Reflections on the Sunday Gospel - How to More Fully Live Out Your Relationship with God (Hardcover)

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Gentle but firm

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 | Review by: Kelly H.

“Approaching the Gospel, contemplating it, and embodying it in daily life is the best way to come to know Jesus and to bring him to others.“ - Reflections on the Sunday Gospel by Pope Francis Though am I not Catholic, I thorough enjoyed the Netflix movie The Two Popes which led me to researching Pope Francis. His writing is succinct and insightful so when “Reflections on the Sunday Gospel” popped up on Netgalley I decided to try and I’m a grateful I did. It has brought me weeks of stimulating, faith-building insights. Each chapter is a Sunday sermon and it follows the Catholic Liturgy Calendar walking the reader through the major themes of the Bible. Based on a few verses, the message of each is deep and specific. The focus being given to one aspect allows for great reflection and Pope Francis shares perspectives on the Scriptures I’ve not heard before and yet are so sound. At the end of each is a quote from a Saint that echoes or expands on the sermon. “Love, and He will draw near; love, and He will dwell in you.” - Saint Augustine Owing to it’s thoughtfulness, I decided to only digest one sermon a week and I’m glad I paced it. Whilst you don’t have to read it in order, it feels constructed into a journey and I’m glad I did it in sequence. “The mentality of survival makes us reactionaries, fearful, slowly and silently shutting ourselves up in our houses and in our own preconceived notions.” - Reflections on the Sunday Gospel by Pope Francis If you are looking for a gentle but firm guide, filled with wisdom, love and compassion, this one is for you. It’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale and highly recommended! I received a complimentary copy of the book from Convergent Books through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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