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La Iglesia De La Misericordia: The Church Of Mercy (2014)

by Pope Francis(Favorite Author)
4.16 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
1622639383 (ISBN13: 9781622639380)
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English
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Aguilar
review 1: This is one of those books that seems, at least the first time through, somewhat difficult to which to listen. I may have to buy (or borrow) hard copy and try again. There are clearly some very powerful messages for the the church universal here, even if one is not Roman Catholic. And, it is short enough that I may make the attempt at doing some audible "note taking" But, in any case it is well worth your time, and I may have updates to this review at another time.
review 2: I saw this in the new audiobook section of my library online and decided to give it a shot. I'm not Catholic (or Christian for that matter) but there is something about the new Pope that I really like. He seems more open minded to the current state we are in and that's actually a nice c
... morehange.This is a Vatican-approved collection of his speeches, homilies, and papers. Since it was audio, I honestly don't remember what each section was called, but some overlapped. Basically, among the biblical verses and teachings, he spoke of universal truths, much like His Holiness The Dalai Lama does. These are things everyone, regardless of religion, can do to make the world a better place.Helping the poor and downtrodden is a huge service that the Pope pushes (for lack of a better word). Not getting caught up in money or things. I appreciated the sections about trying to get the hypocrisy out of the church so people respect the Catholic church again. Getting rid of gossip among the parishioners. These are all things everyone can work on to improve everyone's lives.This was a very short audio (about 4 hours) but it was a good listen. Much like the Buddhist books I enjoy, it did make me come away wanting to be a better person, to myself and to others. less
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Catbird
Short pieces, mostly homilies from the past year. Accessible. Insight into his thinking.
eragon
Very challenging and thought provoking! It was the wake up call I needed this Summer!
katie
Life changing... now, just need to get it all in me.
fcarothers
Several high points, but repetitive in parts.
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