This is wonderful book for all ages. Brings up a lot of good questions from children and Pope Francis answers questions as it relates to the Catholic faith. Pope Francis
Este livrinho é simplesmente adorável.
Não vou dizer que sou uma fiel devota da Igreja, até porque se o dissesse estaria a mentir. Contudo, confesso que aprecio o Papa Francisco, a sua simplicidade e a forma como ele tenta chegar o mais próximo possível das pessoas. Daí me ter interessado por este livro.
Este é mais um dos livrinhos que a minha mãe ganhou num passatempo da Rádio Renascença e que depois de me chegar às mãos, despertou em mim uma certa curiosidade. Tal como se pode ler na sinopse, trata-se de uma selecção de cartas (com perguntas e desenhos) que crianças de várias nacionalidades e idades escreveram ao Papa Francisco e que este se prontificou a responder.
São perguntas que, em algum momento das nossas vidas, também nos possam ter passado pela cabeça e que estas crianças colocam sem rodeios nem floreados, de uma forma directa. Algumas questões fazem rir, outras são mais sérias, mas todas elas têm direito a uma resposta do Papa Francisco que procura, também de uma forma simples, dar uma explicação e/ou esclarecer as dúvidas dos mais pequenos.
Não diria que é um livro só para crianças, também os adultos podem tirar muitas mensagens e ensinamentos das questões colocadas pelas crianças, mas também das respostas dadas pelo Papa. Talvez esta seja uma óptima maneira de nos aproximar mais da Igreja, colocando-nos na posição de cada uma destas crianças e olhando para o mundo através das suas perspectivas.
Não posso deixar de referir que a edição foi bem trabalhada e que a considero muito apelativa e alegre (apesar de algumas das questões e desenhos retratarem temas mais sensíveis). Os desenhos das crianças são adoráveis, cheios de cor, e as respostas do Papa são repletas de significado.
Uma nova experiência de leitura que me surpreendeu e que apreciei bastante. Pope Francis When Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., arrived at Pope Francis’s door, he was told to knock and go in.
“There you go,” he writes, “what’s more normal than knocking on a door, right? But it’s Pope Francis’s door.”
He continues with an account of the couple of hours he spent with the pope. Fr. Spadaro arrived with a pack of letters from children all over the world. They wrote questions for the Pope, drew him pictures, and sent them via Fr. Spadaro.
The questions, admittedly, weren’t easy ones. “But these are tough questions!” Pope Francis responds after leafing through them.
You don’t have to spend much time reading Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World (2016, Loyola Press) to understand that.
For anyone who spends much time around children, these are standard fare. But that doesn’t make them any easier.
The letters that made the cut into the book are delightful, both for their content and for the art that accompanies them. Of the 259 letters received from 26 different countries, 31 were printed.
(Can you imagine being that editor?)
The Pope’s answers vary in length, but all share a warmth that will make you smile and feel a bit like he’s sitting beside you, answering a question you would have asked, given the chance.
On the other hand, this book includes many questions I’ve never thought of asking, but that, upon reading, I did immediately wonder about.
Have you spent much time thinking about the action of walking on water? And the fish going about their business beneath you?
Me neither.
That’s just one of the many gems found in this compilation, which is beautifully illustrated by the children themselves. Each letter also includes a picture of the writer, so you get the feeling that you’re included in a conversation.
My kids wouldn’t sit through the entire book; we made it through a few pages before the younger ones scampered off. I caught my nine-year-old curled up with it at two different times, though, and she told me she really liked it.
And, to be truthful, I liked it a lot myself. This is a book we’ll be keeping around and paging back through.
It’s wonderful to have a real-life glimpse of Pope Francis to share with my children, and even better to have a look for myself. This book is a reminder that questions are important, and having the courage to ask them—and hear them—is at the heart of our Catholic faith. Pope Francis The devil is a loser
-Pope Francis Pope Francis The sweetest little book, to be cherished and given to every child. This book certainly made me smile, the illustrations are beautiful and the questions, some are so hard to answer, but there is a gentle and loving simplicity within the depth of the theology in this book, all is beautifully heartfelt. My favourite questions are the ones about world hunger, guardian angels and loved ones in Heaven. A book to be cherished. (5 guardian angel stars). Pope Francis
review Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World
In this unprecedented book, questions from children from across the world are presented to Pope Francis — and the Pope himself answers each letter. All too often, the big spiritual questions from children are ignored or written off as quaint, but Pope Francis helps every child feel God’s love and know that their voices are valued and heard. With each question charmingly illustrated by the child, Dear Pope Francis lets the Pope respond directly to each child with inspiring, meaningful answers. Pope Francis's joyful warmth and wisdom shine through for parents, grandparents, teachers and, of course, children. Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World
As a huge fan of Pope Francis, I was excited to come across this book on a whim while browsing the children's section at Barnes & Noble a few days ago. I rarely go into that store anymore because I work in a library. I chose to purchase the book after reading the first letter answered by the pope. Pope Francis' charm and wisdom comes across in each of his responses and provides comfort to an adult mind, like mine, when grappling with questions of faith that have never been adequately answered. Pope Francis Las preguntas de tan concretas e inocentes terminan siendo intensas y serias.
Los dibujos de los chicos son increíbles. Me sacó muchas sonrisas. Pope Francis Preguntas inocentes y fascinantes con respuestas sencillas y concretas. Pope Francis Loyola Press very graciously contacted me to see if I would be interested in a hard copy sent to my store so I could properly read and review it, since the eARC wasn't downloading or opening properly. I said yes and they sent me the book, so here is my review.
First off, let me say, that while I am not Catholic (I am Protestant, specifically Presbyterian), I do admire the current Pope and though I do disagree with the Catholic church on some things (that's kind of what we Protestants are known for), I do appreciate that without Catholicism, there would be no Protestants. I respect the roots of my beliefs, if I don't agree with them 100%.
Second off, I went to a Jesuit college for my higher learning and really developed a respect for Jesuits in particular. Since this Pope is the first Jesuit Pope and the Jesuits were highly involved with the making of this book, I am slanted to like the book before I even cracked it open.
Thirdly, I was ALWAYS angered and upset as a child that because I was a child, no one of any importance (re: adults), would listen to me or give much heed to what I said and believed, because I was just a kid. That the Pope, one of the most loved, venerated, respected, religious leaders took the time to listen to and answer the children seriously, impressed me in a very positive way.
Fourthly, I love this Pope. He's not about the money and power, he's about Jesus and serving the people as Jesus would want him to. I'm not a huge follower of the Catholic church, I tend to ignore it because it has no direct impact on my life, but this Pope has gotten my attention and respect. Not because of his position, but because of his words, and most importantly, his actions. That's not to say I agree with everything he says, he's Catholic, so in my Protestant mind, wrong some of the time, but I still respect him.
So, taking all of that into account, what did I actually think about the book itself?
Thirty questions and pictures from children all around the world are published, alongside the Pope's responses to them. The pictures are colorful and vibrant, the questions raw, real. The kids weren't pulling any punches. They wanted real answers and the Pope respected the children enough to answer them fully, but in language all could understand.
I admit, I was tearing up quite a bit. I let my boss at the bookstore read this first when it came in. (Happy boss, happy work!) She was reading while I shelved books. Every so often I would have a question for her and I would find her sniffling, or wiping her eyes or staring into space, trying not to cry. I asked her why the tears and she said that the book was so sweet, that it gave her hope for the future. The tears were, I guess, tears of relief and happiness, maybe mixed with some sadness at the way the world is today.
Very sweet, heart-felt book. I highly recommend it for everyone. Even if one isn't religious, it's never a bad thing to read about children trying to understand the world and make their corner of it a little better. Yes, Jesus and God are the ultimate answers from the Pope, but the advise is sound and loving. He wants the best for all of God's children, no matter their age.
Five huge shining hopeful stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and Loyola Press for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
Pope Francis Beautiful book for for children--and adults--of all ages! This book is amazing. The letters from children around the world were profound and moving. Pope Francis' responses were simple yet meaningful and so relatable. My 7 year old and 3 year old loved it. They pick out their favorites to reread over and over again, we admire the artwork drawn by children and the letters written in their native languages. This book provides you with the opportunity to talk to your children about how people are different yet share the same faith. Loved it! Pope Francis