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Happiness in this life : a passionate meditation on earthly existence / Pope Francis ; translated from the Italian by Oonagh Stransky.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Publisher: New York : Random House, 2017Description: viii, 259 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780525510970 (acidfree paper)
  • 0525510974 (acidfree paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Works. Selections. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 248.4/82
LOC classification:
  • BX 2350.3 F819h 2017
Contents:
Introduction: The path of happiness Part I. Your search for a meaningful life Dreams and plans for the future The secret of life Free and liberated people Part II. You and others: happiness in your relationships Let your light be contagious The family: life's bounty Successful lives: when the Lord's call is answered with joy The blessings and challenges of womanhood Part III. A hundredfold reward plus suffering Beyond tears and loneliness From errors to forgiveness A hundred eternities Part IV. They who pray live serenely Prayer completes us Pope Francis's prayers for a fulfilling life
Summary: A collection of homilies, speeches, and 'messages of the day' that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now. For Pope Francis, the appreciation of our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around us an essential part of faith. Every homily and speech in this book delivers, in warm, engaging language accessible to believers and nonbelievers alike, a key lesson, instructing readers on finding love and happiness in a chaotic world. Along the way, Pope Francis discusses the sanctity of women's rights, talks about how the love of sports can bring out our best qualities, and explains why fighting discrimination is the essence of loving thy neighbor. He shares personal stories and anecdotes from his life, provides comforting messages of hope, and discusses the ways flawed families can make you a better person. The core ideas of Francis's papacy--mercy, support for marginalized people, and diplomacy--shine through."--Dust jacket flap
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BX 2350.3 F819h 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000138127

Introduction: The path of happiness
Part I. Your search for a meaningful life
Dreams and plans for the future
The secret of life
Free and liberated people
Part II. You and others: happiness in your relationships
Let your light be contagious
The family: life's bounty
Successful lives: when the Lord's call is answered with joy
The blessings and challenges of womanhood
Part III. A hundredfold reward
plus suffering
Beyond tears and loneliness
From errors to forgiveness
A hundred eternities
Part IV. They who pray live serenely
Prayer completes us
Pope Francis's prayers for a fulfilling life

A collection of homilies, speeches, and 'messages of the day' that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now. For Pope Francis, the appreciation of our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around us an essential part of faith. Every homily and speech in this book delivers, in warm, engaging language accessible to believers and nonbelievers alike, a key lesson, instructing readers on finding love and happiness in a chaotic world. Along the way, Pope Francis discusses the sanctity of women's rights, talks about how the love of sports can bring out our best qualities, and explains why fighting discrimination is the essence of loving thy neighbor. He shares personal stories and anecdotes from his life, provides comforting messages of hope, and discusses the ways flawed families can make you a better person. The core ideas of Francis's papacy--mercy, support for marginalized people, and diplomacy--shine through."--Dust jacket flap

Translated from the Italian

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