Synopses & Reviews
Angelo Roncalli, the man who became Pope John XXIII and who convened the Second Vatican Council, is a rich and fullhearted spiritual companion. Blessed Pope John challenges us to trust humanity, even when the times don't seem to deserve our trust; he models a love of history from which we may learn about life; he teaches us to keep our wit, even when we are confronted by detractors; and he reminds us that if the Lord has given us so many gifts, then there must be a divine plan for their use. Perhaps most important, he has given us a clear and unmistakable vision of the gospel and its power to renew the face of the earth.