Pope Francis and Francis of Assisi: Men of Gesture

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-288
Author(s):  
Willem Marie Speelman
Keyword(s):  
Pope Francis ◽  
Francis Of Assisi

“Hack and Rack the Growing Green”

2020 ◽  
pp. 181-198
Author(s):  
Lynn Domina
Keyword(s):  
Literary Criticism ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Gerard Manley Hopkins ◽  
Pope Francis ◽  
Poetic Community ◽  
The Many ◽  
Pattiann Rogers ◽  
Francis Of Assisi ◽  
Denise Levertov

Gerard Manley Hopkins’s environmental concerns are not only ecological but also “ecotheological” in that he addresses both the relation of organisms to one another and their connection to divinity. Ecotheology (creation-centered approaches to theology) differs from ecocriticism (literary criticism centered on environmental awareness), and there is a tradition of ecotheological thought within Catholicism, ranging from St. Francis of Assisi to Gerard Manley Hopkins to Pope Francis. In poems like “Binsey Poplars,” “As kingfishers catch fire,” and “God’s Grandeur,” Hopkins’s Christian symbolism and ecotheological themes demonstrate that, for him, nature’s importance stems from its sacredness. These Hopkinsian strands are picked up by three contemporary poets—Denise Levertov, Pattiann Rogers, and Martha Silano—who, though not as orthodox as Hopkins in their religious views, nevertheless share his ecotheological impulses. These writers represent, together with their Jesuit predecessor, “a particular poetic community” that, like the God of Genesis, sees an inherent goodness and value in creation. These contemporary poets are examples of the many writers who have echoed Hopkins’s ecotheological concerns.

scholarly journals Christian “anarchism” of three cosmists (st. Francis of Assisi, N.F. Fedorov, Pope Francis)

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-57
Author(s):  
M. Мadej-Cetnarowska
Keyword(s):  
Sacred Space ◽  
Pope Francis ◽  
Typical Representative ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The World ◽  
Church And Society ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
The Church ◽  
Francis Of Assisi

The philosophy of three prominent Christian thinkers is considered: St. Francis of Assisi, Nikolai Fedorovich Fedorov and Pope Francis. Despite the time distance, each of them sets forth common ideas. It is claimed that the link between these individuals is the philosophy of cosmism. A typical representative of this trend is Nikolai Fedorov, but thinking in the categories of cosmism is also noted in the works of St. Francis of Assisi and Bishop of Rome. It is proposed to call them Christian anarchists who violate the fossilized structure of the church and society. The specificity of their anarchism is emphasized, devoid of negative features, built in the image of Christ and leading to the renewal of the sacred space, the Earth. The basic concepts of each of the three Christian anarchists are considered. The analysis of their philosophy allows for the formulation of the thesis that the ideas they propose to restructure the world and society are based on the principle of Christ – “not by force, but by love”.

Lived Catholicity

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 149-163
Author(s):  
Jeffrey S. Kirch
Keyword(s):  
Pope Francis ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
The Church

Both Pope Francis and Robert Schreiter recognize that the world has been profoundly affected by conflict, globalization, and the breakdown of relationships on multiple levels. They also assert that the Church must address these situations. The ecclesiologies of both Schreiter and Francis offer effective tools for this work. This article will examine several key, shared concepts within their ecclesiologies. Specifically, their understandings of the missionary nature of the Church and their robust understanding of catholicity prove to be key concepts in the Church's response to a world marred by sin.

Thoughts on Francis of Assisi

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifah Troncelliti
Keyword(s):  
Francis Of Assisi
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