Ave Maria, Pope Francis
Ave Maria, Pope Francis
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Ave Maria
The Mystery of a Most Beloved Prayer

Author: Pope Francis

Narrator: Arthur Morey, Mark Bramhall

Unabridged: 2 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

Pope Francis celebrates women in the Church and the world, seen through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in this enlightening work.

“Mary was not omnipotent, she was a normal woman: full of grace, but normal. The power is that grace of the Holy Spirit. Mary is full of the Holy Spirit, who accompanies her for her entire life.”—Pope Francis

In Ave Maria, Pope Francis explores and unpacks line by line the meaning of the Ave Maria prayer, while celebrating women and all they do as leaders, friends, sisters, and mothers. Teaming up again with theologian Marco Pozza, Francis illuminates Mary’s simple and complex nature and how her example challenges all of us to lead lives of faith, hope, and perseverance. In the end, she is an icon not just for the religious but for all who look to grow more deeply in their purpose in life.

About The Author

POPE FRANCIS is the first Latin American to be elected to the chair of Peter. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was ordained as a priest in 1969. He served as head of the Society of Jesus in Argentina from 1973 to 1979. In 1998 he became the archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal. Following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, on February 28, 2013, the conclave elected Bergoglio, who chose the papal name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Roger on June 16, 2021

This short, yet empowering book, records the dialogue between Pope Francis and the prominent theologian Marco Pozza. Their subject, of course, is the Blessed Mother Mary, and Pozza engages Francis by posing lengthy, detailed questions to the Pope about the meaning of each line of the Hail Mary and a......more

Goodreads review by Tahlia on February 13, 2022

Note: I listened to an audiobook version of this book. I really really wanted to like this… and when Pope Francis was able to focus on Our Lady without interruption, I really did like it. Unfortunately, the book was written in an interview format that I found annoying. I found the interviewer even mo......more

Goodreads review by Brittaney on January 23, 2023

I'm sorry. I'm trying to learn more about catholicism and the fascination with Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. I'm struggling with where the idea that Mary was sinless originated from. I've not seen anything in the Bible to support Mary being sinless or a command (or suggestion) to pray to her. Th......more

Goodreads review by Grace on December 26, 2024

picked this up at a book sale for $1. short book that unpacks the “Hail Mary” through conversation with Pope Francis. a good read the sheds light on how we can view Mary as christians; however, I could have done without part 2.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on June 06, 2022

Simple. Profound. Hopeful. Mysterious.......more

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