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Journal of a Soul: The Autobiography of Pope John XXIII
No other pope of this century has aroused so much interest and universal affection throughout the world as has Pope John XXIII.
Journal of a Soul
is an inspiring reading experience that records this pope's thoughts and traces his spiritual development from adolescence to the seminary to a career as a priest, a European papal diplomat, Patriarch of Venice, and finally Pope
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544 pages
Published
November 9th 1999
by Image
(first published 1964)
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Started this last night. It begins with this
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challenging and long list of ascetic resolutions (rules of life) the youthful Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli set for himself. As I'm reading his rules I'm trying to imagine myself now—a middle-aged woman—getting through one Lent doing all the things on his list, never mind doing them from youth onward for the whole of a very long life time! He had morning tasks, daily tasks, before and after dinner, evening and before bed, then weekly tasks, monthly, y
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I admire Pope John's holiness, but this book was very hard for me to get through! Not the fault of the author, since it was his diary and not meant to be published... Most of the book consisted of his resolutions and his perceived failure to live up to them. I was hoping for more background about his life, etc., so I think a good biography is in order!
Jan 07, 2010
Erik
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Included in the "Holy Men and Women" section of Fr. John McCloskey's 100-book Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan.
This books helps us to see how this man grew into the saint he is today. One can really see the development: from the hummingbird-like up-and-down-and-up-again circling of his earlier writings to these wise and very humble turtle-like (in a good way) days of mature age.
I'm sure his time in Bulgaria and Turkey/Greece was a particularly remarkable influence in his life, alongside good people and patient regathering to do one's best in virtues and devotions every day plus constant striving to be h ...more
I'm sure his time in Bulgaria and Turkey/Greece was a particularly remarkable influence in his life, alongside good people and patient regathering to do one's best in virtues and devotions every day plus constant striving to be h ...more
Pope John XXIII was a very special person who never expected nor wanted the pontiff. He was elected, say some, as an "interim" Pope(because he was so old). He surprised them by showing old also still has new ideas by calling the Vatican II council and changed the Catholic Church forever. This writing from his journal gives a great insight into this humble man's real life whom the world realized was prophetic regardless of age, or maybe because of age. What makes up a Pope? This Journal of a Soul
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After the recent canonization of Pope John XXII, it is interesting to see into the mind of a saint. This book helps you to hear the inner thoughts of a pope. It starts with the early days in seminary and goes through 1962, the year of the Second Vatican Council.
We hear often of the humbleness of Pope Francis, but he is not the first pope to be a humble servant of God. During Angelo Roncalli’s seminary days his writings are consumed with self discipline, often calling himself a sinner and pointi ...more
We hear often of the humbleness of Pope Francis, but he is not the first pope to be a humble servant of God. During Angelo Roncalli’s seminary days his writings are consumed with self discipline, often calling himself a sinner and pointi ...more
While I was not familiar with Pope John XXIII going into Journal of a Soul, I really enjoyed learning about him and his journey from seminary to that of Pope.
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Very interesting notes from his journals over a lifetime on his interior life
Very interesting book. It's fascinating to see how a holy man's mind works.
May 21, 2011
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paperback version, First Printing, 1966
From Wikipedia:
"Pope Saint John XXIII (Latin: Ioannes XXIII), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli reigned from 28 October 1958 to his death in 1963.
He was ordained a priest on 10 August 1904 and served in a number of posts, including papal nuncio in France and a delegate to Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. In a consistory on 12 January 1953 Pope Pius XII made Roncalli a cardinal as the Cardinal-Priest of Sa ...more
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"Pope Saint John XXIII (Latin: Ioannes XXIII), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli reigned from 28 October 1958 to his death in 1963.
He was ordained a priest on 10 August 1904 and served in a number of posts, including papal nuncio in France and a delegate to Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. In a consistory on 12 January 1953 Pope Pius XII made Roncalli a cardinal as the Cardinal-Priest of Sa ...more
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