{"product_id":"opening-the-holy-door-hope-filled-scripture-reflections-from-st-peters-basilica-9781646803873","title":"Opening the Holy Door: Hope-Filled Scripture Reflections from St. Peter's Basilica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Door Is Open. The Invitation Still Stands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2025 has become a defining year for the Catholic Church--a time of grace, renewal, and profound hope. With the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica now open, pilgrims from around the world are making their way to Rome to pass through it during the Church's Jubilee Year of Hope. This extraordinary year--marked by the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, and the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope--has coincided with a striking resurgence of faith, especially among young people who are rediscovering the beauty and depth of Catholicism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're planning to travel to Rome before the Jubilee year concludes or simply want to deepen your understanding of this ancient tradition, \u003ci\u003eOpening the Holy Door\u003c\/i\u003e invites you into a richer encounter with the heart of the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, scripture teacher and veteran Rome tour guide Joan Watson leads you panel by panel through the sixteen bronze images that adorn the Holy Door--each one a chapter in the great story of salvation. With prayerful insight and biblical reflection, Watson helps you see how your own story is bound up in God's ongoing work of redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeet the angelic messengers\u003c\/b\u003e--first in the Garden of Eden, where hope is lost, and then at the Annunciation, where God's promise of the Messiah is fulfilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturn to key moments in the life of Christ\u003c\/b\u003e, from his Incarnation and Baptism to his Passion and Death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlace yourself in the scene of Christ's earthly ministry\u003c\/b\u003e, and witness the healing of the paralyzed man and the witness of the woman who anointed Jesus's feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdentify with the weaknesses and foibles of Jesus's closest followers\u003c\/b\u003e, from denying Peter to doubting Thomas and the miraculous conversion of Saul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeditate on the gifts of the Holy Spirit\u003c\/b\u003e, the Giver of Hope, who invites us to a living encounter with the God who loves us.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're crossing the threshold of the Holy Door in person or in spirit, this book is your companion for the journey. \u003ci\u003eOpening the Holy Door\u003c\/i\u003e helps you reflect on the deeper meaning of this Jubilee year and connects your faith to the people and moments that have inspired Christians for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a guidebook--it's a call to rediscover the Church's living tradition and step boldly into the renewal already underway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.53w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646803873","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44147129057325,"sku":"9781646803873","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_ff40c8f5-a32c-4f07-8058-bf9f7cf2895c.jpg?v=1757182080","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/opening-the-holy-door-hope-filled-scripture-reflections-from-st-peters-basilica-9781646803873","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}