{"product_id":"margarets-first-holy-week-paperback","title":"Margaret's First Holy Week - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoy DeLeon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of Margaret and her friend the Pope continues with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3 in The Pope's Cat series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This adventure has Margaret experiencing the prayers, penitence, liturgy, and excitement of Holy Week in the Vatican and Rome--from the joy of Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, to foot-washing in a Roman prison, the solemnity of Good Friday, and the expectation of Easter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She learns about Jesus and the meaning of his Passion, visits important new places such as The Sistine Chapel, where she seems to pray beside the Pope, and the Roman Colosseum, where she learns that many early Christians were martyrs for their faith. Margaret's friends, the Swiss Guards, are watching over her, and she manages to eat (she still loves to eat ) some interesting foods, even though it's Holy Week. Oh yes, and she sleeps a lot.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e's popular history, \u003ci\u003eThe Pope Who Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, was optioned by HBO. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Pope's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e series for children, he's the author or translator of many other books including\u003ci\u003e The Complete Francis of Assisi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrancis of Assisi in His Own Words: The Essential Writings\u003c\/i\u003e, often used in classes, book groups, and for individual study by people around the world wanting to know more about St. Francis of Assisi. Jon lives in Milwaukee with his wife, daughters, and cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy DeLeon\u003c\/b\u003e is an Oblate of St. Benedict, spiritual director, yoga instructor, graphic designer, a professional visual artist, and the author of \u003ci\u003ePraying with the Body\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700999163967,"sku":"9781612619378","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2bd65bfb46ae65aacef198b1f95a8ad6.webp?v=1765018961","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/margarets-first-holy-week-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}