Cardinal Filoni delves into God’s relationships with biblical figures, saints in new book

Cardinal Fernando Filoni has authored a new book, "My Days Are in Your Hands: Men and Women in the Footsteps of Jesus," which analyzes how God interacted with various biblical figures and saints over the last 4,000 years.

The book examines the personal relationships between God and individuals ranging from Abraham to contemporary figures such as Mother Teresa and Edith Stein. Filoni told EWTN's Mitch Pacwa that the work is not a series of biographies, but rather an analysis of how God worked through the specific sufferings, problems, and difficult lives of these people. He noted that the text explores how these individuals, whom he described as normal people, became extraordinary by responding to the grace of God.

During a visit to the United States, Filoni, who serves as the grand master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, discussed the book on EWTN. He explained that the writing addresses the personal traumas faced by figures like Abraham, including his anxiety regarding his inability to have children before receiving his calling.