A book featuring early public writings by the man who would become Pope Leo XIV is set to reach English-speaking readers for the first time this autumn.
The volume, titled “Freedom Under Grace: Reflections on the Spiritual Tradition That Formed Me,” is slated for release on September 15, according to Image Books, which operates as an imprint of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group.
The book was originally published in Italian by the Vatican Publishing House earlier this year under the title “Freedom from Grace.” It brings together homilies, addresses, and other writings authored by Robert Prevost during his time as prior general of the Order of Saint Augustine, a role he held from 2001 to 2013.
Campbell Wharton, senior vice president and publisher of Penguin Random House Christian, described the book’s significance in a statement released Wednesday. “Each chapter is a window into the spiritual depth and vision of the man who would eventually become Pope Leo, with an urgent message of love and service to address the challenges of the world today,” Wharton said. “It’s a book for any Catholic, but also any Christian or spiritual seeker looking for guidance and hope for living a life that transforms the world.”
