His Homeward Journey

Extent: Paperback

Pages: 70

Size: 180 mm x 130 mm

Publisher: Veritas Publications

The solemn text buried with the late Pope Benedict XVI contained a brief summary of his life and ministry which amounted to just over a thousand words. It was a reminder that even those with such a distinguished and prolific pen as the late Pontiff are destined to become a simple footnote in the history of humankind. Thankfully and without going too deeply into his theology this timely introduction to the life and works of Benedict XVI encourages readers to explore more deeply the rich legacy of writing – over sixty books and three papal encyclicals and numerous other writings – which flowed from a man who while often burdened with crushing responsibilities in an era of unprecedented public exposure never lost his inner joy or serenity in his faith and Catholic traditions.
Bishop Monahan describes how Pope Benedict/Joseph Ratzinger was ‘a skilled writer who wrote in an easy, readable style’. Yet, as the author admits, the late Pope’s work was widely thought to be inaccessible to the general reader and so ‘His Homeward Journey’ sets out to encourage the reader to look beyond the caricature of ‘God’s Rottweiler’ and discover the great gifts of intellect and interpretation which brought him to such a place of influence within the Church for so many years. The author does not shy away from the divisive nature of Pope Benedict’s tenure as head of  the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith and later as Pope but points to his well attested qualities of gentleness, understanding and kindness as well as great his courage during the final years of his long life. This all too brief account fulfils its mission of giving the reader a sense of the man and an introduction to his works.
-- Reviewer: Fr Paul Clayton-Lea, March 2023 Intercom

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