Name: In Love With Christ: The Secret of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Author: Raniero Cantalamessa
ISBN: 9780692229798

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In Love With Christ: The Secret of Saint Francis of Assisi

Type

Physical Book

Author

Raniero Cantalamessa

Author

Raniero Cantalamessa O. F. M.

Publisher

Zenit Books - Innovative Media Inc.

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 12.7 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN13

9780692229798

Synopsis "In Love With Christ: The Secret of Saint Francis of Assisi "

"St. Francis is a universal man. During his life he preached to everyone, the learned and the ignorant, even to the birds and a wolf, according to Franciscan legend. One cannot speak of St. Francis except in a "Franciscan" way, that is in a simple, direct and - possibly - even in a poetic way. The blunt question that Brother Masseo asked St. Francis one day is well-known: "Why does everyone come to you? Why does the whole world run after you?" There is even more reason to pose the question today because the world that goes after the saint is no longer, as it was at that time, the little world of central Italy, but is, literally, the whole world, including many non-believers and members of other religions".

Raniero Cantalamessa

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Raniero Cantalamessa, born on July 22, 1934 in Colli del Tronto (Italy), is a Capuchin priest, theologian, and cardinal of the Catholic Church. Ordained in 1958, he earned doctorates in Theology and Classical Letters. He was a professor of History of Christian Origins at the Catholic University of Milan and a member of the International Theological Commission. In 1980, he was appointed Preacher to the Papal Household, a position he held until 2024 under the pontificates of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis.

He is the author of numerous works on spirituality and theology. Among his most notable books are The Ascent to the Mount of the Living God (2007), The Power of the Cross (1996), The Mystery of Easter (1993), The Eucharist: Our Sanctification (1993), and Contemplating the Trinity (2007). His approach combines theological depth with an accessible spirituality, influenced by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. In 2020, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, dispensing him from episcopal ordination at his own request.

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