Francis of Rome & Francis of Assisi : a new spring in the church? /

Pope Francis, by his initial choice of a name, seemed to offer a preview of his agenda, vision, and sense of mission. In Francis of Assisi, a saint who recalled the church to the image of Jesus, the pope found a potent symbol of reform. A church inspired by St. Francis embraces the poor and those on...

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Main Author:	Boff, Leonardo
Format:	Book
Language:	English Spanish
Published:	Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, [2014]
Subjects:	Francis, > Pope, > 1936-2025 Francis, > of Assisi, Saint, > 1182-1226. Francis, > Pope, > 1936-
Summary:	Pope Francis, by his initial choice of a name, seemed to offer a preview of his agenda, vision, and sense of mission. In Francis of Assisi, a saint who recalled the church to the image of Jesus, the pope found a potent symbol of reform. A church inspired by St. Francis embraces the poor and those on the margins, eschews pomp and power, promotes peace and care for creation. Certainly, by embracing and modeling these values, Pope Francis has unleashed enormous hopes. In this enthusiastic work, Leonardo Boff explores the connections between the two Francises--and the promise they hold for "a new springtime" for the church. (back cover).