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Wisdom of Pope Francis

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.
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7. The Story of the Good Samaritan has Everything to do with Addressing Global Issues

Wisdom of Pope FrancisNov 27, 2020

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30. LAST EPISODE: How do we view Pope Francis?

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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Nov 10, 202107:47
29. Care for Planet Earth is a Spiritual Issue

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

Oct 29, 202108:48
28. St. Francis: the True Catholic Environmentalist

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

Oct 22, 202107:48
27. To Be Catholic is to Be an Environmentalist
Oct 19, 202108:26
26. We are More Connected to the Environment than we Think
Oct 08, 202114:42
25. Is Laudato si' about the environment? No. It's about a Whole Lot More
Oct 02, 202117:16
24. Part 1 of an Intro to Laudato Si' - with Special Guest Ryan Mayer
Sep 28, 202116:12
23. The Brotherhood of Mankind Needs Religion to Ground It
Sep 03, 202120:46
22. War and the Death Penalty: What are They Good For? Next to Nothing, says Pope Francis

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

Aug 24, 202116:05
21. Real Reconciliation Begins with Telling the Stark Truth and Ends with Genuine Forgiveness
Aug 10, 202112:17
20. How Do We Bring Together a Fractured Society? Sit and Talk
Jul 24, 202110:30
19. Did Pope Francis Just Sideline the Latin Mass?

19. Did Pope Francis Just Sideline the Latin Mass?

The big news out of the Vatican this week is that Pope Francis has put major restrictions on the celebration of the Tridentine Latin Mass - a form of the Mass cherished by many traditional Catholics. In this episode, I explore this decision and share some thoughts on it. 

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For some more perspective on Pope Francis' decision: https://wherepeteris.com/traditionis-custodes-the-council-and-the-roman-rite/

Correction: At around 10 minutes in the episode, I give the impression that I know, personally, people who are lovers of the Tridentine Latin Mass and who are also schismatic, hateful of the Pope, or don’t think he is the Pope at all.

On later reflection, I realized that I don’t know a singular person who exemplifies all those characteristics at once. I know many in the Catholic community who do not like Pope Francis. I know some who think he was not the legitimate Pope (their views may have changed since last I talked to them). I know people who are very conservative that love and go to the Latin Mass. But these are all separate sets of people I personally know.

It is easy for me to lump those who have these views into one group. And I do believe, among very conservative Catholics and in Latin Mass communities, these sentiments or leanings are floating in the air. But to say that I personally know people who exemplify all three of these sentiments in one person is wrong. And I apologize for saying it on here.

Jul 18, 202113:26
18. Dialogue can Bring Us Together If It's Done Right - Here's How
Jul 11, 202116:26
17. What Does a Holy Politician Actually Look Like? Pope Francis has some ideas.
Jul 01, 202109:46
16. Pope Francis' Message for Lent/2021

16. Pope Francis' Message for Lent/2021

Pope Francis offers advice and encouragement, reminding us of the meaning of Lent and offering practical advice on how to deepen our experience of it. He gives his perspective on the practices of almsgiving, fasting and prayer while also diving deeper into the meaning of the virtues of love, hope and faith in this season. 

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Feb 16, 202109:58
15. Love Them or Hate Them, We Still Need Politicians

15. Love Them or Hate Them, We Still Need Politicians

This week in Wisdom of Pope Francis, I get into another section of chapter 5 in the pope's encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. Here, Pope Francis addresses the need for international organizations that bring countries together to "acquire real teeth." Also, politics has an important role to play in the world. Politicians, if they can do it right, can fulfill their lofty callings of working for the common good. Lastly, where does the local church fit into all of this? Check out this Rutger Bregman video mentioned in the episode. 

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Feb 06, 202107:07
14. What Does a Real, Authentic and Healthy Populism Look like?

14. What Does a Real, Authentic and Healthy Populism Look like?

In this episode, I explore the beginning of chapter five in Fratelli Tutti. Here, Pope Francis addresses the need for good governance and politicians who look towards the common good of all those they serve. This means setting robust, long-term goals and organizing resources and people to accomplish them. This must not be done, however, without the input of the most poor, vulnerable, and affected in the decision-making process.  

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Jan 30, 202110:36
13. Globalization or localization? Save the world or save your community? Let's do both!

13. Globalization or localization? Save the world or save your community? Let's do both!

Wrapping up chapter 4 of Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis makes the point that we need to hold the twin goals of dealing with global problems and taking care of our own in tension with one another. It is not either/or. It's both/and. Grounded in our own culture and way of life, we can still interact and learn from those outside our communities and countries. I explore how this might affect how we live our own individual lives and what light this might shed on the divisions in America and in the Catholic Church today.   Read Fratelli Tutti for yourself at this link. 

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Jan 23, 202109:11
11. How do we practically show brotherly love to the immigrants within our borders? Pope Francis has an answer

11. How do we practically show brotherly love to the immigrants within our borders? Pope Francis has an answer

Pope Francis in the fourth chapter of Fratelli Tutti explores how we can practically welcome, protect, promote, and integrate the immigrants in our midst. He teases out what it means for us to practically live out the call of the Bible to embrace the immigrant, and he outlines the responsibilities countries have to one another in making room for the outsider.          


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Jan 08, 202115:03
10. Pope Francis Encourages Families, Communities, and even whole Countries to Get Outside of their Bubbles and Help Others

10. Pope Francis Encourages Families, Communities, and even whole Countries to Get Outside of their Bubbles and Help Others

In this episode, I explore chapter 3 of Pope Francis' latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. In this chapter, Pope Francis counsels communities big and small to not be self-focused but rather to join the larger mission of the Catholic Church in loving and serving the world. 


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Dec 24, 202016:01
9. It is the Year of St. Joseph! Pope Francis Encourages us to Look to the Foster Father of Jesus for Moral Guidance and Intercession

9. It is the Year of St. Joseph! Pope Francis Encourages us to Look to the Foster Father of Jesus for Moral Guidance and Intercession

Forget the Year of the Ox. In the Catholic Church, this is the Year of St. Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus Christ. Pope Francis encourages us to look to St. Joseph as a model of the "good father." In his recent Apostolic Letter, he explores the different characteristics of St. Joseph. He was a beloved, tender, loving, obedient, accepting, courageous, and working father.


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Dec 11, 202015:26
7. The Story of the Good Samaritan has Everything to do with Addressing Global Issues

7. The Story of the Good Samaritan has Everything to do with Addressing Global Issues

In this episode, we explore chapter 2 of Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. The pope takes a deep dive into Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan to explain the responsibility we all have to help others in need. He seeks to answer the question, "Am I my brother's keeper?"


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Nov 27, 202012:32
6. Texting can’t replace physical friendship, and Immigrants are People, too

6. Texting can’t replace physical friendship, and Immigrants are People, too

In this episode, I finish up chapter 1 of Fratelli Tutti. Here, Pope Francis makes the case for why we need to connect with people and have conversations in person, not just online. He explains how poisonous internet culture can be. And he also touches on the need to be open to immigrants and combat xenophobia.

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Nov 19, 202009:33
5. Ch. 1 of Fratelli Tutti Continued - Pope Francis tells us to up our game when it comes to the world's most pressing problems.

5. Ch. 1 of Fratelli Tutti Continued - Pope Francis tells us to up our game when it comes to the world's most pressing problems.

We've got human trafficking, poverty, abuse of the environment, and disregard for the disabled, unborn and elderly. Pope Francis encourages us to come together globally to do something about it. 


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Nov 12, 202009:47
2. Exploring the Intro to Fratelli Tutti

2. Exploring the Intro to Fratelli Tutti

In this episode, I take a dive into the Introduction to Fratelli Tutti, and what Pope Francis has to say about the need for fraternity in the world today. Continue the conversation at jonnycatholic.wordpress.com

Oct 21, 202009:09
The Wisdom of Pope Francis - Explores why the teaching of Pope Francis is important for us today

The Wisdom of Pope Francis - Explores why the teaching of Pope Francis is important for us today

In this introductory episode, I explain the reasons why this podcast is being made. I talk about the importance of Pope Francis’ teaching, and how it speaks to not just Catholics but people of all faiths or no faith.


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Oct 15, 202005:50