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Open mind, faithful heart : reflections on following Jesus
- Title
- Open mind, faithful heart : reflections on following Jesus / Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis ; translated by Joseph V. Owens, SJ.
- Author
- Francis, Pope, 1936-
- Publication
- New York : The Crossroad Publishing Company in cooperation with Claretian Publications, [2013]
- ©2013
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Owens, Joseph
- Description
- xx, 297 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- Reflections on the scriptures and on the pastoral experiences of Pope Francis.
- Uniform Title
- Mente abierta, corazón creyente. English
- Alternative Title
- Mente abierta, corazón creyente.
- Subjects
- Note
- "A Herder & Herder book."
- "Originally published as Mente abierta, corazon creyente. Editorial Claretiana, Buenos Aires, Argentina"--Title page verso.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297).
- Contents
- I. Encountering Jesus. Jesus in dialogue -- Living in constant encounter -- Believing in joy -- Joy and perseverance -- The faith that frees us -- Called despite our fears -- Nurtured by the church -- Cross and mission -- The courage of the cross -- The challenge of sin -- The hopelessness of sin -- Testing and temptation -- Humility and hope -- United by the grace of memory -- II. Manifestations of light. The light of Jesus -- Staying alert -- The hardening of hearts -- God's plan unveiled -- Passing on the faith -- The Son reveals the Father -- The vision of the wedding feast -- Faith beyond space and time -- III. The letters to the seven churches. Reading the Apocalypse -- Ephesus, recapturing the first love -- Smyrna, overcoming fatigue and bitterness -- Pergamum, holding on to the truth -- Thyatira, loyalty to our inheritance -- Sardis, restoring self-respect -- Philadelphia, love among sisters and brothers -- Laodicea, true friendship -- IV. Human prayer. Drawing close to all flesh -- Abraham: learning to let go -- Prayer as obedience to mission -- David: the art of surrender -- The solitude of prayer -- Moses and the people: intercession vs. murmuring -- God revealed in weakness and limitation -- Job: praying from our sores -- Homeward bound -- Simeon: led by the Spirit -- The mystery of talking with God -- Judith: speaking freely with God -- Entering into the humanity of Jesus -- Freely embracing death -- The totality of surrender -- The failure of Jesus -- Jesus Christ the priest -- Holding back nothing.
- Call Number
- JFD 15-4038
- ISBN
- 0824519973
- 9780824519971
- OCLC
- 861794037
- Author
- Francis, Pope, 1936- author.
- Title
- Open mind, faithful heart : reflections on following Jesus / Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis ; translated by Joseph V. Owens, SJ.
- Publisher
- New York : The Crossroad Publishing Company in cooperation with Claretian Publications, [2013]
- Copyright Date
- ©2013
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297).
- Added Author
- Owens, Joseph, translator.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 15-4038