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This Day in History:
Pope John Paul II Receives $8.75 Million Advance

On August 1, 1994, publishing house Alfred A. Knopf reportedly paid Pope John Paul II a record-breaking $8.75 million advance for his new book, Crossing the Threshold of Hope. The book, a collection of essays addressing moral and theological questions, became a bestseller.

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Crossing the Threshold of Hope

Sixteen years into his papacy, and on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the great theological concerns of our lives. He goes to the heart of his personal beliefs and speaks with passion about the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering, and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faiths and that of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith.

All Editions: £1.00 - £84.83

 

Pope John Paul II: In My Own Words

The quotes and prayers collected here are both for the faithful and for those who have been touched by and want to know more about this remarkable man. His words on love, family, truth, freedom, human relationships, the power of God, and the importance of hope and prayer explore what it means to be alive and what we are doing here on Earth, and offer answers to some of life's hardest questions.

All Editions: £1.35 - £7.30

 

For the Children: Words of Love and Inspiration From His Holiness Pope John Paul II
John Paul II

Over the years, His Holiness John Paul has asked the children of the world to do what they can to promote love and peace. Now, for the first time, families can share -- and children can easily read -- what the Pontiff has to say to guide them in making life choices. A devotional keepsake album -- with a special padded cover -- For The Children features carefully selected quotations from the Pope's prolific writings and speeches and offers messages of inspiration and spiritual guidance.

All Editions: £1.00 - £17.06

Prayers and Devotions: 365 Daily Meditations

Here is a treasury of selected passages from the writings and addresses of perhaps the most forceful, charismatic leader of the Catholic Church the world has ever known. This book is, as its editor, Bishop Peter Canisius Johannes van Lierde, suggests, "a harvest from the mind and heart of Pope Wojtyla." And so you will spend a few moments with the Pope each day of the liturgical year through these pages of his reflections.

All Editions: £1.00 - £12.91

 

The Gospel of Life

The Gospel of Life contains the complete text of the Pontiff's encyclical letter on the sanctity of life in the modern world. It gives the Vatican's authoritative position regarding abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, ecology, and biological engineering.

All Editions: £1.00 - £11.28

 

An Invitation to Joy

An Invitation to Joy brings together a selection of John Paul's messages with the most poignant photographs documenting his life both before and after his election to the papacy. For the first time, here is an illustrated devotional keepsake album that distills the essence of his message and shows the intimate connection between his words and his deeds..

All Editions: £1.00 - £27.50

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