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Title: My Struggle with Faith

Author: Joseph F. Girzone

Narrator: Jason Huggins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The author of the best-selling Joshua series and other popular inspirational books chronicles his own spiritual journey and describes with stunning honesty the difficult decisions he made along the way. Joseph Girzone has attracted a tremendous following with his series of novels that imagine Jesus living in the contemporary world. His nonfiction writings and talks on spirituality have affected audiences around the world. Girzones ability to capture the meaning of faith in simple, direct language is more apparent than ever in this moving audiobook about his personal journey through a dark night of the soul.

In My Struggle with Faith, Girzone recounts the long, complicated, and often painful process he went through as he sought to find peace with his beliefs. He writes about hard decisions that set him on unexpected paths and about the immense feelings of loneliness he experienced in making those choices. In thoughtful and thought-provoking reflections he brings to life the years of searching and the deep, critical thinking that gave him the courage to embrace his beliefs, opening a world of excitement and adventure for him. In writing about what his beliefs have meant to him and about the intimate relationship with God that has sustained and guided him, Girzone illuminates the universal human struggle to find meaning in life. My Struggle with Faith offers listeners insights, inspiration, and encouragement to follow their beliefs and create a more meaningful spiritual life.

Members Reviews:

Good message/ questionable narration

I struggled to take the narrator seriously as his delivery is airy, but the subject is weighty. It needed a stronger voice to be consistent with the message.

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Title: The New Pope Francis

Subtitle: An American View by Two Yale Divinity School Professors

Author: Peter Menkin

Narrator: Kenneth Ritter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-13

Publisher: Peter Menkin

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Two interviews with Yale Professors about the New Pope Francis.

In a phone conversation with Sister Janet Ruffing, Professor at Yale University along with an exchange of emails, she commented on the New Pope Francis. As a Roman Catholic Sister, she says, "The Sisters, our whole lives, were affected by Vatican II and we are very hopeful...[that the Pope will be] someone who will focus on the Gospel."

This book draws on case material from her (and another scholar's) experience with directees and students for many years as well as postmodern understandings of the narrative creating self.

Members Reviews:

Pope Francis

Not what I expected and alittle disappointed with the story! Could have been Better! Bad

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Title: Geekpriest

Subtitle: Confessions of a New Media Pioneer

Author: Roderick Vonhogen

Narrator: Roderick Vonhogen

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-13

Publisher: Servant Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

With these adventures and anecdotes, Fr. Roderick Vonhögen shares his experiences in new media, from its earliest days to the present. Whether he's blogging, podcasting, or posting videos, Father Roderick knows the importance of making a personal connection, and his experiences illustrate how the Church is at work in all generations, using all forms of media to reach the world for Christ.

You'll learn: how to deal with online atheists; how to reach 50,000 Harry Potter fans; why gaming can be good for the soul; and seven lessons from Pope Francis. Each chapter is entertaining and instructive, told from the perspective of a Catholic new media trailblazer.

Members Reviews:

Geek, Priest, faithful and funny

What a great read! Fr. Roderick deftly mixes fantastic stories with heartfelt reflection. Considering the subject matter of all things geek, it's hard to imagine a more perfect combination.

A real priest combines science fiction with faith

If you could sum up Geekpriest in three words, what would they be?

candid, funny, inspiring

What was one of the most memorable moments of Geekpriest?

His description of his time at the Luke Skywalker Ranch

What about Roderick Vonhogens performance did you like?

He narrates the book as if he is sitting there talking one-on-one with you and maintains his enthusiasm and honesty throughout. You never feel as if he is just reading his book back to you.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Adventures of a Dutch Jedi

Any additional comments?

Fr. Roderick intermixes tales of a childhood in Holland and his love of science fiction and Star Wars with a candid account of some of his struggles as well as triumphs in living out his vocation, all through the lens of a Catholic priest who is at heart a geek. He does a great job of bringing faith into the story without being the least bit preachy. He is funny, interesting and inspiring.

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Titolo: I Fioretti di San Francesco [The Little Flowers of St. Francis]

Autore: autore sconosciuto

Narratore: Claudio Carini

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 06-20-13

Editore: Recitar Leggendo Audiolibri

Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Riepilogo Editore:

Please note: This audiobook is in Italian

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Título: Mi legado [My Legacy]

Autor: Madre Teresa de Calcuta

Narrador: Ruben Carrillo, Maria del Carmen Aguado

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 52 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-16-13

Editor: Editorial Lectorum, SA de CV

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 11 votos

Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Resumen del editor:

La Madre Teresa de Calcuta merece un lugar especial en la llamada Aldea Global porque su obra es un mensaje de amor. Su trabajo demuestra que una conviccion verdadera siempre esta acompanada por una accion, porque el amor en accion es servicio.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

muy buen libro

nos inspira a buscar una comunicacion intima con Dios, asi como a amar a nuestros hermanos sin importar su religion y condicion.

Inspiring. I moment to rest

This book made me think about silence and why to I do (or should do) what I do.

Este libro me hizo pensar acerca del silencio y el porque hago (o debería hacer) las cosas que hago

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Title: Pope Francis

Subtitle: From the End of the Earth to Rome

Author: The Staff of The Wall Street Journal

Narrator: Alan Sklar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

On March 13, the cardinals of the Catholic Church, gathered to elect a successor to a living Pope for the first time in 600 years, announced a dramatic shift. By elevating Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to become Pope Francis the 266th Pontiff, the cardinals were naming the first-ever Pope from the growing New World to take the helm of the church at a crucial moment.

It was a stunning move by a 2,000-year-old institution that has immense influence - with 1.2 billion adherents worldwide - and huge problems, including a decade-old sex-abuse scandal that has shattered faith in the institution, a shortage of priests, and secular trends that have drained the church of members and challenged its relevancy in a changing world.

From the shocking decision by Pope Benedict XVI to retire, to the introduction of Pope Francis, from the back streets of Buenos Aires to the front row at St. Peter's Square, reporters from The Wall Street Journal have chronicled these dramatic weeks in the life of the oldest institution in the world. Now, in a new audiobook, Journal reporters present a detailed, timely, and original biography of the new Pope Francis, as well as new insight on the bargaining and drama that surrounded his rise. Pope Francis presents the full, in-depth story of the church's change in direction and the man charged with leading it, and consider how Pope Francis might address the years of scandal and shortcomings while leading Catholics worldwide toward a deeper faith.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars but a few flaws with presentation and spelling

I just started reading it yesterday after it arrived on my Kindle Paper White. I first read the excerpts in the Weekend Wall Street Journal and thus decided to go shopping for it. It is immensely readable. You get pulled into the narrative right away , As a non-catholic but christian I am impressed by this man and what he can do for the whole world as a spokesman for chrisitianity as a whole. However, I have noticed a few a flaws. Apparently the editiors have not done their proof reading as I have come across several spelling errors in the book. They may have rushed this out..not sure how producing e-books is different than print publishing. Also the formatting on some pages or paragraphs do not ident well on the Kindle page as I would have expected to see on the paper version of the book when reading it. But still an excellent read so far.

FRANCIS: An Enigma of Hope for The Church

This is a very insightful and provocative book in its attempt to define who and how the new Pope Francis will impact the papacy. Tracing a person's roots, family, education, training, experience, accomplishments and struggles provides the keys to predict how he may act in the future. The story of Bergoglio's journey from Argentina to Rome is fascinating, provocative and enticing in its quest to give insights into this complex Jesuit who did not seek the papacy. And that is the enigma for the Church as he tackles the Vatican beauracracy.

Pleased!

I liked this book as it provides an easy to read bio of our Holy Father. It gave me a good foundational understanding of this pope for whom my initial joy over his humility became a an unsettled concern that the world has given itself yet another proponent of 'Rob from the rich and give to the poor'.

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Título: Madre Teresa de Calcuta [Mother Teresa of Calcutta]

Autor: Alvaro Colazo

Narrador: Aldo Lumbía, Javier Carbone, Elba Arce, Leticia Pou, Ana Castro, Anabel Thanos, Franco Patiño

Formato: Abridged

Duración: 24 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 03-27-13

Editor: Audiolibros Colección

Calificaciones: 3.5 de 5 de 5 votos

Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Resumen del editor:

Nacida bajo el nombre de Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, cambia su nombre a Teresa cuando decide dedicarse a Dios. Biografía dramatizada de una de las mujeres que por más de 45 años atendió a pobres, enfermos, huérfanos y moribundos, al mismo tiempo que guiaba la expansión de su congregación, primeramente en la India y luego en otros países del mundo.

Note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Maravilloso

Es fantástica la historia de la Madre Teresa de Calculta. Amor, es la clave de todo. Bendito sea Dios. Amen

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Título: Juan Pablo II

Subtitular: Biografía Dramatizada

Autor: Alvaro Colazo

Narrador: Aldo Lumbía, Javier Carbone, Jorge Mansilla, Elba Arce, Hugo Bazán, Consuelo Pinto, Leonel Arias

Formato: Abridged

Duración: 29 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 03-20-13

Editor: Audiolibros Colección

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Resumen del editor:

Karol Józef Wojtya , más conocido como Juan Pablo II, fue el 264. papa de la Iglesia católica entre 1978 y 2005.Juan Pablo II ha sido aclamado como uno de los líderes más influyentes del siglo XX, recordándoselo especialmente por ser uno de los principales símbolos del anticomunismo y por su lucha contra la expansión del marxismo por lugares como Iberoamérica,.El pontífice más viajero de todos los tiempos, visitando 129 durante su papado.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The Pope's Last Crusade

Subtitle: How an American Jesuit Helped Pope Pius XI's Campaign to Stop Hitler

Author: Peter Eisner

Narrator: Rick Adamson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

A conspiracy within the Vatican - to stop an outspoken Pope

In 1938, Pope Pius XI was the world's most prominent critic of Hitler and his rhetoric of ethnic "purity." To make his voice heard, Pius called upon a relatively unknown American Jesuit whose writing about racism in America had caught the Pope's attention. Pius enlisted John LaFarge to write a papal encyclical - the Vatican's strongest decree - publicly condemning Hitler, Mussolini, and their murderous Nazi campaign against the Jews.

At the same time conservative members of the Vatican's innermost circle were working in secret to suppress the document. Chief among them was Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, whose appeasement of the Germans underlay a deep-running web of conspiracy. Pacelli, who would become Pope Pius XII, was joined by Wlodimir Ledóchowski, leader of the Jesuit order, to keep the finished encyclical from reaching the increasingly ill Pope.

Peter Eisner, award-winning reporter and author of the critically acclaimed The Freedom Line, combines shocking new evidence (released only recently from Vatican archives) and eyewitness testimony to create a compelling journey into the heart of the Vatican and a little-known story of an American's partnership with the head of the Catholic Church. A truly essential work, it brings staggering new light to one of the most critical junctures in modern history.

Members Reviews:

Sporadic and a Let Down

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not. I'm a Catholic and a huge WW2 history buff, and after listening to this, I came away feeling let down and unsatisfied. The history is nothing new. The story inside the Vatican is interesting, however. The story bounces around. The theme is very unclear until the very end. I came into this book thinking it'd be about a priest actively working with the pope against Hitler. Instead, it's a priest personally summoned by the pope to perform a task. This priest performs the task with zero enthusiasm and without any heart...that's kind of the same way I felt listening to this book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Peter Eisner again?

Probably not. The story telling was sporadic and random. At first, I thought that this would be about John LaFarge, and for the first third of the book, it was. Then, the story starts jumping around following different people and telling seemingly meaningless stories of their lives while somewhat following a story line and some sort of plot.. The story begins in semi-first person then goes to third person, then back to first person, then is told in the form of a history lesson.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration, or the voice of the story was somewhat disappointing. I felt like I was a sixth grader being read to by a teacher - too simplistic and not a lot of emotion or variation in the voice. The pace of the story was slow.

Any additional comments?

This is a story of a simple, naive, uncourageous priest and treachery in the Vatican under Pope Pius XI. The WW2 history is uninteresting and abbreviated. LaFarge's actions are a disappointment. The outcome of this story is a huge disappointment.

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Title: Rogue Rabbi

Subtitle: A Spiritual Quest - From Seminary to Ashram and Beyond

Author: Jerry Steinberg

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The fascinating story of a man whose exploration in spiritual existence has not been limited to his life as a rabbi, this autobiography shares Jerry Steinbergs experience down a path less traveled. Revealing an understanding of God that goes beyond the conventional, the memoir contributes to a different perception of the world today - an open-eyed and open-minded view that will resonate with readers of any religious or spiritual background.

After traveling to India and investigating the Christian faith, Jerry went into medical school and narrowed his focus to psychotherapy - working with past-life regression, dreams, and psychogenic illness. He also became a rabbi; but Jerry never ceased to explore all aspects of faith, and he took up a specialization in Kabbalah, a discipline of Jewish mysticism. Jerrys self-proclaimed focus has been to seek the essence of spirituality through the interface between rationalism and mysticism, and between religion and sexuality. The story of this real-life spiritual explorer will both inspire and instruct through his universally peaceful and accepting example.

Members Reviews:

Unique Story and Perspective

Would you consider the audio edition of Rogue Rabbi to be better than the print version?

I wouldn't say this. I'm sure the print version is great too. I listen to books because I do a lot of driving.

What other book might you compare Rogue Rabbi to and why?

I've been mostly reading books with a Jewish perspective. This one is particularly interesting and an absolutely great story of the ups, downs, miracles and let downs of Jerry Steinberg's life.

What about John H. Mayers performance did you like?

He is a good reader, easy to follow. I did however just the speed up to 1.5x.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Jerry's experience with dreams and past life regression really stood out to me.

Any additional comments?

I wish I could buy the game he created! His congregation is also very lucky to have someone lead them with such an open, warm and unique perspective.