DAYS OF DEVOTION

Penguin Audiobooks, New York, 1996.  ISBN 0-14-086341-9.  1 audio cassette with approx. playing time of 90 minutes, still in manufacturer’s shrink wrap; some boxes sunned.  Read by Jim Pratzon.  ‘John XXIII is arguably the greatest pope of the modern period and undoubtedly the most popular.  As pontiff from 1958 until his death in 1963, Pope John initiated an exciting period of transition in the Catholic church when he convened the Second Vatican Council.  These selections from Pope John’s daily prayers and devotions were written during 1962 and represent a wide range of his concerns, from doctrinal matters of spirit and belief to the more practical issues of living life as a true Christian.  To insure that these selections were properly abridged, Father James Mirackey, S.J., of the Mount Mannesa retreat house reviewed and approved them.  Proceeding chronologically, these devotions capture the Pontiff’s thoughts over the course of the liturgical year.’ (from rear box)