The call of Christ to each of us is as heart-stopping as the moment captured by Caravaggio in his painting, The Call of St. Matthew. Jesus points, he invitesβand Matthew the tax-collector must make a decision. βThe Lord does not disappoint those who take that riskβ and choose him, Pope Francis tells us in his Apostolic
Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel.
Dr. Edward Sri, theologian, author, and speaker, unpacks The Joy of the Gospel, making it accessible and actionable. In these brief reflections Sri explores those things that hold us back, how we can open ourselves to Godβs love, and the difference this can make to our joyful proclamation of the Gospel.
Pope Francis and the Joy of the GospelΒ reminds us that when life weighs us down, βthe Lord is already there, waiting for us with open arms.β
Great for use by individuals or groups, each chapter concludes with questions for reflection or discussion, moving readers further into a renewed personal relationship with Christ.
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