Pope John Paul IIJo Garcia Cobb and Keith E Cobb The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith In these meditations Pope John Paul II shows us that the hope and joy of the resurrection is a tangible reality we can experience in our own lives Each chapter opens with a reflection and prayer that will help readers deepen their understanding of the resurrection and tap into its powers each day Christ s resurrection was such a life changing event that is transformed the early disciples from ordinary mortals to miracle workers I found Pope John Paul II to be a man who just like these disciples was transformed by his faith in Jesus resurrection The late Holy Father s Meditations on Living the Resurrection can transform each of us in the same way Rev Jan RokoszVicar General Marians of the Immaculate Conception Rome Italy Using the reflections of Pope John Paul II the editors provide an excellent guide for our Easter journey to a deeper faith and a more perfect holiness This book is valuable for discussion groups as well as for personal prayer Rev Patrick Granfield OSBProfessor of Systematic TheologyThe Catholic University of America These lucid and accessible meditations invite the reader to gaze upon the Easter mystery and consider its demands through the eyes of this holy man Pope John Paul II What a joy to delve into this mystery Rev John Cihak STLDepartment of TheologyMount Angel SeminarySt Benedict Oregon