The journey to peace : reflections on faith, embracing suffering, and finding new life

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (1928-1996) touched millions of people through his passionate witness, humble wisdom, and spiritual writings. In the final months of his life he shared his personal reflections inThe Gift of Peace, a modern classic about finding inner peace in the face of life's greatest trials. As part of his rich legacy,The Gift of Peacehas become an international bestseller and has brought courage, healing, faith, hope, and love to people of all backgrounds throughout the world. Cardinal Bernardin's legacy is continued here inThe Journey to Peace, a special collection of his previously unpublished spiritual reflections. Using the Stations of the Cross as a framework,The Journey to Peacereveals the extraordinary faith, wisdom, and compassion of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Through these excerpts from his homilies, Cardinal Bernardin helps readers understand the relevance of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection to their own lives, inviting all to join the journey that leads to peace. Written with eloquent simplicity, and elegantly designed and illustrated with specially commissioned contemporary artwork,The Journey to Peacereaches people of all faiths for reading throughout the year.… (more)