{"product_id":"the-jpii-field-guide","title":"The JPII Field Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Pope John Paul II, 1996 World Youth Day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePope John Paul II began his papacy with a bold command: “Be not afraid!” \u003cem\u003eThe JPII Field Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is an eight-day Catholic retreat and spiritual guide inspired by St. John Paul II, inviting you into the adventurous faith of this mountaineering saint and athletic pope to discover new ways to live with joy, courage, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Catholics know St. John Paul II as a towering figure of the twentieth century: a key force behind the creation of the \u003cem\u003eCatechism of the Catholic Church\u003c\/em\u003e, a catalyst for the fall of communism, and a shepherd who guided the Church through the post–Vatican II era with landmark teachings on human dignity, the Theology of the Body, and interfaith dialogue. Yet he was not only a brilliant thinker. He was a man of action—a mountaineer who hiked and skied, an athlete who loved swimming and soccer, an actor and playwright, and a member of the underground resistance during the Nazi occupation of Poland. He understood that our longing for greatness echoes the call to holiness placed in every human heart, and he had a gift for igniting in others a desire to live the faith with adventure, purpose, and daring action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a Catholic devotional-style retreat, \u003cem\u003eThe JPII Field Guide\u003c\/em\u003e invites you to step into the witness of this great saint through his own words and example. Bobby and Jackie Angel, who first met while studying the Theology of the Body, draw from John Paul II’s legacy to craft an eight-day journey with the virtues that shaped Karol Wojtyla into John Paul the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.88px;\"\u003eEach day explores a distinct facet of his life and includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einspirational quotes from St. John Paul II,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e reflections on how his faith took concrete shape in action,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejournaling questions to help you apply his witness to your own life,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea practical challenge that calls you to live with his hope and courage, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea daily prayer to unite your efforts with God’s will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom surviving an assassination attempt—and forgiving his attacker—to enduring the suffering of Parkinson’s disease with humility and hope, John Paul II left us a legacy of courageous faith. \u003cem\u003eThe JPII Field Guide\u003c\/em\u003e reveals fresh dimensions of this beloved Polish pope’s life—and, more importantly, helps you follow his path toward holiness in your own circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe still calls out to us today: “Do not be afraid to be holy! Fly high. Be among those whose goals are worthy of sons and daughters of God. Glorify God in your lives!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45046237921333,"sku":"1-64680-503-8","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/8056\/8629\/files\/1-64680-503-8.jpg?v=1773347417","url":"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/products\/the-jpii-field-guide","provider":"Ave Maria Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}