5 Lessons from Pope Francis

By: Oswald Sobrino

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

This book draws 5 lessons from the document entitled Fratelli Tutti (Italian: "All Brethren") issued in 2020 by Pope Francis. In this document, he makes a heartfelt cry for each of us to embrace a new path of encounter and dialogue with different nations, religions, cultures, classes, and ethnicities. This culture of encounter is for all: Catholics, Christians, members of other religions, and those who are nonreligious. By being open to every person, despite our many divergent views and practices, and especially by being open to the neediest among us, each of us participates in building a world of peace and justice where all can be hopeful and happy. Francis is calling us to go beyond the fears and egotism that divide us behind so many unnecessary walls. It is a call that touches the profound desires of the human heart while also calling us to courageously dare to go beyond our powerful and stubborn fear of the other.

Surprisingly political

Knowing what I do about Pope Francis, I shouldn't be surprised that this was surprisingly political. I enjoyed the take of the author in his interpretations of the late Pope Francis, and feel this is a good overview of his teachings. Less of a fan of the AI voice, but it's free, and you get used to it after a while.

The use of virtual voice was odd. The references interfered with the story.

I did not like the use of virtual voice and the interfering references. They disturbed the teachings that were embedded in this writing or audiobook.