Witness to Hope
Book description
“Fascinating...sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone.”—New York Times Book Review
Now, with an updated preface, the latest edition of the definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events…
Why read it?
1 author picked Witness to Hope as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Pope John Paul died when I was just on the cusp of manhood. Sadly, I never really understood who he was until he was already gone. He and Mother Teresa were the faces of Catholicism to me growing up. This book taught me, not just about his life, but the proper perspective on the last several hundred years of human history. While expansive, it is also deeply personal. This is a book I regularly consult for inspiration on leadership, fatherhood, virtue, and all these in the face of overwhelming odds.
This is the most authoritative, expansive, and beautiful of the…
From S. L.'s list on the life of Pope St. John Paul II.
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