As a celebration of his 84th birthday, Pope John Paul II wrote this autobiography, full of memories of his 20 years as Bishop and Archbishop of Cracovia.Written in simple and straight prose and full of delightful anecdotes, the book invites not only members of the Catholic Church, but all mankind, to live without fear, the evangelical message for the new millennium. The story begins with the news received by the young
priest in July 1958. While on a kayak tour with friends, Karol Wojtyla receives Cardinal Wyszynski’s summons. He leaves his friends and returns to his office at the city: he has just been appointed Bishop.
priest in July 1958. While on a kayak tour with friends, Karol Wojtyla receives Cardinal Wyszynski’s summons. He leaves his friends and returns to his office at the city: he has just been appointed Bishop.
