November 10, 2016
±Ź°ł±š²õ±š²Ō³Ł±š°ł:ĢżRichard Gaillardetz
Both supporters and critics have recognized the distinctive character of the pontificate of our first Jesuit and South American pope.Ā Some have been skeptical, however, as to whether the ānewnessā is a matter of style or substance.Ā Is the Francis moment just that, a moment, one easily set aside by his successors, or are we seeing the beginning of a new ecclesial trajectory for the ministry of the Bishop of Rome?
Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and The Church in the 21stĀ Century CenterĀ
Richard GaillardetzĀ is Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology, and chair, Ķęż½ć½ć Department of Theology.