"With God You Are Never Alone: The Great Papal Addresses" is a collection of ten pivotal speeches made by Pope Benedict XVI over the course of his pontificate. Ranging from his first papal homily to a moving speech given at Auschwitz-Birkenau to presentations given at national parliaments to an address at World Youth Day to his final general audience, these ten addresses are an excellent introduction to Benedict XVI's theology and priorities during his time as Pope as well as his global role and impact. Most of the speeches are fairly short, with a reading time of about 10 minutes per address, but the brevity is made up for by the depth and richness of Benedict XVI's thought. I would recommend this book to any Catholic looking for a good introductory starting place with Benedict XVI's extensive theological writing.

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A short book with 10 speeches the Pope gave. A unique read, thought provoking. It did take me a long time to read through each speech. In an effort to try to understand his thoughts and meanings. I wouldn’t say this helped me to understand his topics or his messages as much as I wished it to do.