Saint Francis, Pope Francis: A Common Vision

by Al Giambrone, Gina Loehr, Al Giambrone

Why did the pope choose the name Francis?

St. Francis lived a life of dedication to the Gospel. In choosing this great saint as patron, Pope Francis signaled early on that his papacy would reflect a profound embrace of that same Gospel. Gina Loehr, with Al Giambrone, examines five Gospel values important to both men: humility, charity, church, peace, and joy. For each value, there is a chapter containing a Scripture reflection, examples from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616367474
• ISBN13: 9781616367473
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Servant Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"