A Gift of Joy and Hope

Pope Francis, Oonagh Stransky

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John Murray
27 September 2022

Religion & beliefs; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Christian life & practice; Self-help & personal development

'This

is Christian hope: the certainty of walking towards something that exists,

not something I hope might be there.'

In response to the devastating loss the

world faced during the pandemic, Pope Francis was inspired to write a book to

help people find hope and meaning. God is joyful, he

writes. And God's compassion is no less than the deepest expression of God's

joy, and the heart of all Christian preaching. The liberating revolution of

the Gospel is encapsulated here. We are not supposed to carry burdens heavier

than those we already have, but to bear witness to a new, beautiful and

surprising horizon: to share a joy that has been prepared for everyone.

From the anxieties of the age to the

importance of nature, A Gift of Joy and Hope encourages readers to

look outside themselves to embrace authentic beauty, change attitudes that

exclude others, overcome life's challenges with courage and, trust that joy

and hope are still possible, even in challenging times; for joy has the last

word - always.

By: Pope Francis
Translated by: Oonagh Stransky
Imprint: John Murray
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781399807623
ISBN 10: 1399807625
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 27 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The first Pope of the Americas, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry. He was born in Buenos Aires on 17 December 1936, the son of Italian immigrants. His father Mario was an accountant employed by the railways and his mother Regina Sivori was a committed wife dedicated to raising their five children. He graduated as a chemical technician and then chose the path of the priesthood, entering the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto. On 11 March 1958 he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus. He completed his studies of the humanities in Chile and returned to Argentina in 1963 to graduate with a degree in philosophy from the Colegio de San Jose in San Miguel. From 1964 to 1965 he taught literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fe and in 1966 he taught the same subject at the Colegio del Salvatore in Buenos Aires. From 1967-70 he studied theology and obtained a degree from the Colegio of San Jose. He was elected Supreme Pontiff on 13 March 2013.