Toward a Synodal Church in Africa: Echoes from an African Christian PalaverThis compendium of original essays by leading Catholic African scholars explores the meaning of synodality for the African church, with reference to the established method of African theology: palaver, or talkingand listeningtogether. Opening with messages by Pope Francis and Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, the contributions offer explications of vital themes such as Proclaiming the Word of God to Young People,

The theme of mercy has been a signature of the pontificate of Pope Francis

focused on the needs of the Amazon region—needs that are at once social

Click here for an audio of Ilia Delio's talk at the 2016 American Teilhard Assocation

the Centre for Catholic Studies

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" --Genevieve Glen

In The Dharma of India

and in several African countries

Alan Race is former dean of postgraduate studies at St

Forest shows how the practice of confession draws us deeper into a loving relationship with God

and a time to every purpose under heaven"—Joan Chittister reflects on timeless themes: the purpose and value of human life

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