Tweetable Pope : A Spiritual Revolution in 140 Characters

Boston Globe journalist and Catholic commentator Michael OLoughlin opens a wonderful window into the heart and revolutionary mission of Pope Francis by examining his extensive and revelatory use of social mediapublished to coincide with the pontiffs visit to the United States in September 2015.Michael OLoughlin uses Pope Franciss almost daily tweets to his 21 million followers to explain why this pope has captured the worlds imagination and to explore his strategy and vision for the Catholic Church. Grouped by the Popes most pressing concernsforgiveness, mercy, injustice, poverty, war, joy, the environment, and moreThe Tweetable Pope uses Francis pithy 140-character (or fewer) missives as a prism to view the biographical, historical, and spiritual context of his messages and how each is part of a larger vision.OLoughlin contends that these seemingly simple communications provide a direct line to the Popes heart, illuminating a peaceful, loving, and courageous visionary committed to restoring the church to the original Christian tenets of its founder, Jesus Christlove, mercy, grace, and compassionand reshaping it as a force for change to help the most needy. A thoughtful and enlightening examination of how the pope is using this exciting and fascinating new medium to communicate directly to his flock, The Tweetable Pope is an inspiring and moving testimony of how we, too, can be more centered on what matters most to God.