Go in Peace - A Gift of Enduring Love
By John Paul II
Editor: Joseph Durepos

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Why do we suffer? How can we live as believers in an unbelieving world? Who is Jesus? How can we pray? These are some of the questions John Paul II answers in this inspirational collection of his most intimate words and writings.

Revealing his pastoral heart, Fr. Karol Wojtyla speaks powerfully and with clarity about what it means to be a Christian in our modern world. In passages taken from three volumes of writings, the Holy Father discusses conscience, prayer, forgiveness, families, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, the Mass and the Eucharist, poverty and suffering, and creating a culture of peace.

Go in Peace is the essential wisdom of John Paul II—
a living testament to his legacy of hope and peace. It is the definitive book for every seeker who wants to know John Paul II as a man, as a priest, and as a Pope.

Go in Peace is listed as a Catholic Bestseller for April, May, & June 2003 by The Catholic Book Publishers Association.

Pages: 150, Size: 5 x 8

Reviews
“The abundant teaching and spiritual insights of Pope John Paul II are a treasure that can enrich the Church, and the world, for years to come. No one book can convey it all, but the present volume, in exemplary fashion, puts much of it within the grasp of the general reader. Go in Peace is a gift to every Catholic and to all people of good will who wish to reflect on the truths of the Catholic faith and the spiritual wisdom of our great Pope.”
- 2/5/2003 By Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago

Loyola Press's senior acquisitions editor Durepos presents the major themes of John Paul's writings and address in the form of a devotional to encourage use of the book lectio divina, reflective sacred reading. Durepos has performed a valuable service by synthesizing the pope's thoughts in an easy-to-read format that inspires prayer and reflection. Even though a few of the chapters deal specifically with such Catholic practices as the Eucharist and the Mass, most of the content is relevant to all Christians.
- 3/3/2003 By Publishers Weekly

“To read Go in Peace is like making a retreat with the Pope as your spiritual director.”
- 2/10/2003 By Andrew Greeley

“Go In Peace distills more than two decades of the teachings of John Paul II -- the most important religious figure of the twentieth century. Now, at the twilight of his papacy, we have in this profound, revolutionary and challenging volume, the Holy Father's living testament, a powerful spiritual legacy that will endure for the ages.”
- 2/10/2003 By Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and Rome Sweet Home (co-authored with Kimberly Hahn)

“Pope John Paul II speaks to our hearts in each page of this superb and timely new book. Go in Peace provides a moving glimpse into the heart and soul of this great man.”
- 2/10/2003 By Patrick Madrid, author Surprised by Truth

“Go in Peace is a wonderful book. Its the most accessible, down to earth and heartfelt collection of John Paul IIs writings Ive ever read. I highly recommend it.”
- 2/10/2003 By Michael Leach, co-editor of I Like Being Catholic and A Maryknoll Book of Prayer

“Go In Peace is a private audience with Pope John Paul II who looks into our eyes and hearts and speaks, not from a balcony or a distant altar, but as intimately as a friend across the fireside. We meet the Pope in a new way in this marvelously orchestrated yet seamless collection. This volume fits the description it will soon earn: a spiritual classic for our time.”
- 2/10/2003 By Eugene Kennedy, author of The Unhealed Wound: The Church and Human Sexuality and My Brother Joseph: The Spirit of a Cardinal and the Story of a Friendship

Whatever else might be said of him, Pope John Paul II has resolutely stood as a voice in the wilderness calling Catholics and all people to reclaim meaning and depth by taking seriously the moral questions of our age. Go in Peace presents his strong vision in a clear, accessible, and profoundly moving way.
- 2/10/2003 By Tom McGrath, former Executive Editor of U.S. Catholic and author of Raising Faith-Filled Kids