Reto a la soledad. Memorias y desmemorias de un sobreviviente

A history of 2,000 years of the Catholic Church through an examination of the men who led it, this book focuses on 100 of the 265 popes, from Peter to the present. It includes profiles of men such as Pope Gregory I, who became the patron saint of musicians, singers, students, and teachers; Pope Innocent III, who organized for the Fourth Crusade, which ultimately led to the sacking of Constantinople; and the most recent pope, Benedict XVI. Readers interested in the history of one of the most powerful institutions in world history will find this an important resource. Una historia de 2,000...

Pope John Paul II is now universally considered to have been one of the great leaders of the twentieth century and possibly the most politically influential pope since St Peter. His achievements are well documented, yet he once said, 'I can only be understood from the inside.' In this vivid and accessible living portrait, O'Connor investigates the inner man, including Karol Wojtyla's life before he became Pope and his friendships with men and women, subtly analysing the Pope's own poems, plays and philosophical works for clues as to what made him tick. It also dramatically follows his life,...

Amiga lectora, amigo lector, tal vez usted tenga en sus manos un ejemplar de este librito atraído por un título que conjuga dos palabras que sólo en el juicio de un desquiciado podrían conciliarse. Pues bien, para que usted y yo podamos entendernos o no, pero sobre todo para que quede claro de qué estoy hablando, permítame decirle, en primer lugar, que no se trata de un libelo. Nada más lejos de mi interés que pretender denigrar o infamar a mi país, ni a mi gentilicio. Tampoco es un escrito satírico que aspira ponerlo en ridículo y desde luego, ni muchísimo menos un texto de...

The authors share what they have lived and remember from where the Lord has brought them. They invite you to follow the Lords path along with them.