Morning Homilies IV

By Pope Francis

Book Overview

Each morning Pope Francis says Mass and offers a short homily for fellow residents and guests in the chapel of St. Martha's Guesthouse, where he has chosen to live. Through these accounts of his morning homilies, drawn from July 2014 to November 2014, it is now possible for those not present to experience and enjoy his lively mianner of speaking and his capacity to engage his listeners and their daily lives with the joy of the gospel message. Rather than the voice of a pontiff addressing the universal church, we encounter a pastor sharing the Word of God with his immediate flock-a shepherd, but also a fellow disciple on the way. As with the previous published volumes, these homilies are marked by humor and memorable images. But even more important are the themes that arise again and again the importance of mercy and forgiveness; the role of Jesus as Savior; the dangers of a church closed in on itself; and the gospel as an unfailing source of life and joy. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626982287
• ISBN13: 9781626982284
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"