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Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future

Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future

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  • Author：Pope Francis
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Reviews

Thanh Tu Nguyen ，

A generous 2 stars for the Pope。 I love Pope Francis and his teaching but this book just wasn’t for me。 I picked it up once， did not finish it。 Then picked it up again after 2 months and forced myself to finish it。 I appreciated his thoughts on the society we live in but felt like this is a book written for politicians and those in positions of power。

Ali Angco ，

Extremely timely as he speaks about the pandemic and what we should reflect on to prepare for a post-COVID world。 See my full review on Storygraph。

Ben ，

This was great。 I can't believe I didn't read it when it came out。 Nice encapsulation of Francis' thought。 This was great。 I can't believe I didn't read it when it came out。 Nice encapsulation of Francis' thought。 。。。more

Grace ，

Whole lot of nothing being said

kutingtin ，

A time to see， choose and act。 “Let us dream， then， as a single human family， as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh， as children of the same earth which is our common home， each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions， each of us with his or her own voice， brothers and sisters all。”

Danielle DeBoef ，

I ❤️ pope Francis so I really wanted to like this book but I felt like it was a little empty and kind of repetitive。 Good ideas overall and a lot of call to action but not a lot of practical steps for the reader。

Ben Shore ，

Do I really know anything about the Pope？ Not really， but hey now I've read a book of his muses so I feel like I know the guy。 The book provides a surprisingly interesting insight to the state of the world at the beginning of the pandemic era （not that anyone really knew that）。 Through the storm that was COVID， Pope Francis uses this opportunity to bring about more important questions of social injustices and the role that the church， the economy and each one of us can play。 I would recommend th Do I really know anything about the Pope？ Not really， but hey now I've read a book of his muses so I feel like I know the guy。 The book provides a surprisingly interesting insight to the state of the world at the beginning of the pandemic era （not that anyone really knew that）。 Through the storm that was COVID， Pope Francis uses this opportunity to bring about more important questions of social injustices and the role that the church， the economy and each one of us can play。 I would recommend this to anyone who would normally sneer at religious authorities and write them off as impractical or uninformed。 This guy can raddle off present world issues like nobody's business and actual gives concrete and realistic ways to influence positive change。 I might not agree with everything he has to say， but at least I took the time to listen。 。。。more

Hannah JB ，

I don’t know that it’s fair for me to rate this - I’m not a confirmed catholic and take issue with quite a few bits of commentary tossed casually in here。 I was recommended this read so I did it。 There were a few interesting bits and a few moving bits but otherwise not something I’d hand over to others。 Feel free to give it a miss unless you’re just super curious。

James Millikan SJ ，

Amazing。 Brimming with spiritual wisdom and insight。 I found myself gasping in amazement and filling each page with underscores and marginalia。 Highly recommended。

Dawn Michelle ，

Read Around the World: Vatican City

Caroline ，

a quick read that made me smile from page 1 all the way trough the end。 so glad @liza woods let me borrow this because it was a much needed perspective on positive living and a reminder of how everyday life is still so beautiful despite all we’ve been throughso many good takeaways， i’ll have to add the rest at some point: （some verbatim & some summarized from pages that stood out to me。。but honestly i’d copy & paste the whole book if i could）: -no one is the same after crisis， we are either bett a quick read that made me smile from page 1 all the way trough the end。 so glad @liza woods let me borrow this because it was a much needed perspective on positive living and a reminder of how everyday life is still so beautiful despite all we’ve been throughso many good takeaways， i’ll have to add the rest at some point: （some verbatim & some summarized from pages that stood out to me。。but honestly i’d copy & paste the whole book if i could）: -no one is the same after crisis， we are either better or worse-life w/o crisis present is compared to a social setting: we know how to act & what to say when we’re comfortable; it’s when we are thrown off balance that reveals our hearts & values。 that is also when we grow-covid19 was our modern "Noah's Ark" moment-it’s not enough to just feed the hungry， are we willing to sit with them as they eat？ not just checking a box not treating everyone like they mean something -all forms of punishment should have a goal of positively changed behavior; this should be clear on both sides 。。。more

Tom Brinkmann ，

During the pandemic， I imagine we all had a conversation that went something like this: ‘I wonder when things will get back to normal？’ Friend: ‘Who said normal was all that great that we would want to get back to it？’As we come out of the pandemic， the prophetic voice of Francis calls us to dream and act in ways that will create， under the guidance of the Spirit， the future better than the old ‘normal’。 He reminds us that we need to go to the margins， to move forward as a people， and to embrace During the pandemic， I imagine we all had a conversation that went something like this: ‘I wonder when things will get back to normal？’ Friend: ‘Who said normal was all that great that we would want to get back to it？’As we come out of the pandemic， the prophetic voice of Francis calls us to dream and act in ways that will create， under the guidance of the Spirit， the future better than the old ‘normal’。 He reminds us that we need to go to the margins， to move forward as a people， and to embrace the common good， not merely what is good for me and mine。 Francis inspires me to not wait for everyone to get with the program， but to do my part today the act on the dream in my daily life。 I hope you will read and join us。 。。。more

Lynne Norman ，

This book contains a lot of wisdom - but it's a bit dense and reads like a challenging stream of consciousness a lot of the time。 I'm also not convinced by some of the Pope's perspective on women in ministry - but then I am not Catholic。 I do， however， have a deep appreciation for Pope Francis' heart for justice and for the marginalised， and I share his hope （although holding on to hope can be difficult at times） that we， as the human race can do better。 This book contains a lot of wisdom - but it's a bit dense and reads like a challenging stream of consciousness a lot of the time。 I'm also not convinced by some of the Pope's perspective on women in ministry - but then I am not Catholic。 I do， however， have a deep appreciation for Pope Francis' heart for justice and for the marginalised， and I share his hope （although holding on to hope can be difficult at times） that we， as the human race can do better。 。。。more

Fatima Newman ，

Excellent read！ Pope Francis creates wonderful paradigm for how religion， faith and humanity can thrive together！

Dkoonce ，

While I am not a Catholic， I love the pope。 His message in this book is universal no matter what religious beliefs you may have。 He stresses that we have to reflect in the time of covid lockdown and carry away lessons related to our personal focus in the world。 Very inspirational。

Helen ，

Whilst I was brought up Catholic， I have since labelled myself as agnostic。 Religious viewpoints aside - this is more of a political book than it is a theology lesson。 It centres on the values of solidarity between people， rejecting individualism from both populism and liberalism and dedicating ourselves to service。 He particularly focuses on the marginalised， and the power of the margins and their organisations whether they are Christian organisations or not。 He speaks on the ecological crisis Whilst I was brought up Catholic， I have since labelled myself as agnostic。 Religious viewpoints aside - this is more of a political book than it is a theology lesson。 It centres on the values of solidarity between people， rejecting individualism from both populism and liberalism and dedicating ourselves to service。 He particularly focuses on the marginalised， and the power of the margins and their organisations whether they are Christian organisations or not。 He speaks on the ecological crisis and what we must do to save our environment。 He speaks of the dignity of every human being， which is currently discarded and unnoticed by a capitalistic， profit-driven society。 He is a very open minded， respectful person and I’m glad I managed to read his words and understand all his beliefs the way he wants to convey them to the world and not through the words of others and their opinions of him。 Yes， he and I may differ in some viewpoints but overall he is compassionate in his beliefs and inspirational in his call to action following the crisis of the pandemic。 。。。more

Anne-Marie ，

Written during the pandemic， Pope Francis takes stock of where we have been， where we are and where we are going。 Now is a time to change and make a better future。 He makes it clear that he is in touch with the world and that things aren't always as they are portrayed in the media。 By stating this he is showing that the Church has something to say about contemporary life and it is worth listening to her。 A great book to read to start the year or when you feel you are starting a new chapter in yo Written during the pandemic， Pope Francis takes stock of where we have been， where we are and where we are going。 Now is a time to change and make a better future。 He makes it clear that he is in touch with the world and that things aren't always as they are portrayed in the media。 By stating this he is showing that the Church has something to say about contemporary life and it is worth listening to her。 A great book to read to start the year or when you feel you are starting a new chapter in your life。 。。。more

Adam Radocz ，

There are a few good thoughts in the book but it felt very scattered and superficial for me。

J。 Sharp ，

I really enjoyed this book， especially the first and third chapters。 I believe Pope Francis laid out an achievable method for breaking out of the individualism that really took hold of society during the Covid-19 pandemic。 He reminded me the importance of engaging with community， and that's something I will personally work on during 2023。 I really enjoyed this book， especially the first and third chapters。 I believe Pope Francis laid out an achievable method for breaking out of the individualism that really took hold of society during the Covid-19 pandemic。 He reminded me the importance of engaging with community， and that's something I will personally work on during 2023。 。。。more

FanZ ，

will write one later。 brilliant book。

Diane Stanley ，

Inspiring

Cori ，

A good reflection on where to move humanity after the global challenge of covid19。 Unfortunately， it is obvious to see since this has been written many of the opportunities we had as a world were not seized。

Shinae Noh ，

This is a moment to dream big。Let the suffering change you， then you come out better。 If you dig in， you come out worse。Be the creator of your future。 God responds with action。Important things need time。

Margaret Grant ，

One to reread

James Garman ，

I am giving this book three stars because， frankly， it was a bit difficult for me to follow。 However， overall， the Pope has written a good book about what we need to do to change in the light of the authoritarianism of populism that has arisen in many nations， including the United States， as well as the pandemic that we recently came through。。。or hopefully have come through。 Time will tell if it is indeed over， I have my doubts。But anyway， it addresses the fact that many people are marginalized I am giving this book three stars because， frankly， it was a bit difficult for me to follow。 However， overall， the Pope has written a good book about what we need to do to change in the light of the authoritarianism of populism that has arisen in many nations， including the United States， as well as the pandemic that we recently came through。。。or hopefully have come through。 Time will tell if it is indeed over， I have my doubts。But anyway， it addresses the fact that many people are marginalized and basically thrown on the garbage heap of society。 He approaches this from his beliefs as a Catholic obviously but shows his willingness to work with others， even going to Muslim countries and making community with them。His vision is that we will learn from the pandemic and the political alienation that we are not enduring to come together as people rather than as units of economics and "be a people" looking to make the best world we can for everybody。 Part of it， is his opposition to abortion。 However， I believe he would also find fault with those who oppose abortion but then don't want to help raise children that are brought into the world unwanted。 What his solution to that issue might be， I am unsure。This is a book that I think would work well as a study book for groups to debate solutions and ways to move forward in a better way than we have been up till now。。。。especially since the industrial age。 。。。more

Edit Burla ，

Pope Francis's core message is that every crisis offers us an opportunity for growth。 This includes the Covid crisis， and on a worldwide scale。 He points out many areas where we could improve， both as individuals and as nations。 What let the book down for me was its lack of structure and rambling style。 Pope Francis's core message is that every crisis offers us an opportunity for growth。 This includes the Covid crisis， and on a worldwide scale。 He points out many areas where we could improve， both as individuals and as nations。 What let the book down for me was its lack of structure and rambling style。 。。。more

Daniel Lyddon ，

I was surprised by how much I agreed with Pope Francis' reactions to the Pandemic and his opinions on how society can best move forward to deal with the changes presented by recent global events。 As someone raised outside of organised religion I found this book refreshingly secular - very much grounded in the real world and the situations we currently face。Pope Francis' opinions on the role of women， on economics， on finding our way in the world， social responsibility， potential shortcomings of I was surprised by how much I agreed with Pope Francis' reactions to the Pandemic and his opinions on how society can best move forward to deal with the changes presented by recent global events。 As someone raised outside of organised religion I found this book refreshingly secular - very much grounded in the real world and the situations we currently face。Pope Francis' opinions on the role of women， on economics， on finding our way in the world， social responsibility， potential shortcomings of the Catholic Church and its historical reliance on clericalism seem very relatable。 In fact， setting aside the religious aspect of some of this book， the only things I found issues with were his views on abortion and assisted suicide。 Although my opinions are different to his， I can see his point of view - it's just not one that I myself share。I'd recommend this to anyone considering the psycho-social impact of the Pandemic。 It's illuminating and not bogged down with dogma or designed to convert anyone to Catholicism。 Pope Francis' thoughts on the challenges facing all of us are lucid， relatable and very human considering his position as head of the Catholic Church。 Obviously there are plenty of references to Christianity， Christian writings， Catholic belief and so on， but these are by no means heavy-handed， and the whole thing is underpinned by a very human desire to help us make sense of the madness of recent years。 I'll definitely be giving this a second listen。 。。。more

Rich ，

An interesting book on the views of the current pope， in large points encouraging （the climate， basic income， welcoming all） even if some bit are sadly still very old school Catholic （views on abortion & euthanasia） and some seem said but not done when you see the vast riches of the church

Fabienne B。 ，

2022

Irene ，

Maybe because I have read much of Pope Francis’s writing， this short collection of reflections did not strike me with as much force as I was anticipating。 I do like what he has to say。 There are some wonderful lines。 But it was a bit too scattered for me。