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NEW SUMMER BOOKSPope Francis: His Lifein His Own WordsConversations with Jorge BergoglioFrancesca Ambrogietti and Sergio RubinElected in one of the shortest conclaves in history,the former Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio ofArgentina reveals, in a series of extensive interviewsconducted over the course of two years, the veryimage of a humble priest, inspired teacher, and wiseand adroit cardinal. What emerges is a portrait ofa man more interested in substance over style, acompassionate cleric and teacher who has shunnedthe spotlight. In spontaneous, intimate terms,Archbishop Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, coverstopics as wide-ranging as his childhood, family life,and the importance of his first job to discoveringhis calling and his early days in the seminary. Theformer archbishop was a teacher of psychology andliterature until John Paul II consecrated him as a cardinal.He befriended writers like Jorge Luis Borgesand cites Homer, Cervantes, and German and Italianpoets with ease and offers nuanced thoughts aboutteaching. Thoughtful, intelligent, and even witty, henames Babette’s Feast as his favorite movie and MarcChagall as his favorite painter.A learned and introspective man, he does notavoid the uncomfortable subjects: the decliningnumbers of priests and nuns; celibacy; the sexualabuse scandals that have rocked the Church; andhis opinions about and experience with the militarydictatorship of his own crisis-riddled country. It alsodiscusses the incredible role he played in the lastconclave, where he is said to have been tied withRatzinger in the second of three votes, and askedthat the votes for him be transferred to Ratzinger.Through his own words, we come to know aman whose actions and words reflect his deeplyrootedhumility. The book concludes with thePope’s own writings and reflections, full of wisdomand inspiration.PFHL-H . . . Hardcover, 290 pp, $24.95In Him Alone Is Our HopeThe Church Accordingto the Heart of Pope FrancisJorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis)And suddenly a great silence envelops thecrowd as the successor to Benedict XVI isannounced.... Astonishment: Who is it? Where is hefrom? The commentators are stunned, tongue-tied.Then,upon hearing his first words, the crowd stirs,followed by ripples and then waves of enthusiasmwhatfreshness, what inspiration, what beautifulGospel simplicity!“Called from the end of the world,” is he theshepherd who will lead the Church, confronted bythe challenges of the postmodern world, along thepathway to renewal? Already his humble witnesshas made a powerful impact, giving us a glimpseof what is essential about him.... But deep down,who is this man? What does he think? Toward whatshores will he steer the barque of Peter?In this book, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglioanswers these questions himself as he preaches aretreat to the bishops of Spain. Following the spiritualexercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, he meditatesupon the crucial issues at stake in the vocationof a bishop. In so doing, he offers us his vision of theChurch, setting forth the outlines of what could wellbe the reform program of Pope Francis.It is a rich, captivating text with a strong, uncompromisingmessage. In short, it’s a spiritual pageturner you won’t want to put down!IHO-P . . . Softcover, 144 pp, $14.95Also available:Who Is Pope Francis?The Life and Messageof Pope FrancisA great new documentary filmon our new pope! See more onpage 24.j WPF-M . . . $19.959www.ignatius.com • 1-800-651-1531