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As such, it should be required reading for students of Christian theology and at the top of anyone’s reading list who is interested in learning more about what it means to be and perform church in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Indeed, \u003cem\u003eCommunity of Missionary Disciples \u003c\/em\u003eis Bevans’ \u003cem\u003emagnum opus \u003c\/em\u003eand will leave readers eager to get their hands on whatever he writes next.\" -\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcus Timothy Haworth, Reading Religion, University of Notre Dame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(36, 84, 154);\"\u003e“Steve Bevans draws on his lifelong scholarship, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eteaching,\u003c\/span\u003e and ministry to elaborate a comprehensive and challenging ecclesiology. [This volume,] characterized by unparalleled depth of scholarship, open ecumenism, rich pastoral insights, and trademark lucidity, will be an instant classic. No course on ecclesiology can do without it.” –\u003cb\u003ePeter C. Phan, Ignacio Ellacuria, SJ, Chair of Catholic Social Thought, Georgetown University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(36, 84, 154);\"\u003e“Informed by years of reflection on innovative theological explorations around the world, Stephen Bevans offers a splendid presentation of what it means for Christians to be a community of missionary disciples who are grounded in the experience of the Trinitarian missions of the divine Word and the Holy Spirit. He offers an inspiring image of Christians gathered by the Spirit who are always on the move, bringing healing, liberation, and wholeness through the experience of God in Jesus Christ. Highly recommended for all students of Christian theology and all theological libraries.” –\u003cb\u003eLeo D. Lefebure, Matteo Ricci, SJ, Chair of Theology, Georgetown University \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(36, 84, 154);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCommunity of Missionary Disciples\u003c\/i\u003e is truly a \u003ci\u003emagnum opus\u003c\/i\u003e of Stephen Bevans as he presents an in-depth and creative missionary ecclesiology and ecclesiological missiology. This work has gone through a birthing process over a period of five decades of Bevans’ teaching, research, reflection, and the engagement of multiple contexts. He offers a fresh and challenging approach to ecclesiological dynamics and possibilities, especially in the book’s third section on the structure of the church.” –\u003cb\u003eRoger Schroeder, Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD, Chair of Mission and Culture, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f5db9;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"75\" width=\"327\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitleddesign_3_480x480.png?v=1705949898\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Society of Missiology Series #65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive ecclesiology through a missionary lens Stephen Bevans unpacks the profound Catholic conviction that the church is missionary by its very nature as he considers what it means for the church to be on mission, in community, and together in discipleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e1.  Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Foundation of the Church\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e2.  The Spirit of Christ and the Birth of the Church\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e3. The Future that Calls Forth the Church: The Reign of God and the Church\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e4. The Mission that Calls Forth the Church: A Single, Complex Reality\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e5. The Dialogue that Calls Forth the Church: The Practice of Prophetic Dialogue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e6. The Church as the People of God: Called to be a Blessing for All Nations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e7. The Church as the Body of Christ: Sharing and Continuing the Mission of Jesus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e8. The Church as the Creation of the Spirit: Presence, Challenge, Surprises\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e9. Dimensions of the Missionary Church I: Apostolicity and Catholicity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e10.  Dimensions of the Missionary Church II: Holiness and Unity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e11.  Baptismal Missionary Discipleship\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e12 . Leadership for a Missionary Church\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e13 . Ministerial Missionary Discipleship\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e14 . Ordained Missionary Discipleship I: (Ordained) Ministry in History and Context\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e15 . Ordained Missionary Discipleship II: A Theology of Ordained Ministry in a Missionary Church\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStephen B. Bevans, SVD\u003c\/b\u003e is Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. He is author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eModels of Contextual Theology; An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and most recently\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunity of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(all Orbis Books). He is co-author with Roger P. Schroeder of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eProphetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand also serves as editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMission Studies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand contributing editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Bulletin of Missionary Research\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2021 Bevans was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Missiology.  In 2025 \u003cspan\u003eFather Steve Bevans SVD won the highest honor of the Catholic Theological Society of America: The John Courtney Murray Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit;\"\u003eCover photo:   “Community of Missionary Disciples” by John Christman, acrylic on canvas, 2023. Used with permission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCover design:  Ponie Sheehan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit;\"\u003eAlso of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/constants-in-context?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=24504f02b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"259\" width=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Constants_Context_2018_720x_f8e7e0b5-593a-4388-bf21-d72f7a747c3c_480x480.jpg?v=1707412590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/9781608339952?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=0e5de8f4e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"259\" width=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/978-1-62698-538-4_720x_0cd9a247-6b23-473e-a76e-93e37a443c4c_480x480.webp?v=1707412864\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/what-is-the-mission-of-the-church?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ae8310d2\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"254\" width=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/9781626982734_360x_4b67d0e6-b2b1-4ce8-b981-5663575e5f47_480x480.webp?v=1707412902\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; 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Blevins, Nazarene Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e“Howard Snyder weaves together in a fascinating way, on the one hand, a creative, engaging, and contextualized story of Francis of Assisi like no other account of this saint, and at the same time, an in-depth study of how renewal movements actually work.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Schroeder, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e“This fascinating story of Francis and the movement he unleashed is as relevant today as it was 800 years ago, and invites us all, as followers of Jesus, to be inspired by Francis, and to become lesser.” —\u003cstrong\u003eDarrell Whiteman, Publisher, American Society of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Missiology \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e“Howard Snyder is one of the world's leading experts on church renewal, and in this book he uses his extensive knowledge and wealth of wisdom to explore the dynamics and enduring impact of the Franciscan movement.”—\u003cstrong\u003eJames E. Pedlar, Tyndale University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1977b3;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003e\"What a breath of fresh air! We Christians talk about aspiring to be like Jesus, but in Howard Snyder’s book we look into the amazing lives of Francis and Clare and those who joined them, who made Jesus their pattern in every way. I’m inspired, challenged, and convicted of what it means for me to call myself a follower of Jesus in my time and place.”—\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Adams, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBishop Emerita, Free Methodist Church USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d4d66;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitleddesign_3_480x480_255dce24-eaeb-4c08-8274-abc47204d28a_480x480.webp?v=1707416101\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 13th century Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan Movement breathed new life into the church, attracting tens of thousands of adherents. Yet within decades this movement split into clashing branches. Why?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince understanding Francis himself is key to understanding this history, Howard Snyder begins with Francis’s life, conversion, and remarkable mission. He highlights aspects of the story not found in most Francis biographies and identifies key factors that illuminate movement dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at Francis as an organizer opens new windows of understanding into Franciscan history. Snyder explains how Francis put together his movement and how he led—or on occasion did not lead. He shows why the Lesser Brothers multiplied so quickly, crossing multiple cultural barriers, spreading into Asia, Africa, and the Americas. 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Clooney, SJ, Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 60, 114);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 60, 114);\"\u003e“As a Chinese intellectual with an advanced education in Christian theology in the West, the author is well positioned to construct, as he puts it, ‘a Chinese way of salvation in light of the Christian faith.’  Through a series of detailed case studies, Wang relates Chinese categories to cognate concepts in Western theology—such as the immanent and transcendent Dao to the God of process theology, or the Daoist concept of non-action to Caputo's concept of the ‘weakness of God’—in a way that sheds light on both relata. In this way Daxiang\u003ci\u003e Theology\u003c\/i\u003e is an exemplary exercise in Comparative Theology.”—\u003cb\u003eHugh Nicholson, professor, comparative religion, Loyola University Chicago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThe Chinese word\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaxiang\u003c\/i\u003e stands for an immense phenomenon that cannot be perceived by human eyes. 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He is opening doors to a way of avoiding dangerous violent conflicts among humans that will destroy nature.”—\u003cb\u003eThomas McGuire, \u003c\/b\u003eformer Board Chair of the US-China Catholic Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(27, 99, 151);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSince the first introduction of Christianity to China, many in both the East and West have explored the compatibility of Chinese culture with the Gospel. As a Chinese scholar, educated both in China and in Italy, Chiaretto Yan dreams of a new basis for encounter and dialogue, respectful of both church teaching and the deep wells of Chinese wisdom. In this book he attempts to find points of agreement between the Christian culture of unity and the Chinese culture of harmony, drawing on both biblical themes and insights from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. This encounter is then extended to practical questions, including the promotion of integral ecology, “fraternity and social friendship,” the alleviation of poverty, and issues of social justice and religious freedom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKin Sheung Chiaretto Yan (\u003c\/b\u003e甄健湘\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e is visiting professor at the University of Saint Joseph-Macau and the National Seminary of the Catholic Church in China. He holds a doctorate in practical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, another doctorate in philosophy from the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano, and is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvangelization in China: Challenges and Prospects\u003c\/i\u003e (Orbis Books) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeasons for Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e. 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I am a mission on this earth; that is the reason why I am here in this world.”\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePope Francis\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013 until his death in 2025, Pope Francis, through words and gestures, fulfilled the promise and challenge suggested by his namesake, Francis of Assisi: “the man of poverty, peace, who lives and takes care of creation, a man who gives out a sense of peace, a poor man.” Calling the church to step out of its “self-referentiality,” Francis envisioned an evangelizing “community of missionary disciples” that goes out to the “margins and peripheries,” bearing witness to God’s endless love and mercy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis powerful little book, drawn from the many words and writings of Pope Francis that Orbis Books has published, offers an overview of many of his essential thoughts on mission and evangelization, migrants and refugees, care for creation, war and peace, compassion and mercy, his love and encouragement for young people, and his dream of a “synodal church,” a People of God walking together in faith and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert Ellsberg\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis publisher and editor-in-chief of Orbis Books.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/image_be031108-5cc3-40e9-b41b-de2ebb764be2.webp?v=1745423527\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"61\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_I_Am_a_Mission_on_This_Earth_Intro.pdf?v=1747075866\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here For The Book Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_I_Am_a_Mission_on_This_Earth_TOC.pdf?v=1747075866\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50688117080365,"sku":"9781626986459","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/IAmMissioner-PopeFrancis.jpg?v=1747249228"},{"product_id":"chiara-lubich-essential-teachings-on-unity","title":"Chiara Lubich: Essential Teachings on Unity","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003e⭐ Advance Praise \u0026amp; Reviews ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e“As a Catholic laywoman and founder of the Focolare Movement, Chiara Lubich offers a compelling vision of dialogue and communion drawn from the mystery of Jesus Forsaken, Mary Desolate, and the Eucharist. Far from being a mere historical account, this volume is a powerful invitation to a spirituality dedicated to building ‘a world united in the variety of peoples,’ offering a much-needed blueprint for healing and hope in our divided world.”—\u003cb\u003eJaisy A. Joseph, assistant professor, theology and religious studies, Villanova University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e“Chiara Lubich’s communal spirituality offers a powerful antidote to the fragmentation of our times. Her vision of ‘Christ forsaken’ in all division is that pearl of great price that makes unity possible, even with our enemies. As a Baptist theologian, I was thrilled to discover her.”—\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Newman, Duke Divinity School; co-chair, International Conversations between the Catholic Church and the Baptist World Alliance, Phase III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e“A timely collection of meditations from one of the greatest laywomen of the twentieth century. The message of unity is needed today in an era of polarization and self-righteousness, but Chiara Lubich understands that more is needed than exhortations to be nice to one another. She puts forward a vision and a practice of uniting by rising above our selves, and letting God be our unity.” — \u003cb\u003eWilliam T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e“Casarella and Masters embarked on an almost impossible task: summarizing, unifying, and making accessible one of the most influential, charismatic, and prolific contemporary spiritual leaders of our time. An extraordinary woman mystic, writer, and cultural force, Lubich’s life and work are truly inspirational. This book is exceptional and has the potential to transform your life, just as it did mine.”—\u003cb\u003eWilliam Calvo, department of American culture, University of Michigan; author, \u003ci\u003eUndocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 53, 120);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"43\" width=\"430\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_32_33c0d0d1-5d85-41c0-ada9-0e121dd37c23.png?v=1757616737\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black;\"\u003eModern Spiritual Masters Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black;\"\u003eForeword by Sarah Coakley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003eChiara Lubich (1920-2008), \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black;\"\u003efounder of the Focolare Movement, an international movement for unity and renewal, present in 180 countries with more than 140K members and millions more sympathizers, contributed a life, a movement, and a rich set of spiritual writings to the Church and the world. This volume gathers excerpts from the writings that focus on the historical origins and contemporary meaning of her spirituality of communion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePeter Casarella\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis professor of theology at Duke University. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Masters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is editor at large at New City Press, the publishing arm of the Focolare Movement in the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design by Michael Calvente\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover photo: © CSC Audiovisivi. 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color: black;\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Lubich_Essential_Teachings_on_Unity_Intro.pdf?v=1761854422\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;\"\u003eClick Here For The Book Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50931853525293,"sku":" 978-1-62698-649-7","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/MSM-ChiaraLubich.jpg?v=1758120198"},{"product_id":"the-election-of-pope-leo-xiv-the-last-suprise-of-pope-francis","title":"The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; 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The fruit of that work shows in \u003ci\u003eThe Election of Pope Leo, \u003c\/i\u003ea gift for anyone who cares about the future of the Catholic Church.”—\u003cb\u003eGreg Burke, former Director of the Holy See Press Office\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e“O’Connell and Piqué recount how Francis’s vision of a Church that goes to the peripheries found its unexpected fulfillment in the election of Leo XIV, a pope with roots in both Chicago and Chiclayo. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the missionary Church of today.\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\" name=\"x__Hlk218511029\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e”—\u003cb\u003eKim Daniels, director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Georgetown University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA remarkable book\"\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NvmA3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie H. Vaught\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003eKySportsStyle.com Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NvmA3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eFrom the death and funeral of Pope Francis, to the behind-the-scenes maneuvers as cardinals arrive in Rome, to the surprising election of Pope Leo XIV: Here is the story behind the headlines, as told by two of the Vatican’s most trusted correspondents.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eElisabetta Piqué\u003c\/b\u003e is a correspondent for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Nación,\u003c\/i\u003e the Argentine daily published in Buenos Aires, and author of three books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancis, Life and Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (Loyola Press), which was adapted into a film. During last year’s conclave she served as Vatican analyst for CNN international.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerard O’Connell\u003c\/b\u003e, Vatican correspondent for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e, is the author of three books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave that Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Orbis Books). He served as Vatican analyst for CTV (Canada) during the past three conclaves, and also as contributor to BBC, Al Jazeera, ABC, NBC, ARD television in Germany, as well as various radio and television networks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design by Diane Mastrogiulio\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/the-election-of-pope-francis?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=9f0af712e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/TheElectionofPopeFrancis_56612650-8c1b-4481-917d-3a769bae2dbd.jpg?v=1772476460\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"329\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/walking-with-pope-francis-the-official-documents-in-everyday-language?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=6e0389604\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"331\" width=\"215\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Kroeger_WalkingwithPopeFrancismechanicalColor.webp?v=1772476536\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/the-liminal-papacy-of-pope-francis?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=d43ba5fc5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/LiminalPapacyofPopeFrancis.jpg?v=1772476677\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"329\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"77\" width=\"402\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/image_1.webp?v=1757616898\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O_Connell_Pique_The_Election_of_Pope_Leo_XIV_TOC.pdf?v=1772476409\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O_Connell_Pique_The_Election_of_Pope_Leo_XIV_Chapter.pdf?v=1772476400\"\u003eClick Here For Chapter One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/vatican\/vatican-news\/what-new-book-tells-us-about-conclave-elected-pope-leo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/ncr.com_Business_Card_US.png?v=1772736330\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154119164205,"sku":"9781626986640","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O-Connell_ElectionPopeLeoFinalCvr.jpg?v=1758120229"},{"product_id":"come-holy-spirit-thoughts-on-renewing-the-earth-as-the-kingdom-of-god","title":"Come, Holy Spirit: Thoughts on Renewing the Earth as the Kingdom of God","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFiftieth Anniversary Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIntroduction by Fr. Benedict Joseph Groeschel, O.F.M. Cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWith a New Introduction by Kevin J. Hanlon, MM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Our work will never save our souls. It is immaterial where we are and what we do; the thing that matters is who we are and what we intend.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Servant of God Francis X. Ford, MM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book by Bishop Ford, one of the earliest pioneers, had its origins in spiritual talks delivered to the Maryknoll Sisters in China. It was originally published soon after his death in a Chinese prison camp. Concerned with the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians, it remains a classic of twentieth-century spirituality. As Fr. Benedict Groeschel writes in his introduction, “It offers an insight into the soul of a man who was eventually to pay for his spiritual convictions with his life. In some ways it also gives an insight into the entire missionary effort of the American Catholic Church in the first part of the twentieth century.” And it continues bear a message for all Christians about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of prayer, mission, service, and discipleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBishop Francis X. Ford (1892-1956)\u003c\/strong\u003e was the first recruit to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, joining the new mission society right out of high school. Following his ordination he was also one of the first group of four Maryknoll missioners sent to China. After many years of service in southern China he was named the first bishop of Kaying. After the Communist Revolution he was arrested and charged with espionage. Enduring harsh treatment, he died in prison on February 21, 1952. His cause for canonization is in process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51548560884013,"sku":"978-1-62698-670-1","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/ComeHolySpirit2025.jpg?v=1762373468"},{"product_id":"on-the-love-of-christ-the-encyclical-delexit-nos-and-the-apostolic-exhoration-delexi-te","title":"On the Love of Christ: The Encyclical Delexit Nos and the Apostolic Exhortation Delexi Te","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eON THE LOVE OF CHRIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Encyclical \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eDelexit Nos \u003c\/i\u003eand the Apostolic Exhortation \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eDelexi Te\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIntroduction by Mary Frohlich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis book combines two complementary papal documents: the last encyclical by Pope Francis and the first apostolic exhortation of Pope Leo XIV. Francis’s encyclical,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewas issued six months before his death, timed for the 350th anniversary of the revelations on the Sacred Heart to St. Mary Alacoque. He had drafted a companion document,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDilexi Te: On Love for the Poor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewhich was completed by Pope Leo and published in 2025. Together they present a comprehensive reflection on Christ’s love, the first with emphasis on the spiritual dimensions; the second on the social implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDilexit Nos\u003c\/i\u003e, “He loved us,” takes its title from Romans 8:37. It is a deeply contemplative exploration of how the love of Jesus’s Heart awakens and transforms the human heart until we are able to share radically in his mission. The title of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDilexi Te\u003c\/i\u003e, “I loved you,” comes from Revelations 3:9. In that scripture text the risen Christ addresses a community of “little power” that has nevertheless kept God’s word faithfully. The Exhortation affirms that our faith will not be authentic unless we share in, and learn from, God’s special love of the poor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eIn her introduction, Mary Frohlich reflects on the background of each document, especially the tradition of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the teachings of the Latin American church on the preferential option for the poor, which shaped both Pope Francis and his successor. Together, they issue “a call to simplicity of life, personal encounter with Jesus, seeing with the eyes of the heart, being brothers and sisters with the poor, missionary discipleship, and active building of a society based in gospel values. It is this communion with ‘the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ’ that will enable the embers of the church’s renewal at Vatican II to come to life again in in the twenty-first century and beyond.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design: Michael Calvente\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/filigree-divider_18_lg_480x480_54eed06f-cd1f-430c-8b39-9fb9a1933821.avif?v=1767716555\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Popes_On_the_Love_of_Christ_TOC.pdf?v=1767823888\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Popes_On_the_Love_of_Christ_Intro_Frohlich.pdf?v=1767823888\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here For The Book Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/englewoodreview.org\/pope-francis-and-pope-leo-xiv-on-the-love-of-christ-review\/\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/A_Divine_Calling_to_Care_Business_Card_US.png?v=1785162640\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51637321793837,"sku":"9781626986749","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/OntheLoveofChrist.jpg?v=1767882642"}],"url":"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/collections\/uscca.oembed?page=2","provider":"Orbis Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}