Saint John Paul the Great by Jason Evert

There is SO much we can learn from Saint (!) John Paul the Great, that I somewhat expected this book to be but a brief introduction to this great man. Not just every Catholic, not just every Catholic, every human. Michael Gaitley, MIC (Bestselling author, 33 Days to Morning Glory and Consoling the Heart of Jesus)Įveryone should read this book. In this telling, love draws out new riches and makes a familiar story fresh and new.” “Amid the great array of John Paul bios, this one stands out because of the evident love the author has for his subject. George Weigel (Author of Witness to Hope and The End and the Beginning) “Jason Evert offers readers an insightful, popular introduction to St. Francis Cardinal George, OMI (Archbishop of Chicago) “Jason Evert has synthesized the life and teaching of Pope John Paul II around the motives that mark a saint’s life: what great loves moved him to be the witness to the Gospel, the apostle to the modern world, a mystic who was also philosopher and pastor? Reading this book, those who knew him will find themselves smiling and nodding those who never met him will come to know him.” Rekindle your own faith by learning what (and who) captivated the heart of this great saint. Mining through a mountain of papal resources, Jason Evert has uncovered the gems and now presents the Church a treasure chest brimming with the jewels of the saint’s life. A French novelist once wrote, “Tell me what you love, and I will tell you who you are.” Although there are countless ways to study Saint John Paul the Great, the most direct route is by entering the man’s heart.ĭiscover the five greatest loves of Saint John Paul II, through remarkable unpublished stories about him from bishops, priests who organized his papal pilgrimages, his students in Poland, Swiss Guards, and others.

Saint John Paul the Great by Jason Evert