Breakfast with the Pope: Daily Readings

John Paul was and continues to be one of the most insightful and astounding men of faith who have shared this planet with us lay folks. He begins this booklet with the ever famous statement, "Do Not Be Afraid". He then gives reasons why we should have "no fear". Begin your day having BREAKFAST WITH THE POPE! Then check yourself for attitude change after a few readings. One a day and the blahs seem to go away. Recomended for Catholics, Protestants, and all faiths.

Being one of PJP's biggest fans I was on tenterhooks to find out how the holy father starts his day and boy oh boy I wasn't dissapointed.This booki is jam packed with amusing anecdotes like the time the holy father met Rabbi Lionel Blue for coissants and prune juice on the Mary Magdalene verranda overlooking St Peter's Square.The good Rabbi presented the pontiff with a glass case containing the foreskins of celebrity jews including Sammy Davis Junior and Dana International.Oh how I laughed - Papal Bull? I thought I'd had a cow!I found it holy enjoyable and I hope the sales are mass-ive.

I'm not Catholic but I was really looking forward to reading this book and I have only been disappointed in one area. If you like the Pope -and let's face he is a pretty popular guy- then you will like this book. Much of the wit and common sense that make John Paul II a favorite even among Protestants come through in his writings of which these readings are a sample. My only complaint is that there are 120 rather than 365 or 366. I would like to have had breakfast every day with the Pope rather than being shorted. I am sure there was sufficient material to fill a larger book. Maybe they are saving it for another repast.