![]() ![]() ![]() Journal of a Soul, the first ever such work from a Roman pontiff, opens new windows onto the soul of the man himself. Christians everywhere will welcome the reissue of "one of the most original, interesting, and inspiring revelations of intimate personal experiences ever written," which "ranks well with the classic spiritual autobiographies" ( Critic). It also includes several of his most moving prayers, sixty brief thoughts and aphorisms, his "Rules for the Ascetic Life," many of his letters, even his last will and testament. This Image Books edition features a biographical portrait of Pope John by his personal secretary, Monsignor Loris Capovilla. Due to his intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit who resided in his heart, St John XXIII became himself not simply the author of a book called Journal of Soul but he was a living icon of a soul who yearned and followed God’s Spirit absolutely. Journal of a Soul is an inspiring reading experience that records this pope's thoughts and traces his spiritual development from adolescence to the seminary to a career as a priest, a European papal diplomat, Patriarch of Venice, and finally Pope John XXIII. ![]() No other pope of this century has aroused so much interest and universal affection throughout the world as has Pope John XXIII. ![]()
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