BIBFRAME Work

Title

A gift of joy and hope

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

• Francis, Pope, 1936-2025 (author )
• Stransky, Oonagh (translator)

Subject

• Joy--Religious aspects--Christianity (LCSH)
• Joy--Religious aspects--Christianity (FAST)
• Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity (LCSH)
• Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity (FAST)

Language

• English

Classification

• DDC: 234.25
• LCC: BV4638 .F686 2022 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)

Content

• text

Note

Text in English, translated from the Italian.

Supplementary content

• bibliography

Summary

In this encouraging book, Pope Francis explores the meaning of true joy and offers an inspiring message: even in dark times, the light of hope can shine bright.

Table of Contents

My wish -- Change and rebirth -- The dream of beauty -- Why God is joyful -- Freedom from sadness -- Joy has the final word -- Ask the right questions and you will find the answers -- Be hope -- The gift of a smile -- My prayers -- Appendix : a smile in the storm.

Authorized Access Point

Francis, Pope, 1936-2025. A gift of joy and hope

Intended audience

• adult

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:15:45.302904+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 22580952

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11
• Cataloger id: Unknown
• Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
• Description language: eng
• Description authentication: pcc