John Paul II has an extraordinary grasp of the modern--and especially the modern "American"--spiritual terrain. His ad limina talks make very fruitful reading for anyone interested in enriching his or her faith, and we owe a special thanks to the Legionaries for bringing these texts to the general public.
Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.Cap.
Archbishop of Denver

These thirteen talks of the Pope to the United States bishops in 1998 admirably highlight the priorities of the present pontificate as they apply to the Catholic Church in the American cultural context. The tone is ardent and engaging; the message is crystal clear, and the very words convey the evangelical spirit of John Paul II. All in all, the right diagnosis, the right prescription, and the fare we need.
Rev. Avery Dulles, S.J.
Lawrence J. McGinley Chair in Religion and Society, Fordham University

It must be a rare layperson who has ever read any of the Pope's addresses to bishops on their ad limina visits. This collection of talks delivered by John Paul II to U.S. bishops in 1998 shows us what we were missing: a glimpse of a great teaching pontiff giving guidance to our more immediate teachers. In their very brevity, these addresses reveal which concerns are more urgently felt by the Holy Father and closest to his heart as he prepares his brethren for the challenges and opportunities of the "Springtime of Evangelization." All Catholics should be grateful to the Legionaries of Christ for making these writings available, and for the illuminating introduction by Fr. Thomas Williams, L.C.
Mary Ann Glendon
Member, Council for the Laity
Professor of Law, Harvard University

Here are the great themes of this Pontificate in concentrated form and applied to America. Thoughtful American Catholics owe Fr. Williams a great debt of gratitude.
Kevin J. Hasson
President, The Becket Fund for Relgious Liberty