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rienthril's review against another edition
4.0
A little book with much to digest. I'm left inspired by some points (seeing God in all lives), questioning others (why a "profound theology of the woman" has to be developed before women can have a greater role in the church). I don't have a Catholic background - didn't realize scoring an interview with the pope was as big a deal as the editors make it out to be. I could have done without the repeated reminders of that fact, and with some of the fluffier commentaries in Part 2: various responses by clergy and contributors to America to the pope's interview. But there are insights from the interview itself that will stick with me, I'm sure. I find Pope Francis incredibly intriguing, contributing to my hope for a faith among the church-writ-large that engages with the real world rather than with ideology.
openmypages's review
3.0
Hard for me to be critical here as I love Pope Francis. Just didn’t love the interview style of this book or the second half of critiques.
banana_bella's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent for spiritual reflection. Very moving. Well written.
matthewmurphy's review
5.0
This was my first read of 2014. It's a quick one (150 pages), but the insights are ones that will stick with you forever! Pope Francis is an amazing man who shares not just Church teachings, but his own personal faith development in this English translation of the interview he gave in August. The additional commentaries and spiritual reflections allow for even deeper understanding and application of the insights in our own personal lives. Start 2014 right and read this book!
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