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I absolutely love this book! However, there is a specific quote I am trying to find. The Pontiff states about each person has "his own cross fitted to his reluctant shoulders." That is not it exactly, but is the gist. I wrote it down and cannot find it now and of course I perused my copy and the internet, no luck. Does anyone know which chapter it is in or can you direct me to a website where I can find it?

Ben
It's in chapter six.
“You are not born to peace, my friend. This is the first thing you must accept. You will not come to it, perhaps, till the day you…more
It's in chapter six.
“You are not born to peace, my friend. This is the first thing you must accept. You will not come to it, perhaps, till the day you die. Each of us has his own cross, you know, made and fitted to his reluctant shoulders."(less)

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what happens in chapter 2 the shoes of the fisherman?

Emma The new pope speeches for the cardinals and asks them to tell them the troubles of the church.

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what happens in chapter 2?

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