When Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, stepped onto the loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica, he introduced himself to the world as "a son of Saint Augustine." This remarkable collection illuminates the Augustinian soul of Robert Prevost: his formation as a priest, his decades of missionary service, and his rise to lead the Order of Saint Augustine, all filtered through the enduring wisdom of one of the Church's greatest Doctors. Drawing from his doctoral dissertation, rare Spanish-language addresses, book forewords, and his earliest papal audiences and homilies, this volume offers an intimate and authoritative portrait of the man now guiding the universal Church.

Why You'll Love It

• Hear Pope Leo XIV in his own words — before and after his historic election
• Gain rare insight into the spiritual and intellectual formation of a sitting pope
• Includes original translations of messages delivered in Spanish, never before widely available in English
• Enriched by an insightful foreword from Sister Margaret Atkins, OSA, of Boarbank Hall, England
• Deeply informative yet written for every Catholic — scholar and devotee alike

Product Details

• Author/Editor: Word on Fire
• Publisher: Word on Fire
• ISBN: 9781685783198
• Format: Book
• Includes a full timeline of Robert Prevost's life
• Contains the complete text of The Rule of Saint Augustine
• Features excerpts from Prevost's doctoral dissertation on Saint Augustine

Perfect For…

• Catholics eager to understand the new Holy Father's faith and vision
• Fans of Augustinian spirituality and theology
• Parish libraries, Catholic school collections, and book clubs
• Anyone seeking a meaningful, faith-filled read in this historic papal moment

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