A Gift of Joy and Hope
A moving reflection on how to hold on to hope—and fight for joy—even when the world feels broken.

Written in the wake of global crises and personal trials, A Gift of Joy and Hope is the late Pope Francis’s candid exploration of what it means to live with enduring joy. This book doesn’t sugarcoat suffering. Instead, it invites readers to confront pain, injustice, and uncertainty with a fierce trust that joy is possible—and worth seeking.

Through stories, meditations, and piercing questions, Pope Francis shares how he has learned to find God in the hidden corners of life and why joy is both a gift and a discipline. He offers wisdom not just for surviving difficult seasons, but for transforming them into sources of resilience, compassion, and deeper faith.

With characteristic warmth and directness, A Gift of Joy and Hope is both balm and battle cry for those who refuse to give up on the beauty of life, even in its most challenging hours. Hope never lets us down!
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A Gift of Joy and Hope
A moving reflection on how to hold on to hope—and fight for joy—even when the world feels broken.

Written in the wake of global crises and personal trials, A Gift of Joy and Hope is the late Pope Francis’s candid exploration of what it means to live with enduring joy. This book doesn’t sugarcoat suffering. Instead, it invites readers to confront pain, injustice, and uncertainty with a fierce trust that joy is possible—and worth seeking.

Through stories, meditations, and piercing questions, Pope Francis shares how he has learned to find God in the hidden corners of life and why joy is both a gift and a discipline. He offers wisdom not just for surviving difficult seasons, but for transforming them into sources of resilience, compassion, and deeper faith.

With characteristic warmth and directness, A Gift of Joy and Hope is both balm and battle cry for those who refuse to give up on the beauty of life, even in its most challenging hours. Hope never lets us down!
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A Gift of Joy and Hope

A Gift of Joy and Hope

by Pope Francis
A Gift of Joy and Hope

A Gift of Joy and Hope

by Pope Francis

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This book is already Pope Francis's bestselling book in Italy. It has been a challenging last few years (months, weeks, days) for all of us, but Pope Francis reminds us that the light of joy still shines bright. Joy is not dependent on our circumstances but comes from solid, hard-earned hope which is ever present. A balm for difficult times.

A moving reflection on how to hold on to hope—and fight for joy—even when the world feels broken.

Written in the wake of global crises and personal trials, A Gift of Joy and Hope is the late Pope Francis’s candid exploration of what it means to live with enduring joy. This book doesn’t sugarcoat suffering. Instead, it invites readers to confront pain, injustice, and uncertainty with a fierce trust that joy is possible—and worth seeking.

Through stories, meditations, and piercing questions, Pope Francis shares how he has learned to find God in the hidden corners of life and why joy is both a gift and a discipline. He offers wisdom not just for surviving difficult seasons, but for transforming them into sources of resilience, compassion, and deeper faith.

With characteristic warmth and directness, A Gift of Joy and Hope is both balm and battle cry for those who refuse to give up on the beauty of life, even in its most challenging hours. Hope never lets us down!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781546003700
Publisher: Hachette Nashville
Publication date: 09/26/2023
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, the son of Italian immigrants. He was ordained a priest in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1969 and created a bishop in 1992. He became Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was named a cardinal in 2001. In March 2013 he was elected Bishop of Rome, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church.

Table of Contents

My Wish ix

1 Change and Rebirth 1

2 The Dream of Beauty 17

3 Why God Is Joyful 33

4 Freedom from Sadness 61

5 Joy has the Final Word 81

6 Ask the Right Questions and You Will Find the Answers 99

7 Be Hope 117

8 The Gift of a Smile 139

9 My Prayers 159

Appendix: A Smile in the Storm 177

Sources 189

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