Vjerujem, vjerujemo

by Pope Francis, Marco Pozza, Branko Jozić (Translator)

„Ponekad se okrećemo teorijama koje o Bogu govore apstraktno, ideološki, kao o ideji savršenstva, i nastoje pokazati njegovo postojanje kao da je matematički problem. […] Sveci… su shvatili što znači vjerovati u Boga koji je Otac, a ne u Boga – čarobnjaka s čarobnim štapićem.“

Da bi ljudima našega vremena približio što uistinu znači vjerovati, papa Franjo u ovoj jedinstvenoj knjizi jednostavnim i razumljivim jezikom tumači drevnu kršćansku molitvu Vjerovanja koja na sažet i pročišćen način sadrži životvornu limfu kršćanske vjere. Nakon što je protumačio redak po redak Očenaš i Zdravo, Marijo, u ovomu trećem razgovoru s don Marcom Pozzom papa Franjo progovara tako o istinama vjere, o nadi i ljubavi sadržanima u Vjerovanju – Apostolskomu simbolu.

Ovaj poticajni razgovor pretočen u knjigu puno je više od teološkoga promišljanja, riječ je o razmjeni misli koja hrani kršćanski život, pomažući da u svakodnevici osvijestimo i živimo egzistencijalno, jednostavno, a ipak duboko značenje činjenice da smo djeca Božja, kao i značenje prijateljstva s braćom u vjeri te s cijelim čovječanstvom.

Čitati, živjeti, moliti Vjerovanje znači svjedočiti vjeru u Boga stvoritelja, u Sina koji je dao život za naše spasenje, u Duha Svetoga, u Crkvu. Znači gledati sebe, svijet i ljude koje susrećemo Božjim očima i tako uživati predokus uskrsnuća. Znači, nadasve, pouzdati se u Boga koji „boluje od milosrđa“, o čemu dirljivim riječima papa progovara: „Zamišljam trenutak kada ću, na zalasku života, doći k Bogu, privučen ljepotom, ponizna duha i pognute glave; zamišljam njegov zagrljaj i moj pogled koji će se podignuti prema njegovu. Ne bih se usudio gledati ga, a da me on prvo ne zagrli.“

176 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 2020

About the author

Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) was the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a title he held ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of the Vatican City. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis was the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere and the first non-European pope since the Syrian Gregory III, who died in 741.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bergoglio worked briefly as a chemical technologist and nightclub bouncer before beginning seminary studies. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969 and from 1973 to 1979 was Argentina's provincial superior of the Society of Jesus. He was accused of handing two priests to the National Reorganization Process during the Dirty War, but the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created a cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. He led the Argentine Church during the December 2001 riots in Argentina, and the administrations of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner considered him a political rival. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, a papal conclave elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March.

Throughout his public life, Pope Francis had been noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, concern for the poor, and commitment to interfaith dialogue. He was credited with having a humble, less formal approach to the papacy than his predecessors, for instance choosing to reside in the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse rather than in the papal apartments of the Apostolic Palace used by his predecessors. In addition, due to both his Jesuit and Ignatian aesthetic, he was known for favoring simpler vestments void of ornamentation, including refusing the traditional papal mozzetta cape upon his election, choosing silver instead of gold for his piscatory ring, and keeping the same pectoral cross he had as Cardinal. He maintained that the church should be more open and welcoming. He did not support unbridled capitalism, Marxism, or Marxist versions of liberation theology. Francis maintained the traditional views of the church regarding abortion, euthanasia, contraception, homosexuality, ordination of women, and priestly celibacy. He opposed consumerism, irresponsible development, and supported taking action on climate change, a focus of his papacy with the promulgation of Laudato si'. In international diplomacy, he helped to restore full diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba.

Reviews

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written and very wholesome book. I love how warm and at peace it made me feel while I was reading it.

[HelloB · Rating 4 out of 5]

In questo testo, il Papa esplora la bellezza e la complessità della fede, invitando ognuno di noi a riflettere sul significato profondo del credere insieme. La scrittura è accessibile e ricca di spunti di riflessione, e le parole di Papa Francesco risuonano come un invito costante all’unità e alla comprensione reciproca.

📖 Ma ciò che mi ha toccato in modo particolare è stato il capitolo finale dedicato ai carcerati. Le parole riflettono una profonda compassione e umanità, evidenziando come ognuno di noi meriti una seconda possibilità. Questo passaggio mi ha fatto riflettere sul valore della redenzione e sull'importanza di tendere una mano a chi si trova in situazioni di grande sofferenza.

In conclusione, "Io credo, noi crediamo" è un testo che, senza dubbio, stimola una riflessione profonda e apre il cuore a nuovi orizzonti. È un libro che vorrei consigliare a chiunque desideri esplorare la propria fede e il potere della comunità. Non posso fare a meno di sperare che queste parole possano ispirare un cambiamento nel modo in cui vediamo gli altri, specialmente quelli che spesso dimentichiamo.

🌟 Se siete alla ricerca di una lettura che tocchi l’anima e comuni valori di umanità, questo libro merita sicuramente un posto nella vostra libreria!