Personal Reflections by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin hardcover 153 pages From The Gift of Peace: “The past three years have taught me a great deal about myself and my relationship to God, the Church, and others. . . . Within these major events lies the story of my life— what I have believed and who I have worked hard to be. And because of the nature of these events, I have spirituality and gained insights that I want to share. By no means are these reflections meant to be a comprehensive autobiography. They are simply reflections from my heart to yours. I hope they will be of help to you in your own life so you too can enjoy the deep inner peace—God’s wonderful gift to me—that I now embrace as I stand on the threshold of eternal life.” I invite those who read this book to walk with me the final miles of my life’s journey. Peace and love, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin In 1996, upon revealing that his cancer had come out of remission, John Cardinal Bernardin, then Archbishop of Chicago, assured the world of the inner peace he felt God had granted to him as he prepared for eternal life. One of the Cardinal's final acts was to compose this book of memoirs, not so much an autobiography as it is a montage of reflections to be shared, in hopes that everyone will one day understand and receive the spiritual peace of God.