This important, authorized work is a very human document, one that reveals much about Pope Paul VI's own personality and the aura that surrounded him, at the same time that it offers his thoughtful views on pressing concerns of his day.
Contents: Pt.1. A destiny in perspective. The eighth of September, 1950 -- Three signs upon the earth -- Concesio and Verolavecchia -- Transit by Milan -- The mystery of new birth -- pt.2. Portrait of a mind. Portrait of a man become pope -- Dialogues on some preferences -- Face of a friend and father -- Dialogue on St. Paul -- pt.3. The pope and the universe. Dialogue on dialogue -- Ecumenical visions -- Dialogue on beauty : description of a papal chapel -- Dialogue on the mystery of the council -- pt.4. The pope before the mystery. The priest -- The virgin at St. Mary Major -- Light on some burning questions : love, violence, and peace -- The eighth of September, 1966.