In Your Eyes I See My Words - by Pope Francis (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 2 contains Pope Francis's homilies and speeches spanning from 2005 to 2008. Continuing what began in the first volume of this three-volume publication, Volume 2 shows Archbishop Bergoglio's growth as a pastor and a theologian/scholar in the midst of his people. At the same time, it shows him emerging as an international voice calling for changes in the way the Church carries out its ministry and its educational task on behalf of children, youth, adults, and church ministers. In his homilies from Christmas, Easter, and especially in his response to the tragic fire and deaths of 194 people at the nightclub Republica Cromañon, we see Bergoglio speak passionately to his parishioners, challenging them with equal portions of tenderness and righteous anger. Perhaps uniquely, we also watch as his audiences, prominence, and influence grow globally, foreshadowing who he will become in 2013 when he is elected Pope.

On the larger national and international scale, Bergoglio addresses various conferences, such as the Argentina Press Association and the Episcopal Conference of Argentina of which he was elected President in 2005 and served the maximum possible term of six years. We see and read as his work takes him outside his country to Rome (2007) at the Pontifical Commission for Latin America; to Brasil (2007), where his presentation on the Crisis of Civilization and Culture at the Fifth CELAM Conference ends up shaping much of the Aparecida Conclusions; and finally, to Quebec (2008) as he speaks at the Forty-Ninth International Eucharistic Congress.

All told, In Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 2 is a glimpse into a period of time in which Archbishop Bergoglio grows immensely in thought, reflection, and action, laying the groundwork for the mature, thoughtful, and beloved Pope Francis he has come to be known as around the world.

Review Quotes

[Pope Francis] . . . has the opportunity as universal shepherd to educate the rest of the world about the Latin American experience of the cultural wealth of the poor.---Patrick J. Ryan, S.J., from the foreword

An uplifting, positive, beautiful and much needed read at this time in the world with the Coronavirus pandemic . . . Each sermon is meant to be positive or a wake up call to be better and do better; for yourself and others around you. Pope Francis is certainly an eloquent speaker and a symbol of hope and love. This is a powerful book.---Lisa Konet, Georgina Cole Library

About the Author

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis (Author)
Pope Francis was born in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, entered the Society of Jesus at age twenty-one, and was ordained in 1969 with a degree in philosophy. He became auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires in 1992, archbishop in 1998, and cardinal in 2001. He was elected as the first Jesuit pope on March 13, 2013.

Antonio Spadaro (Edited By)
Antonio Spadaro, S.J., is editor of the review La Civiltà Cattolica and teaches at the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Patrick J. Ryan (Foreword By)
Patrick J. Ryan, S.J., (1939-2025) was the Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society at Fordham University.

Marina A. Herrera (Translator)
Marina A. Herrera is co-editor, translator, and writer for La Fe Viva, daily biblical devotions for Creative Communications for the Parish.