Still looking for that summer read?

In the digital age, even as it's increasingly difficult to concentrate on the act of reading, the Pope has decided to write a letter to the world asking them to read more. He stresses the importance of literature in our lives for personal growth and explores the ways that reading helps us learn about ourselves, our reactions and emotions. So even if we give up on a book half-way through it's never a waste because we will have encountered a different aspect of ourself. 

This blog post for the LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science) explores some of the key ideas the Pope examines... 

Fr Ryan writes for the LSE

Photograph courtesy of the Catholic Bishops' Conference