Marie Dennis
Author of St. Francis and the Foolishness of God
About the Author
Marie Dennis is co-president of Pax Christi International and author of many books, including Diversity of Vocations and (as co-author) St. Francis and the Foolishness of God:
Works by Marie Dennis
Oscar Romero: Reflections on His Life and Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series) (2000) 88 copies
Saint Francis 1 copy
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St. Francis and the Foolishness of God: Revised… by Marie Dennis
Retelling the most significant events in the life of St. Francis along with social and theological reflection for today, the authors – Catholic and Protestant – present a new picture of the ever popular St. Francis' way speaks most loudly to those who long to do something about inequity and poverty, about consuming consumerism, and spiritual emptiness. His spirituality combines the mystical and earthly, liberation and faithfulness, literal poverty as well as the blessed poverty of the spirit.… (more)
This truly wonderful book introduces you anew to the person of Francis--the 'truly catholic' and always contemporary saint. There will be no Christianity as usual for those who read this book."
(while reading I think: what have I been doing with my life?)
Essentially, this book consists of the proceedings of the November 2017 conference held at the Vatican on Gospel Nonviolence, a landmark shift for Catholics away from just war theologies toward Jesus' nonviolence. It is a historical document but it is a readable, valuable compilation of contemporary Catholic thought and experience on Jesus' call to love our enemies and forego violence and vengeance. I have had much to think about since reading it.
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