New York Times bestselling author George Weigel has written yet another book, a collection of his essays from the William E. Simon Lecture since 2001.
Adding to his list of more than 20 books, “The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times” reflects on the problems facing the world with a Catholic perspective, especially looking at the world through the last three papacies.
GEORGE WEIGEL
Author, “The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times”
“I think John Paul II and Benedict XVI, had both a particularly acute analysis of the cultural roots of so much of the turbulence in the world today. I think Pope Francis is trying to heal some of the wounds that came from that turbulence.”
He says there are still situations testing Pope Francis, however; such as Cuba, China and the Catholic relationship with Islam. Yet, there are even greater problems affecting society.
GEORGE WEIGEL
Author, “The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times”
“The deepest problem of the Western world today is a false notion of freedom, is willfulness, is 'I did it my way,' to quote Frank Sinatra. That's a false notion of freedom and the Church teaches a richer, nobler notion of freedom is doing the right thing for the right reasons. It's a matter of habit and that's a great gift we have to offer a confused culture today.”
He said seeing problems with a Catholic perspective, as he presents in this book, should provide Christians with a new sense of hope.
GEORGE WEIGEL
Author, “The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times”
“It ought to make us, if not optimists, then at least hopeful. Christians are the people who know how the story is going to end. Knowing that, we can get on with the business of trying to heal our broken culture. In the confidence that whatever our successes or failures, God's will is going to prevail at the end of the day.”
Thus, while turbulence might not ever completely cease, the confidence of knowing everything will be alright is what Weigel hopes to convey through this series of essays.
