The Pope And The Pandemic

"Through an examination of Pope Francis's words and actions during the coronavirus pandemic, the author finds a model of leadership for a suffering world"--

The leader of the Catholic Church discusses what the COVID-19 crisis revealed about the cruelty and inequality of society, what it can teach about handling upheaval, and how to make the world safer, fairer, and healthier for all people. -- Provided by publisher.

The volume collects the words of Pope Francis on the pandemic of coronavirus pronounced during the General Audiences. It covers a time span from August 5, 2020 to September 23, 2020. The book has been created with the aim of preserving and transmitting the intention expressed by the Pontiff at the conclusion of the General Audience of August 5, 2020: "It is my desire to reflect and work together, as followers of Jesus who heals, to build a better world, full of hope for future generations. The Preface is signed by Peter K. A. Turkson, Cardinal Prefect of the Department for the Service of Integral Human Development.

The 1980s and 1990s, the height of the AIDS crisis in the United States, was decades ago now, and many of the stories from this time remain hidden: A Catholic nun from a small Midwestern town packs up her life to move to New York City, where she throws herself into a community under assault from HIV and AIDS. A young priest sees himself in the many gay men dying from AIDS and grapples with how best to respond, eventually coming out as gay and putting his own career on the line. A gay Catholic with HIV loses his partner to AIDS and then flees the church, focusing his energy on his own health rather than fight an institution seemingly rejecting him. Set against the backdrop of the HIV and AIDS epidemic of the late twentieth century and the Catholic Church's crackdown on gay and lesbian activists, journalist Michael O'Loughlin searches out the untold stories of those who didn't look away, who at great personal cost chose compassion--even as he seeks insight for LGBTQ people of faith struggling to find a home in religious communities today. This is one journalist's--gay and Catholic himself--compelling picture of those quiet heroes who responded to human suffering when so much of society--and so much of the church--told them to look away. These pure acts of compassion and mercy offer us hope and inspiration as we continue to confront existential questions about what it means to be Americans, Christians, and human beings responding to those most in need.

This board book mainly for infants and toddlers shares the loving words of Pope Francis. With inspiring words and vibrant illustrations, Pope Francis Says... shows children how to live as Christians and know they are loved by God.

Whether you've lost hope in Christianity or are a devout Catholic, this book is for you. Deep in the subconscious of Pope Francis are his hopelessness, goodwill, and limit as a human being amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. You may find his truthful and honest words to be a reflection of your questions or doubts against the Christian teachings and churches. Okawa is the Master of Happy Science, a religion founded in 1986 and now joined by people in more than 100 countries across the world. He has given over 3,150 lectures and has published a total of more than 2,650 books worldwide, many of which are translated into 31 languages. Among these books, over 550 of them are the Spiritual Interview series recorded through Okawa's unparalleled spiritual ability. He can summon the spirit of any deceased person or any guardian spirit of a living person. Oftentimes, spirits visit Okawa to voice their opinion through him. Simply put, the guardian spirit of Pope Francis is in agony because he can't tell where the will of Jesus lies and because he can't hear the answers to his prayers. This book mentions, in part, the answers to the coronavirus pandemic from Jesus, who is now in heaven. For more, please read Jesus Christ's Answers to the Coronavirus Pandemic that we already published. By reading these two books, you will be able to understand the true will of Jesus and the faith in true God, both of which Christianity has lost.

TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year: Pope Francis Learn about the First Jesuit Pope from America’s Leading Jesuit Publisher “Pope Francis by Chris Lowney is that rare and splendid work that leaves you keenly excited and spiritually moved. The writing is lucid, vivid, inviting, and rich. It’s a major achievement. I strongly recommend it to any Christian in a leadership role.” - Joseph Tetlow, SJ From choosing to live in a simple apartment instead of the papal palace to washing the feet of men and women in a youth detention center, Pope Francis’s actions contradict behaviors expected of a modern leader. Chris Lowney, a former Jesuit seminarian turned Managing Director for JP Morgan & Co., shows how the pope’s words and deeds reveal spiritual principles that have prepared him to lead the Church and influence our world—a rapidly-changing world that requires leaders who value the human need for love, inspiration, and meaning. Drawing on interviews with people who knew him as Father Jorge Bergoglio, SJ, Lowney challenges assumptions about what it takes to be a great leader. In so doing, he reveals the “other-centered” leadership style of a man whose passion is to be with people rather than set apart. Lowney offers a stirring vision of leadership to which we can all aspire in our communities, churches, companies, and families.