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Another form of pilgrimage

January 22, 2025

Re: review of Hope (Jan. 19).

Once we bought and read the Pope’s autobiography, my wife and I decided it can and should be a helpful companion for many within and beyond the Catholic Church.  For Holy Year 2025, we view Hope as a vade mecum for us as pilgrims to meditate on the Pope’s heartfelt evocation of the roots of his family on both sides of the Atlantic, on the power of the witness of his grandparents, on the gift of devoted priests and nuns in his life, on the dynamic power of prayer and on his observations about people of other ethnicities  and religions. 

We would love to see an on-line group that would help us all further reflect on the joy that Hope evokes. We are sure there are people who could comment on the books, songs and films that have moved Pope Francis. Another form of pilgrimage.

T. Sagar
Newmarket, Ont.

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T. Sagar

February 3, 2025

Once we read Pope Francis’ autobiography, Hope, my wife and I decided the book should be a companion for many within, and beyond, the Catholic Church. For Holy Year 2025, we view Hope as a vade mecum for pilgrims to meditate on the Pope's heartfelt evocation of this family roots on both sides of the Atlantic. We would love to see an on-line discussion group to help reflect on the joy it evokes. People could provide comments on the books, songs and films that have moved Pope Francis. Imagine a previous pope saying: "Tango is backbone, strength, character, an emotional, visceral dialogue that comes from afar, from ancient roots, and involves as much leading as being led, the tenderness and the responsibility to take care of the other.”

Hope, the book, does not disappoint. 

T. Sagar
Newmarket, Ont.