Addresses of the Pope reprinted from the English ed. of L'Osservatore romano, Aug. 31-Oct. 5, 1978.

A Brief Profile of John Paul I -- From the Program of Pope John Paul I -- Ï Must Seek To Serve the Church"-- On Naming Cardinal Villot as Secretary of State -- A sing and Instrument of Unity -- Peace and Progress for All Peoples -- Love of Truth With Respect for Human Dignity -- Honoring the Mother of God -- More Prayers and Fewer Battles -- Öur Presiding in Charity Is Service"-- In the Service of Justice To Build Peace -- Sympathy on the Death of Metropolitan Nikodim -- The Great Virtue of Humility -- For a Just and Full of Humility -- For a Just and Full Peace -- Respect for Man's Body and Spirit -- The "Great" Discipline -- In Prayer Is the Hope for Peace -- Sympathy on Death of Cardinal Gracias -- To live the Faith -- "Dear Young People"-- The Virtue of Christian Hope -- The Christian Family: A Community of Love -- The True Christian Community -- Fidelity to Christian Ideals -- Not Violence, but Love, Can Do Everything! -- Golden Jubilee -- "We Must Make Progress in Love!" -- The Challenge of Evangelization

Who was this gentle figure of a man that entered our lives to resign without pomp or glory, but with the motto of "humility"? Pope John Paul I was Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church for only 34 days, but this was time enough in God's Providence for him to convey his message. He was not to be a Pope of compromise. No, his program was to continue the work of his two predecessors whose names he chose for his own. "The Pepe did not so much talk to the crowd as chat with them. His simplicity, his humility, his infectious smile, his warmth and love came through louder than his words. His deep faith and his love delighted the crowds" (John Cardinal Krol). This small volume contains a brief profile of his life and his 27 addresses as Pope. They are but a glimpse into own words is to learn the secret behind the Pope who In such a short time won the world with his smile.