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An extraordinary opportunity to understand the vision of Pope
Francis Pope Francis is a first in many ways: the first pope from
the Americas, the first Jesuit, the first Francis, the first child
of immigrants from the Old World, nurtured and transformed by the
New World, and returned to lead the whole world. His eloquent
homilies and speeches have inspired the faithful of Argentina for
decades, largely through his gift of oratory, tracing back to his
time as a bishop, archbishop, and cardinal in his home country.
Published in English for the first time in their entirety and with
contextual annotations, In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 1
collects his homilies and speeches from 1999 to 2004. Volume 2
spans from 2005 to 2008, and Volume 3, from 2009 to 2013, concludes
with his prophetic last homily before his election to the papacy.
This illuminating collection presents an extraordinary opportunity
to understand the vision of a great pastor. His words bear witness
to the deep experience of faith among God's people while also
showcasing his own extraordinary ability to connect with
communities of faith. Through these homilies and speeches, Pope
Francis humbly displays his abilities as a wordsmith, a patient and
attentive teacher, an inspired and faithful theologian, and a
sensitive pastor uniquely attuned to his people, offering ready
guidance for their journeys, but also journeying with them. The
first of a three-volume translation of Pope Francis's theological,
pastoral, anthropological, and educational thought provides rich
insights into the mind and theological unfolding of a spiritual
leader who has become beloved all across the globe. Within it we
see Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio-later Pope Francis-ministering
to the needs of the people while also engaging with the political,
technological, and societal forces affecting their daily lives.
Here is an ecclesial voice not afraid to challenge the politicians,
the culture-makers, and media moguls-even his own ordained and lay
church ministers-to live a life of faithfulness marked by justice,
equality, and concern for the needs of everyone, urging all to rely
on the "vitality of memory" and the "recovery of hope." In Your
Eyes I See My Words also provides a glimpse into the political,
social, and religious environment of Argentina and Latin America,
providing a unique perspective on the issues confronting the
faithful and how those issues motivated and nurtured Pope Francis's
understanding of the Church's mission to all segments of
society-particularly to those underrepresented and on the margins
of history.
In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 3 brings together the homilies
and speeches of Archbishop Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from 2009
through his election as Pope Francis on March 13, 2013. These
writings provide an intimate glimpse into the theological,
philosophical, scientific, and cultural-educational currents that
forged the steady, loving, and nurturing leadership style with
which Bergoglio guided the Church in Buenos Aires. That style has
now done the same for the Church from Rome, a Church rocked by
financial and moral scandals, and a world shaken by the first
global pandemic in a century. These writings were kneaded-a word he
uses when talking about the work of molding the souls and character
of youth and seminarians-in the relationships he formed in his bus
rides to work and in his intense contact with all segments of the
population. Because of that careful and prayerful process of
kneading they have found their full development in Bergoglio's
writing as Pope Francis, especially in Evangelii gaudium (November
2013); Gaudete et exsultate, On the call to sanctity (March 2018);
and his encyclical Laudato si' (May 2015). In this final volume of
Bergoglio's homilies and papers we meet European theologians and
thinkers such as Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, and
Bergoglio's Uruguayan philosopher and friend, Methol Ferre, the
literary figure Miguel Angel Asturias, and Enrique Santos
Discepolo, a singer and composer of tangos that decry corruption.
In a prophetic conclusion, the last homily of this volume is an
outline of the roadmap Pope Francis has followed throughout his
papacy: one defined by ongoing love and care for God's people and
that seeks to spread God's merciful anointing to those living on
the margins of life.
Perfect for gift giving, the complete three-volume boxed set of In
Your Eyes I See My Words gives readers an extraordinary opportunity
to understand the vision of Pope Francis Volume 1 (1999-2004) Pope
Francis is a first in many ways: the first pope from the Americas,
the first Jesuit, the first Francis, the first child of immigrants
from the Old World, nurtured and transformed by the New World and
returned to lead the whole world. His eloquent homilies and
speeches have inspired the faithful of Argentina for decades,
largely through his gift of oratory, tracing back to his time as a
bishop, archbishop, and cardinal in his home country. Published in
English for the first time in their entirety and with contextual
annotations, In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 1 collects his
homilies and speeches from 1999 to 2004. This illuminating
collection presents an extraordinary opportunity to understand the
vision of a great pastor. His words bear witness to the deep
experience of faith among God's people while also showcasing his
own extraordinary ability to connect with communities of faith.
Through these homilies and speeches, Pope Francis humbly displays
his abilities as a wordsmith, a patient and attentive teacher, an
inspired and faithful theologian, and a sensitive pastor uniquely
attuned to his people, offering ready guidance for their journeys
but also journeying with them. The first of a three-volume
translation of Pope Francis's theological, pastoral,
anthropological, and educational thought provides rich insights
into the mind and theological unfolding of a spiritual leader who
has become beloved across the globe. Within it we see Archbishop
Jorge Mario Bergoglio-later Pope Francis-ministering to the needs
of the people while also engaging with the political,
technological, and societal forces affecting their daily lives.
Here is an ecclesial voice not afraid to challenge the politicians,
the culture-makers, and media moguls-even his own ordained and lay
church ministers-to live a life of faithfulness marked by justice,
equality, and concern for the needs of everyone, urging all to rely
on the "vitality of memory" and the "recovery of hope." In Your
Eyes I See My Words also provides a glimpse into the political,
social, and religious environment of Argentina and Latin America,
providing a unique perspective on the issues confronting the
faithful and how those issues motivated and nurtured Pope Francis's
understanding of the Church's mission to all segments of
society-particularly to those underrepresented and on the margins
of history. Volume 2 (2005-2008) In Your Eyes I See My Words,
Volume 2 contains Pope Francis's homilies and speeches from 2005 to
2008. Continuing what began in the first volume of this
three-volume publication, Volume 2 shows Archbishop Bergoglio's
growth as a pastor and a theologian/scholar in the midst of his
people. At the same time, it shows him emerging as an international
voice calling for changes in the way the Church carries out its
ministry and its educational task on behalf of children, youth,
adults, and Church ministers. In his homilies from Christmas,
Easter, and especially in his response to the tragic fire and
deaths of 194 people at the nightclub Republica Cromanon, we see
Bergoglio speak passionately to his parishioners, challenging them
with equal portions of tenderness and righteous anger. Perhaps
uniquely, we also watch as his audiences, prominence, and influence
grow globally, foreshadowing who he will become in 2013 when he is
elected Pope. On the larger national and international scale,
Bergoglio addresses various conferences, such as the Argentina
Press Association and the Episcopal Conference of Argentina of
which he was elected President in 2005 and served the maximum
possible term of six years. We see and read as his work takes him
outside his country to Rome (2007) at the Pontifical Commission for
Latin America; to Brazil (2007), where his presentation on the
Crisis of Civilization and Culture at the Fifth CELAM Conference
ends up shaping much of the Aparecida Conclusions; and, finally, to
Quebec (2008) as he speaks at the FortyNinth International
Eucharistic Congress. All told, In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume
2 is a glimpse into a period of time in which Archbishop Bergoglio
grows immensely in thought, reflection, and action, laying the
groundwork for the mature, thoughtful, and beloved Pope Francis he
has come to be known as around the world. Volume 3 (2009-2013) In
Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 3 brings together the homilies and
speeches of Archbishop Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from 2009
through his election as Pope Francis on March 13, 2013. Taken
together, all three volumes present with remarkable clarity his
theological, educational, and pastoral vision for the Church that
was shaped far from Europe and North America and in the tumultuous
years of Argentina's political and economic struggles. These
writings provide an intimate glimpse into the theological,
philosophical, scientific, and cultural-educational currents that
forged the steady, loving, and nurturing hands with which Bergoglio
guided the Church in Buenos Aires. Those very same hands have now
done the same for the Church from Rome, a Church rocked by
financial and moral scandals, and a world shaken by the first
global pandemic in a century. No Pope in modern times has compiled
such a rich variety of writings in as many fields as Bergoglio has
done for us in the years prior to his election to the papacy,
especially during his time as Archbishop/Cardinal of Buenos Aires.
These writings were kneaded-a word he uses when talking about the
work of molding the souls and character of youth and seminarians-in
the relationships he formed in his bus rides to work and in his
intense contact with all segments of the population. Because of
that careful and prayerful process of kneading, they have found
their full development in Bergoglio's writing as Pope Francis,
especially in Evangelii gaudium (November 2013); Gaudete et
exsultate, On the call to sanctity (March 2018); and his encyclical
Laudato si' (May 2015). In this final volume of Bergoglio's
homilies and papers we meet European theologians and thinkers such
as Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, and Bergoglio's
Uruguayan philosopher and friend Methol Ferre, the literary figure
Miguel Angel Asturias, and Enrique Santos Discepolo, a singer and
composer of tangos that decry corruption. In Your Eyes I See My
Words, Volume 3 concludes with a homily Bergoglio prepared before
leaving for Rome to attend the conclave that elected him to the
papacy. It was for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, to be
delivered to his priests in Buenos Aires. Instead, it was his
homily from Rome to the priests of the world, reminding them, "The
precious oil that anoints Aaron's beard not only perfumes his
person but spreads and reaches the margins. The Lord will say it
clearly: his anointing is for the poor, the prisoners, the sick,
those who are sad and alone." Here, as Cardinal Jorge Mario
Bergoglio became Pope Francis, he spoke words of deep tenderness,
reminding all of us that the Lord's anointing is meant precisely
for those who are floundering-those who are sick, who are sad or
alone, who are in need of care. In short, the Lord's anointing is
meant for the world we live in today, at this exact moment of
crisis. In a prophetic conclusion, the last homily of this volume
is an outline of the road map Pope Francis has followed throughout
his papacy: one defined by ongoing love and care for God's people
and that seeks to spread God's anointing to those living on the
margins of life.
In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 2 contains Pope Francis's
homilies and speeches spanning from 2005 to 2008. Continuing what
began in the first volume of this three-volume publication, Volume
2 shows Archbishop Bergoglio's growth as a pastor and a
theologian/scholar in the midst of his people. At the same time, it
shows him emerging as an international voice calling for changes in
the way the Church carries out its ministry and its educational
task on behalf of children, youth, adults, and church ministers. In
his homilies from Christmas, Easter, and especially in his response
to the tragic fire and deaths of 194 people at the nightclub
Republica Cromanon, we see Bergoglio speak passionately to his
parishioners, challenging them with equal portions of tenderness
and righteous anger. Perhaps uniquely, we also watch as his
audiences, prominence, and influence grow globally, foreshadowing
who he will become in 2013 when he is elected Pope. On the larger
national and international scale, Bergoglio addresses various
conferences, such as the Argentina Press Association and the
Episcopal Conference of Argentina of which he was elected President
in 2005 and served the maximum possible term of six years. We see
and read as his work takes him outside his country to Rome (2007)
at the Pontifical Commission for Latin America; to Brasil (2007),
where his presentation on the Crisis of Civilization and Culture at
the Fifth CELAM Conference ends up shaping much of the Aparecida
Conclusions; and finally, to Quebec (2008) as he speaks at the
Forty-Ninth International Eucharistic Congress. All told, In Your
Eyes I See My Words, Volume 2 is a glimpse into a period of time in
which Archbishop Bergoglio grows immensely in thought, reflection,
and action, laying the groundwork for the mature, thoughtful, and
beloved Pope Francis he has come to be known as around the world.
Because the Internet has changed and is changing the ways in which
we think and act, it must also be changing the ways in which we
think Christianity and its theology. Cybertheology is the first
book to explore this process from a Catholic point of view. Drawing
on the theoretical work of authors such as Marshall McLuhan, Peter
Levy, and Teilhard de Chardin, it questions how technologies
redefine not only the ways in which we do things but also our being
and therefore the way we perceive reality, the world, others, and
God. "Does the digital revolution affect faith in any sense?"
Spadaro asks. His answer is an emphatic Yes. But how, then, are we
to live well in the age of the Internet? Spadaro delves deeply into
various dimensions of the impact of the Net on the Church and its
organization, on our understanding of revelation, grace, liturgy,
the sacraments, and other classical theological themes. He rightly
points out that the digital environment is not merely an external
instrument that facilitates human communication or a purely virtual
world, but part of the daily experience of many people, a new
"anthropological space" that is reshaping the way we think, know,
and express ourselves. Naturally, this calls for a new
understanding of faith so that it makes sense to people who live
and work in the digital media environment. In developing the notion
of cybertheology, Spadaro seeks to propose an intelligence of faith
(intellectus fidei) in the era of the Internet. The book's chapters
include reflections on man the decoder and the search engines of
God, networked existence and the mystical body, hacker ethics and
Christian vision, sacraments and "virtual presence," and the
theological challenges of collective intelligence.
Because the Internet has changed and is changing the ways in which
we think and act, it must also be changing the ways in which we
think Christianity and its theology. Cybertheology is the first
book to explore this process from a Catholic point of view. Drawing
on the theoretical work of authors such as Marshall McLuhan, Peter
Levy, and Teilhard de Chardin, it questions how technologies
redefine not only the ways in which we do things but also our being
and therefore the way we perceive reality, the world, others, and
God. "Does the digital revolution affect faith in any sense?"
Spadaro asks. His answer is an emphatic Yes. But how, then, are we
to live well in the age of the Internet? Spadaro delves deeply into
various dimensions of the impact of the Net on the Church and its
organization, on our understanding of revelation, grace, liturgy,
the sacraments, and other classical theological themes. He rightly
points out that the digital environment is not merely an external
instrument that facilitates human communication or a purely virtual
world, but part of the daily experience of many people, a new
"anthropological space" that is reshaping the way we think, know,
and express ourselves. Naturally, this calls for a new
understanding of faith so that it makes sense to people who live
and work in the digital media environment. In developing the notion
of cybertheology, Spadaro seeks to propose an intelligence of faith
(intellectus fidei) in the era of the Internet. The book's chapters
include reflections on man the decoder and the search engines of
God, networked existence and the mystical body, hacker ethics and
Christian vision, sacraments and "virtual presence," and the
theological challenges of collective intelligence.
Pope Francis's impact on the modern world has already proved
extraordinary. It is no surprise that he was voted Time magazine's
Person of the Year (in 2013), joining the likes of Martin Luther
King (1964) and President John F. Kennedy (1961). Francis has
turned the Catholic Church upside-down, flung open the windows of
the Vatican and started to purge the church of corruption, nepotism
and financial skulduggery. But above all he is engaged with the
poor, the starving and the marginalised. He has made important
visits to troubled spots in the world and invariably people say his
appearances change everything. Pope Francis is in constant dialogue
with the outside world and with the universal Catholic Church. He
likes being asked questions, finding it easy to respond, and
maintains a good relationship with the press. In this new book are
some of his most valuable engagements in dialogue form with people
of all sorts and kinds. On the one hand, there is his recent
engagement with priests in Colombia who are locked in a struggle
for human rights. In another lengthy piece, he talks about the
importance of scripture, in a way which shows how this is a living
source of inspiration. Also included are the texts of the Pope's
most recent addresses in Myanmar, Peru and Chile. Open to God: Open
to the World offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind and
workings of this entirely different Pope. As we see in these
conversations the Franciscan revolution is under way and, in spite
of Francis's critics, the revolution will roll on and new horizons
will be opened for the one and a half billion Catholics in the
world today.
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