Strong in the Face of Tribulation. Words During the Coronavirus Pandemic: The Church in Communion: a Sure Support in Time of Trial

by Pope Francis - Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Overview

This volume is divided into three sections.

First we find the words that Pope Francis pronounced from 9 March – 18 May 2020 as he sustained the entire ecclesial community in this time of trial. They are, more or less, the daily homilies during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta and the Angelus and Regina Coeli texts and a few other messages. Listening to his words helps us reflect and hope, it makes us feel in communion with and united to Peter.

Then there is the first appendix which gathers together the indications given by the Church to continue to live and to receive the grace of the Lord, the gift of forgiveness and the Eucharist, the power of the Easter liturgies when we cannot participate physically in the Sacraments.

Finally, the second appendix, where we find the prayers and supplications for difficult moments. They are texts that originate from various ecclesial contexts and diverse historical epochs. Thus they can be a further source of sharing for the universal Church. There are prayers for the sick, for the liberation from evil, to entrust ourselves confidently to the action of the Holy Spirit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788826604411
Publisher:	Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Publication date:	07/23/2020
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first pope from the Americas. Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus on March 11, 1958 and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969. After being his close collaborator, he succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on February 28, 1998, as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. From 2004 to 2008 he was president of the Argentinean Episcopal Conference. On March 13, 2013 he was elected pope during the second day of the Conclave, on the fifth ballot. He chose the name of Francis.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first pope from the Americas. Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus on March 11, 1958 and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969. After being his close collaborator, he succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on February 28, 1998, as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. From 2004 to 2008 he was president of the Argentinean Episcopal Conference. On March 13, 2013 he was elected pope during the second day of the Conclave, on the fifth ballot. He chose the name of Francis.

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................... . 3

Pope Francis’s words. Homilies, Angelus, Regina Coeli and Messages beginning with March 9, 2020...............................................................................................................9

Appendix I

What if I can’t participate in the sacraments? How to receive the grace of the Lord when unable to participate physically in liturgical celebrations...........................................297

Appendix II

The prayer of the Church in difficult times. The universality of intercession.............311

Reasoned Thematic Index ...................................................................................... 351