{"product_id":"loving-the-church-spiritual-exercises-preached-in-the-presence-of-pope-john-paul-ii","title":"Loving the Church: Spiritual Exercises Preached in the Presence of Pope John Paul II","description":"In this series of retreat meditations preached to Pope John Paul II and the papal household during a Lenten retreat, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn uses the Catechism of the Catholic Church (of which he was the general editor) and Sacred Scripture to lead us to a deeper union with Christ by helping us to understand and love the Church, His bride. To love the Church, which the Catechism calls \"a living communion with Jesus Christ\", we must see her with the eyes of Jesus, who \"loved the Church and gave Himself up for her.\"\n\nAs he draws us into a deeper understanding of the Church, who she is and where the deepest wellsprings of her being lie are the theme of his meditations. He also illustrates many points by using the thoughts of the new doctor of the Church, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. She found her vocation to be \"love in the heart of the Church\" and can offer us a renewed and vital vision of the Church.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0898706769\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0898706769.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:von Schonborn, Christoph Cardinal\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43268545871933,"sku":"BVV.0898706769.G","price":7.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0898706769-0.jpg?v=1781388057","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/loving-the-church-spiritual-exercises-preached-in-the-presence-of-pope-john-paul-ii","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}