Why He Is a Saint: The Life and Faith of Pope John Paul II and the Case for Canonization
Available in English for the first time, this engaging and enlightening biography of John Paul II argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint.\ A number-one best seller in Italy, Why He Is a Saint is an account of the late pope’s life, highlighting his deep Christian faith, his dedication to the Church, and his role in bringing down communism. This book delves deeply into Pope John Paul’s spiritual essence, through the unprecedented light of the investigation...
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Available in English for the first time, this engaging and enlightening biography of John Paul II argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint.A number-one best seller in Italy, Why He Is a Saint is an account of the late pope’s life, highlighting his deep Christian faith, his dedication to the Church, and his role in bringing down communism. This book delves deeply into Pope John Paul’s spiritual essence, through the unprecedented light of the investigation into whether he merits sainthood. Why He Is a Saint reveals the pope’s life through vivid, intimate anecdotes. Among the book’s startling revelations are his thoughts of retirement as his health declined, and the fact that he practiced the ancient ritual of daily self-flagellation. The book includes both unpublished as well as public correspondence, such as the “open letter” of forgiveness to Ali Agka, his attempted assassin. It also examines the pope’s severe acts of penitence and documents his miracles. This impassioned plea in favor of canonizing the pope as a saint has proven to be of profound interest to Catholics worldwide, as well as to anyone interested in faith and spirituality.
Preface: The Unknown Face of John Paul II 1Chapter 1 The Man 9Faith in Flesh and Blood"Uncle" KarolThe Priest Born from the Ashes of an ActorUndercover in the SeminaryThe Phantom of the Double HomicideIn the Service of God and of His PeopleWith His Arms Extended in the Sign of the CrossTotus TuusAll in the Light of FaithThe Lessons of Vatican IIReconciling Culture and Pastoral DutiesIn the Chill of Nowa HutaIn the Sights of the Polish Intelligence ServiceA Fiery SermonThe Bells of Pope Paul VIThe Prophetic "Habemus Papam"Chapter 2 The Pope 73The Second Home of the PolesA Pole on St. Peter's ThroneChoosing His ColleaguesA Firmness Underpinned by Humility"It Will Take Blood to Convert"The "Open Letter" to Ali Agca"Open the Borders of the States"The Collapse of CommunismThe Heir to St. PaulIn the World's "Hot Zones"A Matchless MagisteriumIn Dialogue with the Other Faiths"There Is No Place in the Church for a Pope Emeritus"The Father's Return HomeChapter 3 The Mystic 133Traveling Up the River to Its SourceBlessed Are the PoorThe Essential as a Form of LibertyA Creative and Poetic Body of ThoughtIlluminating the Path with the Fire of PrayerA Utility Closet as a ChapelWith a Heart Devoted to His HomelandTaking Inspiration from the Saints for the Practice of VirtuesThe Prediction of Padre PioIn "Conversation" with the Virgin Mary"If I Weren't Pope, I Would Already Be in Medjugorje Confessing"In the Sign of SufferingThe Stations of the Cross in the HallwayEpilogue: A Tribute to the Truth 177Concise Chronology of the Life of Karol Wojtyla-John Paul II 181
