First released in 1983, the year after Cardinal Joseph Bernardin arrived in Chicago, this is an inspiring encounter
with the heart and mind of Chicago's beloved pastoral leader. Veteran editor A.E.P. Wall goes behind the scenes to give readers a portrait of the Cardinal at work, sharing responsibility, making decisions, healing rifts. He provides insights into Cardinal Bernardin's thinking on such concerns as women's roles, papal authority, church-state, and many others. And he demonstrates the Cardinal's unwavering conviction that action must rise out of prayer and reflection. An encore edition with tributes from around the country.