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How might Pope Francis’ teachings illuminate our lives and experiences? And how might our lives and experiences shape the way in which we approach his teaching?
This course takes the form of five opportunities for ‘synodal conversation’: a technique for discussion used at the recent Synod that aims to combine prayerful reflection with listening and encounter in order to hear where the Holy Spirit is leading the Church today. Each week, we will use this technique to discuss extracts from Francis’ teachings, each chosen around a particular theme, and to explore how they touch on our lives.
Week 1
An introduction to Synodal Conversation; Encounter
Week 2
Accompaniment
Week 3
Social Friendship
Week 4
Evangelisation
Week 5
The Technocratic Paradigm
Dr Nicolete Burbach is the Social and Environmental Justice Lead at the London Jesuit Centre. Her PhD thesis looked at Pope Francis’ hermeneutics of uncertainty, and her research focuses on resourcing Pope Francis to think through issues of alienation and disagreement, with a particular focus on navigating the difficulties around trans inclusion in the Church. Previously, she has taught modules on postmodern theology and Catholic Social Teaching, both at Durham University.
