The Accidental Pope
Title | The Accidental Pope PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Flynn |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2001-12-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780312282981 |
Bill Kelly, a Cape Cod fisherman and former priest, receives a clear revelation that God is calling him to serve the church again. The next day the deadlocked College of Cardinals elects him the first American pope.
The Accidental Pope
Title | The Accidental Pope PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond L. Flynn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Cape Cod (Mass.) |
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The Accidental Pope
Title | The Accidental Pope PDF eBook |
Author | Ray Flynn |
Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2015-07-14 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1250090288 |
The former US Ambassador to the Vatican and the bestselling author of The French Connection join forces to write an unforgettable, compelling novel about a humble fisherman who is elected as the next Pope. Locked in a stalemate after days of voting, the College of Cardinals struggles through the arduous process of electing a new pope after the death of Pope John Paul II. In an effort to break the impasse at the conclave, Brian Comiskey, Cardinal Primate of All Ireland, in a stunning surprise development, withdraws from the race. Explaining his decision, he offers an anecdote about being among a boat load of clerics who were caught in an unexpected storm, then miraculously rescued by his friend Bill Kelly, a former priest and now a Cape Cod fisherman. The next day at the Sistine Chapel, still undecided about who they should vote for, the Cardinals smile to themselves as they cast what they think are throw-away symbolic votes for Bill Kelly--but no one is laughing when he is elected Pope. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, Bill Kelly is on his boat at sea when he has a very clear and disturbing revelation: God is once again calling him to serve his Church. Thus begins the reign of the first American Pope. Written with the style of bestselling novelist Robin Moore and the political brilliance and authority of former U. S. Ambassador Raymond Flynn, The Accidental Pope is not a religious book about politics, nor a political book about religion, but a story that gives insight into the Vatican and the role of the Holy See in world events. The Accidental Pope is a globetrotting tale full of suspense, drama, and humor.
An Accidental Pope
Title | An Accidental Pope PDF eBook |
Author | James Casper |
Publisher | |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2017-09-27 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780999471517 |
An unpopular pope dies while touring the Holy Land on the same day two obscure country priests exchange places six thousand miles and eight time zones away. Neither they nor the Church of Rome will ever be the same. The priests become entangled in mysteries of murder, duplicity, and hush-money as cardinals from around the world gather to elect a new pontiff. A connection between the Vatican¿s Sistine Chapel and the abandoned Paradise Hotel in a small Midwestern city seems inconceivable, and yet bodies discovered there will determine who becomes the next pope.The Seal of Confession becomes more than an amusing pun in the murderous circus enveloping the Vatican and a distant church whose confessional is breached. Those in search of forgiveness find instead blackmail and extortion.Why did a murdered Indian woman trapped in the Chicago sex trade have a one-way bus ticket home to her reservation? Was it suicide or murder in the Paradise Hotel? Why is someone in the Vatican willing to pay for silence? Answers can be found in two wooden boxes, one the confessional and the other a coffin in an isolated churchyard near an Indian reservation. An Accidental Pope is not so much a Who dun nit? as a How did it happen? A police detective and his amateur sleuth wife uncover much that is hidden, but only the reader will know the whole story of how the Chair of St. Peter came to have its accidental occupant.If you believe that the those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted, this is the novel.
Pope Francis in His Own Words
Title | Pope Francis in His Own Words PDF eBook |
Author | Pope Francis |
Publisher | New World Library |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 160868248X |
Insights from the world's newest spiritual leader on everything from forgiveness and faith to mercy and money, from prayer and parenting to tango and soccer Book jacket.
Accidental Boss
Title | Accidental Boss PDF eBook |
Author | Tilly Pope |
Publisher | |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 2019-11-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781706236627 |
HollyI need this job.But my Uber is late, I can't find my other earring, and everything that can go wrong is going wrong. So when I finally show up-late-for my interview and come face to face with my new boss to be, I almost lose it. He. Is. Gorgeous. But there are a few issues. Like the fact the name on my application is wrong. And I'm in the wrong building. And this isn't my interview. FML. PaxI know there's a mix up. I know she's supposed to be interviewing in the next building. I also know they're trying to take advantage of her. But I'm not about to let this hottie walk away. Oh, no.One look into her young, eager face and I know she'll do anything I ask. And I'm going to find out exactly what her boundaries are...So I can break them and make her mine.Short, hot, and over the top! If you love possessive alpha males, totally unrealistic insta-love romance, this one's for you! No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA!
An Invitation to Joy
Title | An Invitation to Joy PDF eBook |
Author | Pope John Paul II |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Christian life |
ISBN | 0684870339 |
John Paul II, the most charismatic religious leader of our time, is a man whose actions truly reflect his beliefs. At the dawn of the new Millennium, 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 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 deeds. Three main sections, THE HUMAN FAMILY, THE PEOPLE OF GOD, THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, encompass the themes that are most important to the Pontiff. Resonant passages on everything from love and family, suffering and evil, freedom and human rights, other religions and the role of women are coupled with striking photographs. A fourth section, A LIFETIME OF DEVOTION, provides a portrait of the Pope's entire life in pictures, from his early childhood to his current day-to-day activities in the Vatican. Reflecting the Pope's all-embracing outreach to people around the world, AN INVITATION TO JOY will inspire both those inside and outside the Catholic Church.