Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (1928-1996) touched millions of people through his passionate witness, humble wisdom, and spiritual writings. In the final months of his life he shared his personal reflections in The Gift of Peace, a modern classic about finding inner peace in the face of life's greatest trials. As part of his rich legacy, The Gift of Peace has become an international bestseller and has brought courage, healing, faith, hope, and love to people of all backgrounds throughout the world. Cardinal Bernardin's legacy is continued here in The Journey to Peace, a special collection of his previously unpublished spiritual reflections. Using the Stations of the Cross as a framework, The Journey to Peace reveals the extraordinary faith, wisdom, and compassion of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Through these excerpts from his homilies, Cardinal Bernardin helps readers understand the relevance of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection to their own lives, inviting all to join the journey that leads to peace. Written with eloquent simplicity, and elegantly designed and illustrated with specially commissioned contemporary artwork, The Journey to Peace reaches people of all faiths for reading throughout the year.

The Journey to Peace: Reflections on Faith, Embracing Suffering, and Finding New Life

Religion & Spirituality

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Christian Books & Bibles

Doubleday Religion

“I can say in all sincerity that I am at peace. I consider this as God’s special gift to me.” —Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, announcing on August 30, 1996, that his cancer had returned after fifteen months of being in remission. The Cardinal died November 14, 1996. In the final two months of his life, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin made it his mission to share his personal reflections and insights in this book, The Gift of Peace. Using as a framework the previous three years, which included false accusation of sexual misconduct, diagnosis of cancer, and return of the cancer after fifteen months of being in remission, Cardinal Bernardin tells his story openly and honestly. At the end of his life, the Cardinal was at peace. He accepted his peace as a gift from God, and through this book, he shares that gift with the world. The Gift of Peace is part of the Cardinal’s pastoral legacy; through this book his ministry lives on. From The Gift of Peace: “The past three years have taught me a great deal about myself and my relationship to God, the Church, and others. . . . Within these major events lies the story of my life— what I have believed and who I have worked hard to be. And because of the nature of these events, I have spirituality and gained insights that I want to share. By no means are these reflections meant to be a comprehensive autobiography. They are simply reflections from my heart to yours. I hope they will be of help to you in your own life so you too can enjoy the deep inner peace—God’s wonderful gift to me—that I now embrace as I stand on the threshold of eternal life.”I invite those who read this book to walk with me the final miles of my life’s journey. Peace and love, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

The Gift of Peace: Personal Reflections

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Loyola Press

Contributing theologians and social scientists reflect on Joseph Cardinal BernardinOs major addresses on the consistent ethic of life.

Consistent Ethic of Life: Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Sheed Ward

This is Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's first pastoral letter to the Church of Chicago. It makes clear his intention that Sunday liturgy in parishes becomes the center, the spirit and the force of Catholic life. A practical tool for the parish staff, liturgy boards, ministry groups, and all parishioners and parish organizations. Published by Liturgy Training Publications.

Guide for the Assembly (Basics of Ministry Series)

Liturgy Training Publications

Esta es la primera carta pastoral del cardenal Joseph Bernardin para la Iglesia de Chicago. Publicada originalmente en 1984, bajo el ti­tulo de 'Nuestra comunion, nuestra paz, nuestra promesa,' hace clara su intencion que la liturgia dominical en la parroquia sea el centro, el espiritu y la fuerza de la vida catolica. Esta gui­a es un recurso proctico para el personal parroquial, equipos litorgicos, grupos de ministerio y todos a quienes se dirigi­o el cardenal en su carta. Suplementada con preguntas para dio¡logo grupal, este libro es un gran recurso educativo.Published by Liturgy Training Publications.

Guia para la asamblea (Basics of Ministry Series) (Spanish Edition)