Wisdom of Pope Francis

By Jon Holowaty

This podcast explores the teachings of Pope Francis and looks into how it applies to the lives of Catholics, people of other faith traditions, or no faith at all.... more

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November 10, 2021 30. LAST EPISODE: How do we view Pope Francis?
This is the last episode (as far as I can tell) of the Wisdom of Pope Francis podcast. I end with some of my personal thoughts on him and his pontificate. Thanks for listening.
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October 29, 2021 29. Care for Planet Earth is a Spiritual Issue
In this latest episode of Wisdom of Pope Francis, I get into the beginning of chapter 1 of Laudato si', the pope's encyclical (letter to the world) on care for the planet, which he calls "our common home." He lays out some of the main environmental problems facing us today and explains how they affect the most poor and vulnerable in our world.
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https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
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9min
October 22, 2021 28. St. Francis: the True Catholic Environmentalist
In the intro to Laudato si, Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, the pope turns his attention to the model of St. Francis and explains why he is a great model for Catholics when it comes to how we look at environmental issues. The heart of St. Francis' for God's creation should be our hearts as well.

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https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
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8min
October 19, 2021 27. To Be Catholic is to Be an Environmentalist
Pope Francis begins his letter to the world on the environment (Laudato Si') by pulling together a string of quotes by previous popes, as well as an Eastern Orthodox patriarch, on the importance of not using and abusing the environment. As early as 1971, the Catholic Church has been sounding alarm bells concerning how modern, industrialized nations treat the natural world. With this letter, Pope Francis lends his voice to that same call for humanity to have a right relationship with Creation. This is one episode in a series exploring Pope Francis' writings in general, and Laudato Si' in particular. If you have any thoughts on this episode or others, feel free to comment at: jonnycatholic.wordpress.com
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October 08, 2021 26. We are More Connected to the Environment than we Think
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Ryan Mayer about Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato si'. Ryan emphasizes the deep, ontological connection we have with each other and with the world around us expressed in the pope's writings. This is the third and last installment of my conversation with Mr. Mayer. Next week, I will dive more deeply into the encyclical itself.
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October 02, 2021 25. Is Laudato si' about the environment? No. It's about a Whole Lot More
Continuing our introduction on Laudato si', Ryan Mayer explains Pope Francis' view of "creation" versus the secular idea of the "environment." Humans have a God-given role to play in caring for the earth. He also talks about our profound connectedness.
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September 28, 2021 24. Part 1 of an Intro to Laudato Si' - with Special Guest Ryan Mayer
Before taking a deep dive into Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', I sit down with Ryan Mayer, who works at the Archdiocese of San Francisco, take a birds-eye view of the letter. Is it a break from what previous Popes have said? How does Pope Francis' style affect how he talks about the environment? Find out in this first installment of our conversation.
Read Laudato Si' for yourself
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Links to books mentioned in this episode:
The Environment, Pope Benedict XVI
Ten Commandments for the Environment, Pope Benedict XVI
Letters from lake Como, Romano Guardini
Romano Guardini
--Laudato Si and Romano Guardini, Bishop Barron
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17min
September 03, 2021 23. The Brotherhood of Mankind Needs Religion to Ground It
In the last chapter of Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis makes the point that true, stable fraternity is not going to happen "without an openness to the Father of all." (272) The root of all religion is love for God and love for neighbor, he says, and violence has no place in any belief system. Do you agree? Listen and hear his perspective. jonnycatholic.wordpress.com Fratelli Tutti: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html
Slight Change: In this episode, I used the term "ecumenism" to refer to dialogue among different religions. This was incorrect. Ecumenism is defined as "the principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian Churches", not among every religion.
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21min
August 24, 2021 22. War and the Death Penalty: What are They Good For? Next to Nothing, says Pope Francis
In chapter 7 of Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis' encyclical on fraternity and friendship in the world, he addresses the need to abolish the death penalty and the lame excuses countries give for going to war. jonnycatholic.wordpress.com https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html
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August 10, 2021 21. Real Reconciliation Begins with Telling the Stark Truth and Ends with Genuine Forgiveness
Pope Francis, in chapter 7 of Fratelli Tutti, explains how to sort through the hardest kind of "encounter" - the kind between two countries, groups, or people who hate each other. He offers an outline of where to begin, what needs to be laid on the table, and what the beautiful fruit of such encounters can be.
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https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html
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