Kerry Walters is a professor of philosophy and peace and justice studies at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He is a prolific author whose recent books include Giving Up God to find God: Breaking Free of Idolatry; The Art of Dying and Living; and Vegetarianism: A Guide for the Perplexed. More information can be found at /www.kerrywalters.net.
His adult life was unremarkable; in his role as Papal Nuncio to
France, he was considered an "affable amateur." When he was elected
pope in 1958, it was thought he would be a placeholder, someone who
was easily controllable until the Curia could decide on a worthy
successor. Instead, Giuseppe Roncalli, Pope John XXIII,
distinguished himself by establishing a spirit of "aggiornamento"--
"opening wide the windows of the Church"&mdashh;and convened
the Second Vatican Council in 1962.
Walters brings you into the life and times of Pope John XXIII, from
his simple upbringing as one of fourteen children growing up on a
farm in Italy, to his seminary education and formative role models,
through his ministry in the Church, leading up to his election as
pope in 1958. Walters then focuses on the key ways Roncalli sought
to reform the Church, and shepherd it into the twenty-first
century.
Walters shows that what was perceived by the hierarchy as
mediocrity was indeed a deep humility that enabled the pope to
truly be a model of Christian discipleship. "Il Buono Papa", the
Good Pope, will inspire you with his love for God, for all people,
and for the Church itself. This is a book to be enjoyed and
treasured as we witness the recognition given John XXIII as a saint
for our times.
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