A Pope and a President
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The Power of Silence
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Now, with an updated preface, the latest edition of the definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the 20th century that can still be felt today.
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When he was elected pope in the fall of 1978, few people had ever heard of the charismatic Karol Wojty³a. But in a very short time he would ignite a revolution of conscience in his native Poland that would ultimately lead to the collapse of European communism and death of the Soviet Union. What even fewer people knew was that the KGB, the Polish Secret Police, and the East German Stasi had been waging a dangerous, decades-long war against Wojty³a and the Vatican itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insight into Pope John II the Great
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The Day Is Now Far Spent
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- Narrated by: Scott Russell
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story5 out of 5 stars 101
In this powerful audiobook by the acclaimed spiritual leader and best-selling writer, one he calls his "most important", he analyzes the profound spiritual, moral, and political crisis in the contemporary world. He says that he "considers that the decadence of our time has all the faces of mortal peril." His finding is simple: Our world is on the brink of the abyss.
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The Vatican's silence in the face of Nazi atrocities remains one of the great controversies of our time. History has accused wartime pontiff Pius the Twelfth of complicity in the Holocaust and dubbed him "Hitler's Pope". But a key part of the story has remained untold. Pius ran the world's largest church, smallest state, and oldest spy service. Saintly but secretive, he skimmed from church charities to pay covert couriers, and surreptitiously tape-recorded his meetings with top Nazis.
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Fantastic and timely book, poorly read
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The Two Popes
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Amazing!
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics
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A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based primarily on the famous revelations of Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich and Venerable Mary of Agreda, it also includes many episodes described in the writings of St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schonau.
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wonderful synthesis
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In this compelling new book - drawn from conversations with and narrated by award-winning Vatican journalist John L. Allen Jr. - Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, proclaims in vivid language the goodness and truth of the Catholic tradition. Through Barron's smart, practical, artistic, and theological observations - as well as through personal anecdotes about everything from engaging atheists on YouTube to his days as a young die-hard baseball fan from Chicago - To Light a Fire on the Earth covers prodigious ground.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful, so much packed in this book.
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The Fisherman's Tomb
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In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter. From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter, a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his church was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read!
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In this bold, momentous work, the pope, in his first book written as Benedict XVI, seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent "popular" depictions and to restore Jesus' true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Insights
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5 out of 5 stars
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As in part 1, part 2 has forever changed my life. I will never be the same.
- By JRBMMB on 06-10-15
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2,000 Years of Papal History: The History of the Popes, the Pacacy, and the Catholic Church
- By: John W. O'Malley
- Narrated by: John W. O'Malley
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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This masterpiece series covers the most fascinating history in the Western world. Now you can trace the amazing history of the papacy, the oldest still-functioning institution of any kind in the Western world, in 36 erudite lectures. By focusing on popes that shaped vital moments in global history, you will gain a deep understanding of the people, issues, and ideas that gave us the Catholic church and our world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Narration!
- By Bob Bortolin on 01-11-20
Publisher's Summary
Even as historians credit Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders.
Acclaimed scholar and best-selling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond - which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president - that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the 20th century: Soviet communism.
Reagan and John Paul II almost didn't have the opportunity to forge this relationship: just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, they took bullets from would-be assassins. But their strikingly similar near-death experiences brought them close together - to Moscow's dismay.
A Pope and a President is the product of years of research. Based on Kengor's tireless archival digging and his unique access to Reagan insiders, this book reveals captivating new details on a relationship that changed history.
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- Lesia Petrizio
- 01-25-18
A wonderful account of two amazing lives and their impact on us all!
I love both of these amazing men! A beautiful account of a very dark time in our culture. How two men, following God’s call changed our lives. If you love President Regan and Pope Saint John Paul II, read this!
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- Sharon Long
- 11-26-17
This is the best book I have ever read about Reagan.
I loved it so much I bought it in print and in audio. It is something I can read over and over again and still not tire of. I highly recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-19
fabulous
I loved it. Found it very accurate historically. As I am a Pole myself this was especially close to my heart. I was not aware the President played such a huge role in the collapse of Communism. I am so glad our beloved Pope John Paul 2 had such a worthy friend. May God be praised for those two crucial People of XX th century.
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- Christopher
- 11-15-18
It is LOOONG, but worth it
This book goes into quite a bit of depth about the relationship between the 2 men in the title. It was truly interesting to see how much they worked together, and how each played a role in toppling the Soviet Union. It gets a bit too much into Catholic mysticism, but, as the writer points out, you have to understand some of that to truly understand what made the Pope tick. Overall it is very informative. #History #InternationaRelations #ColdWar #tagsgiving #sweepstakes
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- Kyatrilczyk
- 09-26-18
Learned a lot
Reading Bios is a great way to catch up on your history. I grew up in the '80s and was too young to have any knowledge of what was going on in the world. Of course, being Catholic I knew about JPII, but I didn't know much about Reagan, other than his name.
This book opened my eyes to some of the historical situations, increased my knowledge of JPII, and gave me a great admiration for Reagan.
The author was very balanced, and regularly referenced his personal interviews, letters, and testimonies that he had gathered. He brought in a religion of course because it was important to both of his subjects, though it is not a religious book per se.
My only qualm with the writing is an over-attempt to find connections in the lives of these two men. It was cute, but sometimes was a little much.
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- Cristy
- 08-29-18
Wonferful
A very refreshing spiritual and social journey through history. Narration was superb, you feel like you can see the story going through your mind
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- Nikki
- 07-26-18
Amazing!!
Such an inspiring and interesting read!! I couldn't stop and didn't want it to end.
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- JulieRyan
- 07-10-18
Terrific Book
This book is a combination spy novel, history book, spiritual book, and uplifting book. It is just terrific. If you’re interested in history, spirituality and entertainment, buy this book!
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- Black Knight
- 10-10-17
Exceptional!!!!
An excellent read/listen. These two men made the world a better place! We need both of them now.
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- Ruby Del Real-Gaspar
- 11-06-19
A masterpiece!
The book “capture” my attention from its title...after that, I was hooked! An amazing work of non -fiction. I grew up in the 80’s but was Not a fan of Reagan. Sadly, At that time I knew little and cared even less about learning my religion. The Pope was a very distant figure whom I thought unreachable. This story, exceptionally researched, absolutely detailed, extremely objective. I loved how the author was able to “paint” a perfect picture of just how intertwined the lives of these to extraordinary men really were. Highly recommend this book to all history, politics, and theology nerds.
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