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    Oct 01, 2019 @5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Pope Francis’ Theology for our Ecclesial and Political Disruption

    Pope Francis has brought new insights on the relations between the Catholic Church and the world’s current social and political situation. Catholicism has always been deeply “political” – concerned with the ways in which we live together in the polis. Francis, a deeply “political” and at the same time anti-ideological Catholic, has brought new insights on the relations between Church and the current social and political situation globally. His spiritual theology has a lot to say about the growing entrenchment that is taking place in our politics as well as in the Church.

    In this talk, Massimo Faggioli, Ph.D., will address Pope Francis’ interpretation of the current global crisis and the need to use a theological, non-ideological lens to understand his pontificate.

    Dr. Faggioli is a professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University and author of the forthcoming books The Liminal Papacy of Pope Francis. Moving Toward Global Catholicity. A church historian, Dr. Faggioli has written numerous articles and books during his career. His book “Catholicism and Citizenship” received a 2018 award for Faithful Citizenship/Religious Freedom from the Catholic Press Association. He is a columnist for La Croix International, a contributing writer for Commonweal magazine magazine. He was awarded the 2019 Barry University Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence, which recognizes the contributions of contemporary theologians in working, writing, and teaching in light of the Catholic tradition while moving that tradition forward to meet the challenges of today.

    Sponsored by the Sanzone Center for Catholic Studies and Theological Reflection and the Office of Mission Integration, the talk is part of the Sanzone Center's focus on Power, Gender, Sexuality, and the Church. For more information, call (315) 445-4120.
    Location : Reilley Room (4th floor of Reilly Hall)
    Category : Lecture/Reading