John Paul II A Personal Portrait of the Pope and the Man

by Flynn, Ray; Moore, Robin; Vrabel, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780312283285
• ISBN10: 0312283288
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-22
• Publisher: Griffin

Summary

Unlike any other pope, John Paul II has reached out, creating dialogue or creating uproar, but always striving to unite the human community. Drawing on years of personal interaction with the Pope, and on his unique understanding of the intersection of religion and politics, Flynn, with co-authors Robin Moore and Jim Vrabel, shows how John Paul II changed the papacy, perhaps forever.AUTHORBIO: Ray Flynn served as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican from 1993 to 1997 and as the Mayor of Boston from 1984 to 1993. He hosts a daily nationally syndicated political television talk show and lives in Boston. Robin Moore is the bestselling author of The French Connection and The Green Berets. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts.Jim Vrabel is a former newspaper reporter and speechwriter. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Author Biography

Ray Flynn served as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican from 1993 to 1997 and as the Mayor of Boston from 1984 to 1993. He hosts a daily, nationally syndicated political television talk show and lives in Boston.

Robin Moore is the best selling author of The French Connection and The Green Beret. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts.

Jim Vrabel is a former newspaper reporter and speechwriter. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
First Impressions	p. 1
A Polish Pope in Rome	p. 7
First Papal Visit to the United States	p. 10
Keeping Track of Him	p. 16
The Day the Pope was Shot	p. 19
Three Meetings in Rome	p. 23
Being Offered the Job	p. 30
Presenting My Credentials	p. 32
World Youth Day, Denver	p. 43
Following in His Footsteps	p. 62
Running for Pope	p. 73
Plazza Di Spagna	p. 78
Diplomatic Corps Briefing	p. 84
Santa Sabina	p. 87
"Where is Raymond's Friend?"	p. 90
Holy Week in Rome	p. 95
The Shoah Concert	p. 97
The Cairo Conference	p. 101
Even the Pope Sometimes Feels the Burden	p. 120
A Dedication at the Angelicum	p. 125
A Mother's Love is a Blessing	p. 129
Third Papal Visit to the United States	p. 133
A Friend in Need	p. 155
Dedication of a New Church	p. 162
Trip to Slovenia	p. 166
Fifty Years a Priest	p. 172
Arrivederci, Roma	p. 177
Bringing the Spirit to St. Louis	p. 181
The Millennial Pope	p. 190
Looking Back Thirty Years	p. 196
Epilogue	p. 205
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