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When the new pope stepped out onto the balcony on March 13, 2013, nobody could have imagined how this man in simple white vestments would capture the world's attention. Before he proclaimed the traditional blessing on those gathered in St. Peter's Square, he bowed his head and asked the people to pray for him.

This single gesture told the world that this Pope would not just be proclaiming the teachings of Jesus and his church. Here was a man eager to listen and ready to engage the whole world in a conversation that is both ancient and fresh.

The Wisdom of Pope Francis is a collection of his most inspiring, accessible, and challenging ideas. Journey with him through the year as he leads you deeper into the heart of God. Along the way you will discover yourself in new and exciting ways, and develop a fresh understanding of what it means to be a member of the human family in the modern world.

You could spend hundreds of hours reading the writings and speeches of Pope Francis, but here in your hands you have the heart and soul of his message. With an outstanding introduction by Matthew Kelly one of the great thought-leaders of our time this collection has been carefully curated to provide you with a powerful experience. Read, reflect, and allow these words to transform you into a-better-version-of-yourself.

POPE FRANCIS was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was ordained as a priest in 1969 and became Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998. He was elected pope by the College of Cardinals following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on March 13, 2013. His life has been marked by a deep humility, concern for the poor, and a passion for engaging people from all walks of life in a conversation about the role of faith in our lives and in the world.

MATTHEW KELLY was born in Sydney, Australia. He has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves. Kelly is a New York Times bestselling author, an internationally acclaimed speaker, and a business consultant to some of the world's largest and most admired companies. He is the author of more than twenty books, which have sold more than forty million copies and have been published in more than thirty languages.

CAMERON SMITH has loved to paint as long as he can remember. He graduated from the NCSU School of Design in 1994. Cameron focuses primarily on oil paintings and purses this with unwavering passion and hunger to learn more. He is quoted saying, "The more I paint and search for beauty, the more I find the beauty all around. It is an honest beauty, not so polished. I find a sense of peace in it." Art is known as Cameron's second love, his first being a husband and father. From which he draws from for motivation and inspiration. The core of Cameron is his faith, this is what has kept him committed to painting even in times of financial uncertainty or impracticality. Cameron views the process of his art as an interaction with the Holy Spirit, and his subjects are those that tap into something deep within and allow him to reflect the beauty of creation, or the human condition.