Four other things you probably dont know about george. Sometimes, a book arrives exactly when it ought to, and that is the case with evangelical catholicism, the new book out by george weigel. If i didnt know better, id say pope francis is making. George weigel illuminates pope john paul ii and his. But as weigels article in first things concerning remnant. George weigel, a roman catholic theologian and one of americas leading commentators on religion and public life, is the author of the acclaimed the courage to be catholic, the international bestseller,witness to hope. His book will inspire not only the young generation of catholics whose world youth day celebrations have launched an era of renewal for the church, but also the faithful, the doubtful, and the searchers of every age. If i may quote myself in a passage from my new book, the irony of modern catholic history. The first volume of his biography of pope john paul ii, witness to hope, was a new york times bestseller, and his writing appears regularly in a variety of publications, including the wall street journal.
George weigel, thanks for joining us, i look forward to talking to you again in the future. Semper fidelis, be patient with your friends, and recognize george weigels article as the good news that it is. George weigel offers book suggestions for all the readers on your christmas gift list. The biography of pope john paul ii, and letters to a young catholic letters to a young. Books for christmas2019 george weigel first things. Tranquillitas ordinis, his first major book in 1987 was about the thenamerican catholic debate over war and peace. The biography of john paul ii, and numerous other books that include the truth of catholicism and the final revolution. And so was born a newbie garden writer who learned the ropes by voracious reading, unbridled seminarattending, firsthand experimentation, and incessant questioning of every horticulture expert in zone 6. He is a distinguished senior fellow at the ethics and public policy center eppc and was a founding signatory to the neoconservative project for the new american century pnac. In george weigels memoir of his life of john paul ii, he contemplates how his own life intersected with the historically consequential pope and provides lessons in hope along the way. The summer reading list george weigel first things.
In these letters, george weigel conveys the power of a faith that is at once personal and universal, timely and eternal. Published in first things on october 29, 2018 a public church, not a partisan church. I mmediately after news broke on january 12 that pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah had written a book on the crisis of the priesthood in the 21stcentury church, online hysteria eruptedwhich rather underscored the prudence of a new years resolution i had recommended to concerned catholics in a january 1 column. Marys seminary college in his native city, and at the university of st. George weigels syndicated column is called the catholic difference, presumably because in it weigel lays out the proper way for catholics to view the world and corrects the errors of those noncatholics or inadequately formed catholics who keep getting things wrong i often find that my view of things does not quite line up with what weigel insists is the catholic position. Richard john neuhaus, ronald reagan leave a comment. The meaning of holy saturday is perhaps especially dear to benedictbetween having been born and baptized on holy saturday of 1927, and. George weigel reporting from the vatican on evangelical.
With unprecedented cooperation from john paul ii and the people who knew and worked with him throughout his life, george weigel offers a groundbreaking portrait of the pope as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose. George weigel has a reputation, largely among catholics who have never read him, as a nuanced thinker on matters catholic, uniquely in the know not only about current church affairs but also their significance in the larger context of ecclesiastical history. Support first things by turning your adblocker off or by making a donation. George weigel weathering turbulent times with stouthearted.
The church john allen foresees as continuing to emerge in the twentyfirst century could only have been made possible by the events and evolution of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries outlined by dr. Washington times as with all weigels writing, this story is well toldrichly illustrated with lively anecdotes, cogent summaries of complex ideas, and revealing quotations. Of course, any of you who have listened to the show for years know who george weigel is, distinguished senior fellow at. George weigel on the lessons in hope he received from john paul ii the papal biographers new book describes his relationship with pope john paul, as well as the great challenges the pope. But weigel is also someone who never expected to become a papal biographer, either. I should write letters to a young catholic as part of a series she was.
Pope john paul ii the victory of freedom, the last years, the legacy, which was published by doubleday on september 14, is the fulfillment of a promise the author made to pope john paul ii less than four months before the pope died. This article is adapted from a speech delivered by george weigel at the rome life forum, an international prolife conference, on may 3. Immediately after news broke on january 12 that pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah had written a book on the crisis of the. George weigel weighs in on what to read this summer. George weigel, a distinguished senior fellow at the ethics and public policy center, discusses his latest book, the irony of modern catholic history. In george weigels latest book, hes not reflecting on the pope francis era, but the entire global situation over the last quartercentury. George weigel is the most interesting and authoritative american scholar and analyst of the roman catholic church.
Posted in the archivists nook, university archives tagged catholic conversion, catholic university of america, civil rights, fbi, first things, george w. But the easy style disguises the fact that its also an exercise in superb historical scholarship, from the reactionary pope gregory xvi in the mid19th century, through. The main body of weigels writings engage the issues of religion and culture. The key player, says weigelechoing lech walesas analysiswas pope john paul ii. God gives people different temperaments and those with weigels type of temperament are going to have the hardest time accepting that there are two things going on in the church right now. Like first things on facebook, subscribe to first things via rss, and follow first things on twitter. George weigel on his new book, faith, reason, and the war. First things weigel ranks among the leading christian public intellectuals of the past four decades.
George weigel and his wife, joan, have three children and one grandchild, and live in north bethesda, maryland. George weigel is distinguished senior fellow of washington, d. The first volume of his biography of pope john paul ii, witness to hope, was a new york times bestseller, and his writing appears regularly in a variety of publications, including the wall street. Witness to hope is the authoritative biography of one of the singular figuressome might argue the singular figureof our time. The reformed liturgy, 50 years later george weigel first things. Letters to a young catholic by george weigel, paperback. George weigel s new book, the end and the beginning. The first article contains a precise summary of the grave.
George weigel on the lessons in hope he received from. George weigels most popular book is witness to hope. This struggle with modernity is the theme of george weigels latest book. Weigel is distinguished senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center in washington, d. Become a fan of first things on facebook, subscribe to first things via rss, and follow first things on twitter. Weigel is addressing the silly statements made by many in the media, including some catholics, that pope francis is about to change catholic teaching on the morality of homosexual acts, or on the effects of divorce and remarriage on ones communion with. Benedict knelt in prayer before the shroud of turin, then spoke on the mystery of holy saturday, of which he saw the shroud to be an icon. John paul ii isnt a book george weigel ever expected to write.
Bush, george weigel, lutheran church, martin luther king, michael novak, neoconservative, politics, rev. In 2003, elizabeth maguire, publisher of basic books, made a proposal. George weigel has 59 books on goodreads with 17215 ratings. George weigel on the society of jesus america magazine. Weigel is considered to be a leading member of a small group of hawkish religious scholars, many of whom are conservative. Simon lecture is drawn from his new book, the irony of modern catholic history. Resist the twitterization of thoughtgive books for christmas. He serves on the boards of directors of several organizations dedicated to human rights and the cause of religious freedom and is a member of the editorial board of first things. His most recent book is the irony of modern catholic. He wrote a book that has absolutely nothing to do with gardening.
This catholic moment by george weigel articles first things. George weigel and his wife, joan, have three children and one grandchild, and live in. One thing i will say for a george weigel s syndicated columns they always help me to turn to the. George weigels the irony of modern catholic history traces those crooked lines in modern church history. George weigel speaks at the catholic university of america in washington during a march 7, 2018, symposium celebrating the life and work of fr. Weigel writes and serves on the board for the institute for religion and public life, which publishes first things, an ecumenical publication that focuses on encouraging a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society. Stylistically, the irony of modern catholic history is a pleasure to read. George weigel scolds remnant tv, catholic identity conference. Order has been a leitmotif in george weigels writing. A call to action is the brand new book by george weigel, its available at, bookstores and of course, at. George weigels book letters to a young catholic, which intends to be a guiding and inspirational exegesis of roman catholic teaching, takes the reader on a journey through the catholic world, introducing its views on personal and public matters through matching them with buildings and locations of historic significance. Richard is a young boy growing up in turnofthecentury upstate new york, sheltered in a loving catholic family. George weigel on the irony of modern catholic history.
The bullies and that book george weigel first things. George weigel is the author of more than twenty other books. Cardinal pell has been vindicated, but other matters of consequence remain. George weigel is distinguished senior fellow of the ethics and public policy. See all books authored by george weigel, including witness to hope. And if george weigels new book is any indication of where the churchs hierarchy is headed, the divisions promise to grow deeper. In a now notorious 2003 article in first things, moral. George weigel is distinguished senior fellow of washingtons ethics and public policy center and one of americas leading public intellectuals. George weigel is distinguished senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center in washington, d. Now a senior fellow of the ethics and public policy. The great war revisited first things reprint series volume 6 by. George weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center, is a catholic theologian and one of americas leading public intellectuals.
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