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Francis advises young people to embrace a visionary and contemplative lifestyle, rather than allowing themselves to be held captive by consumerism.
Pope Francis’ newly released biography has been making the news, but there’s another book by the pontiff that’s just been translated into English. A Good Life: 15 Essential Habits for Living with Hope and Joy is not an academic theological treatise; rather, it’s more of a “How To” for the common man. It’s popularly written, and stuffed with insights and suggestions for even the casual reader. His 15 “essential habits” are familiar cliches: Do not surrender to the night. Never for a moment think that your struggle is pointless. Above all else, dream! If you make a mistake and fall, get to your feet …
Then, Pope Francis breaks down these 15 major tips for living the good life, exploring different aspects of the habit.
It’s possible, Pope Francis acknowledges, for people to become slaves to digital media — and as evidence, he quotes a document penned by 300 young people from around the world. “Digital spaces,” the document warns, “blind us to the vulnerability of others and stop us from practicing self-reflection.” Included on a list of current-day problems fueled by social media are the problems of pornography and “digital migration,” which distances young people from families and cultural-religious values, bringing them into a lonely world of self-invention, and making them feel rootless although they remain in one place.
Another sign that this book is a contemporary reflection is his mention of COVID and the unfortunate results of the pandemic, such as social isolation.
Considering “quality of life,” Francis advises young people to embrace a visionary and contemplative lifestyle, rather than allowing themselves to be held captive by consumerism. “Living well,” he says, “has nothing to do with the ‘dolce vita’ or living on easy street.”
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Pope Francis’ newly released biography has been making the news, but there’s another book by the pontiff that’s just been translated into English. A Good Life: 15 Essential Habits for Living with Hope and Joy is not an academic theological treatise; rather, it’s more of a “How To” for the common man. It’s popularly written, and stuffed with insights and suggestions for even the casual reader. His 15 “essential habits” are familiar cliches: Do not surrender to the night. Never for a moment think that your struggle is pointless. Above all else, dream! If you make a mistake and fall, get to your feet …
Then, Pope Francis breaks down these 15 major tips for living the good life, exploring different aspects of the habit.
Contemporary Problems, Contemporary Solutions
There’s no doubt that this book was written for the current age. The Pope considers the effects of social media — some good, some bad — and he warns against information overload. “We do not need young people to be museums,” he notes, simply absorbing facts and information; “we need them to be wise!”It’s possible, Pope Francis acknowledges, for people to become slaves to digital media — and as evidence, he quotes a document penned by 300 young people from around the world. “Digital spaces,” the document warns, “blind us to the vulnerability of others and stop us from practicing self-reflection.” Included on a list of current-day problems fueled by social media are the problems of pornography and “digital migration,” which distances young people from families and cultural-religious values, bringing them into a lonely world of self-invention, and making them feel rootless although they remain in one place.
Another sign that this book is a contemporary reflection is his mention of COVID and the unfortunate results of the pandemic, such as social isolation.
Considering “quality of life,” Francis advises young people to embrace a visionary and contemplative lifestyle, rather than allowing themselves to be held captive by consumerism. “Living well,” he says, “has nothing to do with the ‘dolce vita’ or living on easy street.”
Every Human Faces Personal Struggles
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Book Details ‘15 Essential Habits for Living with Hope and Joy’
Francis advises young people to embrace a visionary and contemplative lifestyle, rather than allowing themselves to be held captive by consumerism.
