The first prayer book by the Pope to be published in English, this accessible collection offers readers a rare glimpse into the inner thoughts and private reflections of the world's greatest spiritual father. Specially chosen for their compassion and inspirational insights, the 150 pieces gathered here help illuminate the path to spiritual understanding as they reveal the human soul in all its awesome strength and fragility. Writing on topics that include hope, peace, love and forgiveness, Pope John Paul II shares a simple, heartfelt message that will have particular resonance in today's increasingly complex world. His timeless, sustaining words guide us as we reach out to others and seek to transform our own lives.

Prayers and meditations by the pontiff deliver an inspirational message of hope, faith, love, compassion, forgiveness, and comfort, in a volume that includes a brief biographical profile.

Prayers and meditations by the pontiff deliver an inspirational message of hope, faith, love, compassion, forgiveness, and comfort.

FOR PEACE May those responsible be persuaded that war is an adventure with no return! War nevermore! Grant in our time days of peace! In this Vatican-authorized volume, Pope John Paul II highlights the profound importance of the act of prayer as the cornerstone to faith. An Invitation to Prayer stands as an eloquent testimony to Pope John Paul II's messages of peace and love -- a powerful collection that invites us to actively participate in prayer as a duty, a privilege, and an infinite source of comfort and hope.