Pope francis the name of god is mercy book

The name of god is mercy by pope francis book summary. The name of god is mercy by pope francis overdrive. As the journalist paul vallely noted in a recent biography pope francis. Its the result of an interview between the pontiff and veteran italian vatican. 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. The name of god is mercy latest book by pope francis. The name of god is mercy by pope francis pan macmillan. Pope francis appears to have given the catholic church a more. In his first book published as pope, released in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope francis invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart mercy long the cornerstone of his faith and now the central teaching of his papacy. 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 reconciliation. Drawing on his own experience as a priest and shepherd, pope francis d. 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. I found this book to be inspirational and a beautiful warm loving message of hope.

There is also a letter at the end if you want a more in depth look at mercy. There is a lot in this little book with which one can pray and reflect, including the popes insight that serves as the title of the book. This book, written in interview format, was published on november 24, 2015 and the unabridged audio cd on january 12, 2016. Pope francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with vatican reporter andrea tornielli. The name of god is mercy is a short book containing an interview with pope francis about mercy, compassion and forgiveness. Mercy is at the heart of all stories about god and jesus, and god sent jesus to earth to aid as a. He became the archbishop of buenos aires in 1998 and a cardinal in 2011. The name of god is mercy reminds me of john paul iis 1994 book, crossing the threshold of hope. 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. It is very unique in the way that the interviewer poses questions to pope francis. The first book published since he became pope, he speaks to all men and women both inside and outside of the church who are looking for meaning in life, for a road to peace and reconciliation, for balm for their physical and spiritual wounds. As stated in the introduction, the name of god is mercy is a record of author andrea torniellis questionandanswer conversation with pope francis in his living quarters in saint marthas house, vacitan city.

The name of god is mercy is pope francis first book since his election to the papacy in march 20. Pope francis conversation on mercy this is a book in which the pope opens his heart, taking us by the arm to enter into the great mercy of god, explained vatican secretary of state. 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 heartmercywhich has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. 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. Reprinted with permission of libreria editrice vaticana. In new book, pope francis calls mercy gods identity card. 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 francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with italian vaticanista, andrea tornielli, in the name of god is mercy. Pope francis appears to have given the catholic church a more forgiving face. 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 heartmercywhich has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy in this conversation with vatican reporter andrea.

Pope francis proclaimed the holy year of mercy to begin on december 8, 2015 and end on november 20, 2016. Pope francis says that recognizing oneself as a sinner is a gift in that sin is where i encounter the mercy of jesus. 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. As youll see in this book summary, its not a god of punishment, but one of love and above all else of mercy. What makes his book most moving is the way in which this man. 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. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope francis here. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, hardcover. This has become more evident with the release of his first book since becoming pope in 20. In it, he elaborates on the reasons he called for this jubilee year of mercy that we are now celebrating. The name of god is mercy ebook written by pope francis.

Even those who dont know much about pope francis could likely tell you that he is passionate about revealing gods mercy to all people. Several extracts, made available by the publisher, p. Pope francis reaffirms gods love of lgbt community in. Buy the name of god is mercy book online at low prices in.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of god is mercy. 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. 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. In his first official book published as pope, in celebration of his jubilee of mercy, pope francis here addresses all humanity in an intimate and personal dialogue. The book came out earlier this year, and ive just finished reading it. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope. The main theme of the book is mercy and franciss reasons for proclaiming a holy year of mercy. The name of god is mercy is an extended interview with pope francis, turned into a book, exploring his reflections on and experiences of gods heavenly mercy.

This book is a collection of conversations on gods mercy between vatican reporter andrea tornielli and pope francis. The name of god is mercy catholic education resource center. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, translated by oonagh stransky random house, 176 pp. But while john paul ii relied on gospel passages, theological scholars and past papal pronouncements, francis enjoys sharing personal stories of gods grace and mercy in the lives of parishioners from his native argentina, people he has known. At the center of this book is 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 pope is a man who needs the mercy of god, the pope francis says in his book the name of god is mercy.

Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. The release coincides with the jubilee year of mercy, which started in december. The church fathers teach us that a shattered heart is the most pleasing gift to god. Mercy is at the heart of all stories about god and jesus, and god sent jesus to earth to aid as a human expression of the righteousness of mercy. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, hardcover barnes. 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. Review of the name of god is mercy by pope francis translated from the italian by oonagh stransky pope francis during a mass in st.

The name of god is mercy is the title of a new book set to be released in 86 countries tomorrow, 12th january, in which pope francis reveals his vision of gods mercy in a series of interviews with vatican reporter andrea tornielli. The name of god is mercy audiobook by pope francis. These were questions i felt anyone would also ask him. If you read his book it will clarify all the misconceptions you may have. Several extracts were made available by the publisher,piemme, ahead of its official release. The name of god is mercy by pope francis goodreads.

Pope francis answers show how he has been misquoted or misunderstood many times before. Several extracts were made available by the publisher, piemme, ahead of its official release. In the name of god is mercy, pope francis talks about mercy, a subject of central importance in his teaching and testimony. 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 and for gods mercy. There are no situations we cannot get out of, we are not condemned to sink into quicksand. Pope francis new book provides an insight into the theology and life experiences underpinning his unorthodox approach to the papacy. The name of god is mercy, pope francis exploration on the universal theme of mercy, is a spiritual inspiration to both. The name of god is mercy ebook by pope francis rakuten kobo. Pope francis was born jorge mario bergoglio on 17 december 1936. There is a lot in this little book with which one can pray and reflect, including the pope s insight that serves as the title of the book. Pope francis the name of god is mercy is a short book containing an interview with pope francis about mercy, compassion and forgiveness. Pope francis last week released his first book as pope, the name of god is mercy 2016.