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Summary: Heartwarming and Comforting
Review: This book touches the heart and inspires peace. It's insight into the sacred human elements of dying reveals a deep seeded peace that lies within. It is a gift. This peace sustains us through any transition in life. It is the same peace that brings life out of death. It is eternal love. -- Samuel Oliver, author of, WHAT THE DYING TEACH US: LESSONS ON LIVING.
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Summary: A Gift from Cardinal Bernardin
Review: This book, written at the end of Brother Joseph's life, is truly a gift from beyond the grave. His narrative not only relates to the reader some of the trying events late in his life, but sets a tone for what we need to do to receive true peace. The Cardinal lets us know the importance of prayer, especially while we are healthy and well enough to pray.........This is a wonderful gift for someone who is sick or terminally ill and a wonderful gift to give yourself; the Gift of Peace.
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Summary: A Gift from Cardinal Bernardin
Review: This book, written at the end of Brother Joseph's life, is truly a gift from beyond the grave. His narrative not only relates to the reader some of the trying events late in his life, but sets a tone for what we need to do to receive true peace. The Cardinal lets us know the importance of prayer, especially while we are healthy and well enough to pray......... This is a wonderful gift for someone who is sick or terminally ill and a wonderful gift to give yourself; the Gift of Peace.
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Summary: Incredibly moving
Review: Written after his death, "The Gift of Peace" is Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's reflections on the last three years of his life, during which he was accused of sexual misconduct, his accuser recanted, he was diagnosed and recovered from pancreatic cancer; and had to deal with the disease's recurrence, this time in his liver. The reflections are deeply moving, very personal and very helpful, especially to those who are ill or have recently lost a cherished friend or family member. His decision to stop treatment when he did reflects a wish to have his life end on his own terms. This book is wonderful: one can see why the Cardinal was so popular with his parishioners, and why he was such a great influence in the American Catholic Church. He will be missed.
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Summary: Incredibly moving
Review: Written after his death, "The Gift of Peace" is Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's reflections on the last three years of his life, during which he was accused of sexual misconduct, his accuser recanted, he was diagnosed and recovered from pancreatic cancer; and had to deal with the disease's recurrence, this time in his liver. The reflections are deeply moving, very personal and very helpful, especially to those who are ill or have recently lost a cherished friend or family member. His decision to stop treatment when he did reflects a wish to have his life end on his own terms. This book is wonderful: one can see why the Cardinal was so popular with his parishioners, and why he was such a great influence in the American Catholic Church. He will be missed.
Rating:
Summary: Incredibly moving
Review: Written after his death, "The Gift of Peace" is Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's reflections on the last three years of his life, during which he was accused of sexual misconduct, his accuser recanted, he was diagnosed and recovered from pancreatic cancer; and had to deal with the disease's recurrence, this time in his liver. The reflections are deeply moving, very personal and very helpful, especially to those who are ill or have recently lost a cherished friend or family member. His decision to stop treatment when he did reflects a wish to have his life end on his own terms. This book is wonderful: one can see why the Cardinal was so popular with his parishioners, and why he was such a great influence in the American Catholic Church. He will be missed.
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