Called the Pilgrim Pope, a pope of the people, John Paul II connected with his flock all over the world. He was one of history's most beloved popes among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, a man whose indomitable spirit touched and taught us all. A Year with John Paul II showcases his most important teachings as well as his inspirational writings, in a daily devotional format that will inspire readers and deepen their reflections and meditations.
With a foreword by Cardinal William W. Baum, head of the Holy See's Major Penitentiary and former archbishop of Washington DC, an introduction by Bishop William Murphy, and a moving eulogy composed for the pope's funeral by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI), A Year with John Paul II will take readers on a very special year-long spiritual journey with this deeply religious and inspiring man.
Karol J zef Wojtyla (1920-2005), was born in Wadowice, Poland. He survived the Nazi occupation during World War II and was ordained to the priesthood in 1946. He was appointed archbishop of Krakow by Pope Paul VI. On October 16, 1978, he ascended to the papacy, taking the name John Paul II. During his papacy he greeted an estimated sixteen million pilgrims at the Vatican's general audiences. Pope John Paul II died in April 2005.
Fr. Jerome Vereb is a professor of Sacred Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, NY. Fr. Vereb has served in Rome and is the editor or co-editor of three previous books on John Paul II.
