POPE JOHN XXIII, IN MY OWN WORDS ($13.95)

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"It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope." As papal nuncio in Paris… "You know, it’s rough being a papal nuncio. I get invited to these diplomatic parties where everyone stands around with a small plate of canapes trying not to look bored. Then, in walks a shapely woman in a low-cut, revealing gown, and everyone in the whole place turns around and looks — at me!"

These humble and humorous quotes by Pope XXIII show the true humanity of the pastor and shepherd of the universal Church who served as pope for only five years, but whose accomplishments, personality, and holiness will long be remembered.

This collection of quotations, poems, and prayers reveals Pope John XXIII in his many roles as reformer and as proponent of a new spirit of openness in the Church. Compiled from a variety of sources, Pope John XXIII: In My Own Words provides inspiration from the man whose advice and insights touched the hearts of millions.

Through it all, readers will come to understand how his faith and undying concern for the human spirit transcended religious and political divides.