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Pope Francis on Dialogue

Posted on 13 November 2015 by catholicsensibility

The topic of dialogue popped up, as it has here and there on the internet recently. I was reading the Holy Father’s address to a congress of Italian Catholics in Florence. A few things struck me. First, the inevitable conflict that … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Creativity IV: Dialogue

Posted on 1 August 2014 by catholicsensibility

In his Saturday meeting last weekend with priests from the diocese of Caserta, Pope Francis spoke of creativity. He rambled a bit, but his final destination brought us to a reflection on dialogue, and rested again on creativity. In the contemporary … Continue reading →

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Another Interview: On Dialogue

Posted on 1 October 2013 by catholicsensibility

Liam put me on to this interview. The second thing that struck me was the Holy Father’s approach to dialogue: Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other … Continue reading →

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