"This book recalls some important topics that were central in the council's work. These include the understanding of the Church as a community, the role of the laity in the Church and in society, the wonder of human existence and the question of belief in a changing world. ... [O]ne person's reflection on five themes of the Council and their implications for today's world"--Cover, p. [4].
In Christ you will discover the true greatness of your awn humanity; he will make you understand your own dignity as human beings 'created to the image and likeness of God'. - Pope John Paul 11, 30 September 1979, Galway This booklet remembers the pope's landmark three-day visit to Ireland in 1979. Giving a brief overview of his early life, it explores each day of the pope's visit, with reflections on his homilies.
All peoples are invited equally to sit down at the same banquet of heavenly doctrine and to share in the life of grace that saves, sanctifies and rejoices the heart. - Pope John XXIII This booklet explores Angelo Roncalli's life both before and during his pontificate as Pope John XXIII. Though his time as pope was brief it was marked by freshness and renewal, seen above all in his decision to summon the Second Vatican Council.