The Church of Mercy

This book is a collection of Pope Francis' speeches, homilies, and papers presented during the first year of his papacy. Reading this book, one cannot but feel the Pope's heartbeat for the poor, the outcast, the marginalized, and youths. A common thread found in his speeches, homilies and papers is the theme of God's mercy which the Pope challenges and exhorts the Church to show to the world. In his vision for a renewed and revitalized church, Francis shares how he would like to see a church bruised, wounded, dirtied and hurt because it reaches out to the world and not a church that is sick because it is pre-occupied with itself. There is much in this book to challenge, inspire and warm the heart. This book is not only good reading for Catholics but also for evangelical Christians. There is certainly much we can learn from Pope Francis. Highly recommended!