Following Mass, Cardinal George joined members of the Polish Community for a question and answer period at the Jesuit Millennium Center, 5835 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago, on Sept. 20. The cardinal talked about his new book "God in Action" as well as answered questions from the audience. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)
In early May, Doubleday released a new book by Cardinal George titled “God In Action: How Faith In God Can Address the Challenges of the World” ($22.99). The 219-page book is a collection of essays and talks the cardinal has written or delivered in the past — with some new writings — relating to faith and society such as law, just-war theory and terrorism, globalization and religious freedom.He recently sat down with Editor Joyce Duriga to discuss his latest undertaking. Catholic New World: How does “God in Action” relate to your first book “The Difference God Makes”? Cardinal George: The first book was about human persons in relationship. We can’t be ourselves unless we are in relationship — first of all with God, of course, but then with everybody else whom God gives us to love. The second book is about how we can’t act freely unless we act with God — in public life as well as private life.