The Word Among Us - Spring 2014 CAD

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Looking to St. Francis The Man from Assisi and His Message of Hope for Today John Bohrer and Joseph Stoutzenberger

Even before he died, his contemporaries honored Francis, the poor man of Assisi, as a saint. He has lost none of his appeal for people today—even our pope has taken the name of this great saint. That’s because the message of Francis for us is quite simply the message of Jesus. This book looks not only at Francis’ life and times but also helps us understand how we can take on his spirituality in dealing with the challenges in our lives and in the world today. The authors shed light on Francis’ love of poverty, his rejection of violence, his call to reform the Church, his reaction to suffering, and his sacramental vision of life—all the while challenging us to see how fully living out the radical call of the gospel gives us joy and answers the problems besetting our world today. • Includes fascinating details about the life and times of St. Francis. • Questions at the end of each chapter help us to reflect about our own lives in light of St. Francis’ example. ISBN: 978-1-59325-254-0 5¼ x 8, softcover, 184 pages, $14.95 Item# BSTFE4

Fr. John Bohrer is a priest for the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey. He has worked in parish and hospital ministry and lectures in the area of spirituality. He is the co-author, with Joseph Stoutzenberger, of Praying with Francis of Assisi.

Joseph Stoutzenberger, PhD, is a professor of religious studies at Holy Family University in Philadelphia. He is the author of numerous books, including You Are My Friends: Gospel Reflections for Your Spiritual Journey and An Invitation to Catholic Faith: Exploring the Basics.

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