Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis

Neil Grauer said A Thorough, Thoughtful and Engaging Profile of the Man Who Became Pope Francis. The remarkable personality and impact of Pope Francis is such that even a Jewish reader -- such as I -- instantly was intrigued by the prospect of learning more about what shaped this man and how he emerged from Argentina to become the Pope that he is.With an exemplary combination of in-depth reporting and personal reflection, Ma. Why you will be glad that you read this book! Paul Nolan I have seen some mass media book reviewers ask “Why another book about Pope Francis?” and then proceed to fit Mark Shriver’s narrative into the reviewer’s notion of what the book should be.After having finished “The Pilgrimage”, I have to respectfully and firmly disagree. The book works exactly. MsPepsi said An inspiring journey!. Loved it! As a lifelong Catholic, I totally related to the author's disillusionment with the Church and desire for change. Pope Francis is like a breath of fresh air and I enjoyed learning more about him. Pilgrimage really gets at who he is as a person, not just the facts of his life. I enjoyed the interviews with his friends in

Shriver created the Choice Program and is a former Maryland state legislator. His New York Times and Washington Post bestselling memoir, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver, was published in June 2012 and received a 2013 Christopher Award. Shriver lives with his wife, Jeanne, and their three children, Molly, Tommy and Emma, in Maryland.From the Hardcover edition.. Shriver is president of Save the Children Ac

“Well-researched Pilgrimage shines a light on Pope Francis’s unexplored aspects. Everybody interested in Pope Francis will enjoy reading this biography.”—The Washington BookReview “Apt to stir the soul of readers While this is a rich telling of Bergoglio’s life and ascension to the papacy, it is more movingly a spiritual memoir that draws us deep into a knowing of this at once humble and soul-stirring rekindler of faith.”—Chicago Tribune “A fascinating portrait of a man and a nourishing account of spiritual yearning.”—Booklist “This book will especially appeal to those who want to learn more about Francis’s origins. I highly recommend this book; it will make a difference in your life.”—Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap.   “One American’s quest to grasp the essence of what makes Pope Francis tick becomes a co

Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable: Before he imparted his blessing to the crowd, he asked the crowd to bless him, then bowed low to receive this grace. In the days that followed, Mark K. A very timely and important addition to the literature on the life and person and thinking of Pope Francis. In Pilgrimage, Shriver retraces Francis’s personal journey, revealing the origins of his open, unpretentious style and explaining how it revitalized Shriver’s own faith and r