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The Gift of Blessed John Paul II: A Celebration of His Enduring Legacy
The Gift of Blessed John Paul II A Celebration of His Enduring Legacy Author:Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Donald W. Wuerl From the moment he appeared on the balcony of St. Peter?s Basilica on the evening of his election in October 1978, Pope John Paul II has captured the imagination and hearts of people around the world. In this book, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, explores the spiritual and pastoral wealth of Blessed John Paul's legacy as found i... more »n his encyclicals and post-synodal apostolic exhortations. Cardinal Wuerl, who is know for his gift of teaching the faith, presents the pope's writings in a clear and understandable way and shows us how we can apply these teachings to the challenges we face as Christians in the world today.
"This is a profoundly spiritual, deeply theological, and engagingly pastoral presentation of the faith of the Church, the gospel imperative, and its implications and applications to the circumstances of our day." -- Cardinal Stanislaus Dziwisz, ARchibishop of Krakow, Poland, and Personal Secretary to Pope John Paul II
His Eminence Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He is known for his efforts on behalf of Catholic education and is chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops? Committee on Doctrine and a member of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. He is the
author of numerous articles and books, including the best-selling catechisms The Teaching of Christ and The Catholic Way.« less