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. The name of god is mercy by pope francis book summary. Jorge mario bergoglio was born in buenos aires on december 17, 1936. Several extracts were made available by the publisher, piemme, ahead of its official release. Jan 18, 2016 the name of god is mercy 2016 emphasises forgiveness and acceptance of sinners. We strongly encourage you to read pope francis book from cover to cover at least once. 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. Jan 12, 2016 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.
Vatican city pope francis today began a new series of catecheses exploring the mystery of divine mercy. The blinkist app gives you the key ideas from a bestselling nonfiction book in just 15 minutes. The name of god is mercy ebook written by pope francis. Apr 25, 2014 this is just one example where, in a new way, pope francis explains what the reader already knows about the christian faith. Mercy is key to the life of faith, pope francis says. There are no situations we cannot get out of, we are not condemned to sink into quicksand. 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. Mar 23, 2017 buy the name of god is mercy main market by francis, pope, stransky, oonagh isbn. 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 main market by francis, pope, stransky, oonagh isbn.
The name of god is mercy audiobook by pope francis, oonagh. I just finished reading pope francis new book, the name of god is mercy. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, hardcover barnes. One of the fundamentals of the christian faith is that sins are forgiven. Jan 12, 2016 the name of god is mercy ebook written by pope francis. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A new book by pope francis comes out today under the title the name of god is mercy. Pope francis answers show how he has been misquoted or misunderstood many times before. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. These were questions i felt anyone would also ask him.
This has become more evident with the release of his first book since becoming pope in 20. And to those who already count themselves among the ranks of the just, francis counsels, even the pope is a man who needs the mercy of god. Jan 11, 2016 the name of god is mercy renews the popes call for a roman catholic church that responds to a wounded humanity. Jan 10, 2016 in a new book length interview, pope francis reveals how mercy has touched his life and how. The release coincides with the jubilee year of mercy, which started in december. Pope francis preaches mercy in his new book the irish news. The church of mercy acknowledges this but does spend a lot of time on the issue. 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 god s mercy in a series of interviews with vatican reporter andrea tornielli. Pope francis appears to have given the catholic church a more forgiving face. Jan, 2016 pope francis s 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. Even those who dont know much about pope francis could likely tell you that he is passionate about revealing gods mercy to all people. 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. 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.
The gift for teachingalong with his inclusive vision of the world, and his warm, embracing mannerhave been hallmarks of the popes whirlwind tenure thus far in the vatican, and they also inform his new bookin the name of god is mercy, francis speaks succinctlyand with refreshing forthrightnesschastising scholars of the law. Jan 19, 2016 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. I shall address the question he poses in light of franciss two writings, namely, the new interview book, the name of god is 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. Pope francis reaffirms gods love of lgbt community in book. Its a written in the form of conversation with the vatican reporter and writer andrea tornielli. Pope francis last week released his first book as pope, the name of god is mercy 2016. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, pope francis here. It is as if the first part of the book is francis talking you through his points and then the last part is the more structured presentation. Francis then pointed to how the sunday after easter was later designated as divine mercy sunday by. Mercy is at the heart of all stories about god and jesus, and god sent jesus to earth to aid as a human. Mercy, francis says, is gods central attribute, and it is the franciss most treasured theological concept. The name of god is mercy by pope francis overdrive.
Reprinted with permission of libreria editrice vaticana. The name of god is mercy audiobook by pope francis. It involves an interview by a seasoned reporter with pope francis. The name of god is mercy by pope francis, hardcover. In a new book, the pope sits down with a vatican reporter to discuss mercy, sin, and love in the twentyfirst century. Apr 23, 2017 mercy is key to the life of faith, pope francis says. Jan 12, 2016 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 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. In new book, pope francis calls mercy gods identity card. Pope francis first book, the name of god is mercy, in which the holy father expands on his vision of gods mercy, will be published tomorrow. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of god is mercy. Jan 11, 2016 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.
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. He became the archbishop of buenos aires in 1998 and a cardinal in 2011. The name of god is mercy is pope francis first book since his election to the papacy in march 20. Feb 25, 2016 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 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 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. Listen to an extract from the name of god is mercy by pope francis with andrea tornielli, read by. New york times bestseller in his first book published as pope, and in conjunction with the. There is also a letter at the end if you want a more in depth look at mercy. Pope francis praise for the name of god is mercy francis speaks succinctlyand with refreshing forthrightness.
It is very unique in the way that the interviewer poses questions to pope francis. The name of god is mercy 2016 emphasises forgiveness and acceptance of sinners. The popes personal encounters with mercy national catholic. Extracts from popes new book, the name of god is mercy. In the name of god is mercy, pope francis talks about mercy, a subject of central importance in his teaching and testimony. Jan 11, 2016 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 renews the popes call for a roman catholic church that responds to a wounded humanity. In a new booklength interview, pope francis reveals how mercy has touched his life and how. In order to share his thoughts and teachings with as many of the faithful as possible, the peoples pope wrote a book, the name of god is mercy random house, the first. The name of god is mercy by pope francis pan macmillan. 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.
The last part of the book is the text of pope franciss bull of indiction of the extraordinary jubilee of mercy. Pope francis urges catholics to place mercy at the core of their faith in his new book the name of god is mercy, which also elaborates on his stance towards gays and divorce. The name of god is mercy audio exract by pope francis. Pope francis recalls how, as a teenager growing up in buenos aires in the early 1950s, already considering his own vocation, a visiting priest to the bergoglio familys parish of san jose in the flores district taught him, when he went to confession, all about the mercy of god. 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 catholic education resource center. Pope francis has distilled this concept into his new book, the name of god is mercy, sure to be read around the world, in which he explains how mercy came to be the most important factor in his own private faith and why he believes that the church simply cannot close its doors on anyonetruly a refreshing message these days. This is just one example where, in a new way, pope francis explains what the reader already knows about the christian faith. It will help any reader understand better why pope francis has emphasized the mercy of god and called an extraordinary jubilee year of mercy. The name of god is mercy is being published in more than 80 countries around the world. Pope francis proclaimed 2016 \the extraordinary jubilee year of mercy\. The name of god is mercy wednesday january 2016 catholic news service arms flailing, the exuberant and perhaps hyperactive italian actor and comedian roberto benigni has described pope francis as a masterful minister of gods mercy, which is always active and always on the move. 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. Pope francis says that recognizing oneself as a sinner is a gift in that sin is where i encounter the mercy of jesus. Jan 06, 2016 pope francis has distilled this concept into his new book, the name of god is mercy, sure to be read around the world, in which he explains how mercy came to be the most important factor in his own private faith and why he believes that the church simply cannot close its doors on anyonetruly a refreshing message these days. Jan 11, 2016 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. Its the result of an interview between the pontiff and veteran italian vatican. Read the name of god is mercy by pope francis available from rakuten kobo. There are those in this book who accuse him of cowardice.
On march, 20, he became the bishop of rome and the 266th pope of the catholic church. Pope francis was born jorge mario bergoglio on 17 december 1936. Pope francis new book provides an insight into the theology and life experiences underpinning his unorthodox approach to the papacy. Several extracts, made available by the publisher, p. The name of god is mercy by pope francis goodreads. Here is the full text of pope francis homily on divine mercy sunday, delivered april 19 at santo spirito in sassia, rome. 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 was released midjanuary with hopes of helping people better understand the extraordinary jubilee year of mercy that began december. On march, 2015, he announced his holy year of mercy, which will begin on december 8, 2015, and end on november 20, 2016. Mercy is at the heart of all stories about god and jesus, and god sent jesus to earth to aid as a. With his new book, pope francis unlocks the door the new. Pope francis the name of god is mercy is a short book containing an interview with pope francis about mercy, compassion and forgiveness.