Open Mind, Faithful Heart: Reflections on Following Jesus PDF
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Open Mind, Faithful Heart — Reflections on Following Jesus — JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO POPE FRANCIS Translated by Joseph V. Owens, SJ A Herder & Herder Book Copyright The Crossroad Publishing Company www.CrossroadPublishing.com English translation copyright 2013 by The Crossroad Publishing Company A Herder&Herder Book The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York Originally published as Mente abierta, corazon creyente. Editorial Claretiana, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chapter titles in the original Spanish publication have been altered in this English edition. Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company. For permissions email [email protected] The stylized crossed letter C logo is a registered trademark of The Crossroad Publishing Company. ISBN 978-08245-1997-1 (alk. paper) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available from the Library of Congress. Cover image: White Crucifixion, by Marc Chagall. In the book El Jesuita, then Cardinal Bergoglio spoke of White Crucifixion as his favorite painting. Cover design by George Foster Book design by The HK Scriptorium, Inc. In continuation of our 200-year tradition of independent publishing, The Crossroad Publishing Company proudly offers a variety of books with strong, original voices and diverse perspectives. The viewpoints expressed in our books are not necessarily those of The Crossroad Publishing Company, any of its imprints or of its employees. No claims are made or responsibility assumed for any health or other benefit. Books published by The Crossroad Publishing Company may be purchased at special quantity discount rates for classes and institutional use. For information, please e-mail [email protected]. Printed in the United States of America in 2013. Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Foreword Gustavo Larrazábal, CFM Prologue José María Arancedo To the Reader of the English Edition Joseph V. Owens, SJ I. Encountering Jesus 1. Jesus in Dialogue 2. Living in Constant Encounter 3. Believing in Joy 4. Joy and Perseverance 5. The Faith That Frees Us 6. Called Despite Our Fears 7. Nurtured by the Church 8. Cross and Mission 9. The Courage of the Cross 10. The Challenge of Sin 11. The Hopelessness of Sin 12. Testing and Temptation 13. Humility and Hope 14. United by the Grace of Memory II. Manifestations of Light 15. The Light of Jesus 16. Staying Alert 17. The Hardening of Hearts 18. God’s Plan Unveiled 19. Passing On the Faith 20. The Son Reveals the Father 21. The Vision of the Wedding Feast 22. Faith beyond Space and Time III. The Letters to the Seven Churches 23. Reading the Apocalypse 24. Ephesus—Recapturing the First Love 25. Smyrna—Overcoming Fatigue and Bitterness 26. Pergamum—Holding On to the Truth 27. Thyatira—Loyalty to Our Inheritance 28. Sardis—Restoring Self-Respect 29. Philadelphia—Love among Sisters and Brothers 30. Laodicea—True Friendship IV. Human Prayer 31. Drawing Close to All Flesh 32. Abraham: Learning to Let Go 33. Prayer as Obedience to Mission 34. David: The Art of Surrender 35. The Solitude of Prayer 36. Moses and the People: Intercession vs. Murmuring 37. God Revealed in Weakness and Limitation 38. Job: Praying from Our Sores 39. Homeward Bound 40. Simeon: Led by the Spirit 41. The Mystery of Talking with God 42. Judith: Speaking Freely with God 43. Entering into the Humanity of Jesus 44. Freely Embracing Death 45. The Totality of Surrender 46. The Failure of Jesus 47. Jesus Christ the Priest 48. Holding Back Nothing Notes About the Translator About the Publisher You Might Also Like Back Cover Foreword In 2011, I was making one of my occasional visits to talk with my archbishop when he told me that he was gathering together all his writings and other papers. He wanted to have them in order since he would turn 75 in December and so present his resignation to the Pope according to canonical norms. He told me that to help him in this work he had secured the collaboration of Daniel Pellizzon, a young man who was then studying for a licentiate degree in theology at the Catholic University. The archbishop told me that he would contact me when all was in order so that I could evaluate the materials and see which might be worth publishing. One thing that impressed me greatly was when Jorge (I always called him by his given name) told me, “Make sure you know what you’re doing. I don’t want you to get nailed”—that’s an expression meaning “suffer economic loss.” So it was with all the books of his that we published; he invariably repeated that warning to me. He even asked me if I needed help in order to publish the books. We should remember that during the first years of his ministry as the archbishop of Buenos Aires the country was immersed in a serious economic crisis and publishing books was not at all easy. The editorial team of the Claretian Press went through his many writings and gradually put together various texts that we thought should be published. After we had assembled and edited each work, the final step was to send it to “the cardinal” so that he could give it his final revision and approval. We always reserved the right to give the book its title and an appropriate cover. With regard to the publishing process, I share with you a little story that caused me some delight. After placing the book in the author’s hands, we would anxiously await his reaction. The cardinal did not like to have his photo on the cover, but since we were the “experts” in publishing, we did not always pay him mind. Soon after receiving the copy of a new book, he would telephone me to offer his commentary. I remember one time we had put his photo very prominently on the cover, and I’m not sure if he was really angry, but he certainly wasn’t pleased. He told me several things, and all I could do was laugh. Finally, he thanked our press, and we bade each other a fraternal good-bye—he with his unfailing, “Pray for me, and have others pray for me.”
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