Letters to a Young Catholic (Art of Mentoring)
by George Weigel
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Author: George WeigelEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 0465092705
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Basic Books
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- ISBN13: 9780465092703
- Condition: New
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Book Review: Informative and Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
Letters to a Young Catholic is a great book, not only for young Catholics, but for Catholics of any age, and even for non-Catholics. George Weigel covers many of the basic tenets of the Catholic faith, but his main concern in the book is to present the unique Catholic worldview and "habit of being." The result is often inspiring. Weigel helps the reader to see the world in a distinctly Catholic light, and thus leads the reader to a greater appreciation of the Catholic life and the exciting world in which it takes place.
Two particularly good chapters discuss Flannery O'Connor and the discovery of St. Peter's tomb (and bones) under St. Peter's Basilica. These chapters are especially effective in conveying the reality and the excitement of the Catholic faith. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Summary of Letters to a Young Catholic (Art of Mentoring)
In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, George Weigel helps us understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O'Connor called "the habit of being. " Taking the reader by the hand, Weigel embarks on a journey to Catholic landmarks as diverse as Chartres Cathedral and St. Mary's Church in Greenville, South Carolina; the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and G. K. Chesterton's favorite pub; the grave of a modern martyr in Warsaw, and the Sistine Chapel. Weaving together insights from history, literature, theology, and music, Weigel uses these touchstones to illuminate the beliefs that have shaped Catholicism for two thousand years. With clarity and conviction, Weigel examines the foundations of Catholic faith and explores the topics of grace, prayer, vocation, sin and forgiveness, suffering, and-most importantly-love. Putting a dramatic face on this invitation to Catholicism, Weigel introduces some of the figures who have shaped his faith and thought-Michelangelo and Fra Angelico; Evelyn Waugh and Cardinal John Henry Newman; Father Jerzy Popieuszko and Pope John Paul II; Edith Stein and Mother Teresa-as he also shares anecdotes from his own Catholic life. To a world that sometimes seems closed and claustrophobic, he suggests, Christian humanism offers a world with windows and doors-and a skylight. In these letters, George Weigel conveys the power of a faith that is at once personal and universal, timely and eternal. His book will inspire not only the young generation of Catholics whose World Youth Day celebrations have launched an era of renewal for the Church, but also the faithful, the doubtful, and the searchers of every age.Catholicism Books
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