My Stories - Volume 6 AUDIENCES

My Stories - Volume 6: Audiences by Jack Figel offers a personal and fascinating account of his encounters with some of the most influential Christian leaders of our time. Drawing from decades of travel, ministry, publishing, and ecumenical work, Figel shares memorable experiences meeting Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and other prominent Catholic and Orthodox leaders.

Through personal audiences, international conferences, pilgrimages, and private meetings, the author provides an insider's perspective on Catholic-Orthodox relations and the ongoing search for Christian unity. The stories span significant moments from the 1990s through 2025, bringing together history, faith, friendship, diplomacy, and personal reflection.

From encounters in Rome and Constantinople to ecumenical pilgrimages and historic conversations, this volume reveals the human stories behind important moments in modern Christianity. It is a valuable read for anyone interested in Catholicism, Eastern Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Christian ecumenism, papal history, and the journey toward greater Christian unity.