Testimony of Hope: Spiritual Exercises of John Paul II

by François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận

Book Overview

Every year, John Paul 11 selects a preacher for a course of Spiritual Exercises for himself and the Vatican's Roman Curia. For the Jubilee 2000, he chose Vietnamese Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyen... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819874078
• ISBN13: 9780819874078
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Meditations of a Future Saint

Amazing spiritual reflections from the pen of the bishop of Saigon, who had been imprisoned for 13 years in a Communist camp. Pope John Paul II asked him to deliver the Lenten retreat for the staff of the Vatican. This is the result of that request. The cause for canonization of Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is well underway.

Making a retreat togeter with the Pope!

This book is the compilation of a retreat preached for the Pope by a Cardinal who had a very impressive expericence in the vietnamese prisons. I felt like I was with them in this retreat although I'm a lay person. It's profound but simple.

a beautiful piece

Testimony of Hope is such a beautiful piece - written from the heart of a bishop who loves his people. You just can't help but feeling the warmth of his love as you read it.

Testimony of Hope

Testimony of Hope: The Spiritual Exercises of Pope John Paul II Excellent spiritual reading especially in preparation for Easter. This book will become part of my permanent library, one I'll want to reread. I can understand why Pope John Paul II invited this author to give a spiritual retreat. Van Thuan is truly a priest's priest.

The most inspiring book for the new year

Every year, Pope John Paul II selects a preacher for a course of Spiritual Exercises for himself and the Vatican's Roman Curia. For the Jubilee 2000, he chose Vietnamese Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan.I originally read Archbishop Thuan's exercises by way of Zenit - the News of Rome. As compelling as those accounts were, the book is even better. Archbishop Van Thuan's experiences, as a prisoner in Communist prisons for 13 years, and his insight on faith are true food for a hungry soul.Testimony of Hope is the complete text of those Exercises. Archbishop Van Thuan's description of isolation and abandonment, and his secret for finding hope in despair makes for moving and uplifting reading.I guarantee that readers will be moved by the 22 meditations. Archbishop Van Thuan offers light amidst the darkness. The book is a quick, easy, and inspirational read.