubilee year of mercy that began december 8th 2015 and will conclude november 20th 2016. These were questions i felt anyone would also ask him. Clear and profound, the name of god is mercy resonates with this desire to reach all those who are looking for meaning in life, a road to peace and reconciliation, and the healing of. This line, from a priest who had doubts about whether he was too forgiving in the confessional, is one of many priceless anecdotes from pope francis in the newlyreleased the name of god is mercy random house, 2016. Following the publication of his first book on mercy in form of conversations with vatican reporter andrea tornielliin which he invites all humanity to the gospel of mercy, pope francis went further in series of general audiences during the extraordinary jubilee of mercy to delved a little deeper into the great mystery of gods mercy revealing why the need for forgiveness.
Top 10 mercy quotes of pope francis the divine mercy. Even those who dont know much about pope francis could likely tell you that he is passionate about revealing gods mercy to all people. The name of god is mercy pope francis book cover davao. What makes his book most moving is the way in which this man. Pope francis answers show how he has been misquoted or misunderstood many times before. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, translated by oonagh stransky random house, 176 pp. Cardinal kasper said that feeling mercy, that this word changes everything. Providing books and gifts for faith exploration and spiritual growth. Angelus on march 17, 20 in the past few days i have been reading a book by a cardinal.
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