The Road of Hope: A Gospel from Prison
Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modern-day hero. During a time of political unrest in Vietnam, he was arrested for his faith and spent the next thirteen years in prison. There he endured harsh treatment and deplorable conditions. Nine of those thirteen years he spent in solitary confinement. During those long years of isolation and imprisonment, instead of giving in to despair and self-pity, Van Thuan learned his greatest lesson. He found God in the darkness; he was never alone, never without comfort. He discovered that his life still had purpose, even in the midst of incredible suffering. He began using scraps of paper to compose messages of hope and courage for his fellow believers, which were smuggled out and eventually published.Author: Francis Xavier Nguyen Van ThuanPublisher: WellspringPublished: 03/01/2019Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781929266562