A Pope Francis Lexicon

*A Pope Francis Lexicon* is a collection of over fifty essays by an impressive set of insightful contributors from around the globe, each writing on a specific word that has become important in the ministry of Pope Francis. Writers such as Sr. Simone Campbell, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, Fr. James Martin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, and Carolyn Woo explore the Pope's use of words like *joy*, *clericalism*, *money*, *family*, and *tears*. Together, they reveal what Francis's use of these words says about him, his ministry and priorities, and their significance to the church, the world, and the lives of individual Christians. The entire collection is introduced by a foreword by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide, and a preface by one of Francis's closest advisors, Cardinal Sean O'Malley.  
  
This is no set of encyclopedia entries. It's a reflective, inspiring, and often heartfelt book that offers engaging answers to the question "What is this surprising Pope up to?"

Themes and Contributors:

Volume foreword Patriarch Bartholomew  
Volume preface Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap  
Baptism Cardinal Donald Wuerl  
Benedict XVI David Gibson  
Capitalism Bishop Robert McElroy  
Careerism Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R.  
Church Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig  
Clerical abuse Francis Sullivan  
Clericalism Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher  
Collegiality Archbishop Mark Coleridge  
Conscience Austen Ivereigh  
Creation Orthodox Fr. John Chryssavgis  
Curia Massimo Faggioli  
Dialogue Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves, OFM  
Dignity Tina Beattie  
Discernment Fr. James Martin, SJ  
Ecumenism Nontando Hadebe  
Embrace Simcha Fisher  
Encounter Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez  
Episcopal Accountability Katie Grimes  
Family Julie Hanlon Rubio  
Field Hospital Cardinal Blase Cupich  
Flesh Msgr. Dario E. Vigano  
Gossip Kaya Oakes  
Grandparents Bill Dodds  
Hagen Lio Fr. Manuel Dorantes  
Hope Natalia Imperatori-Lee  
Immigrant Sr. Norma Seni Pimentel, MJ  
Indifference Sr. Carmen Sammut, MSOLA  
Jesus Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, SJ  
Joy Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP  
Judgment Michael O'Loughlin  
Justice Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS  
Leadership Kerry Alys Robinson  
Legalism Sr. Teresa Forcades i Vila, OSB  
Martyrdom Bishop Borys Gudziak  
Mercy Archbishop Donald Bolen  
Miracles John Thavis  
Money Andrea Tornielli  
Periphery Carolyn Y. Woo  
Prayer Bishop Daniel E. Flores  
Reform Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, SDB  
Refugee Rhonda Miska  
Saint Francis Fr. Michael Perry, OFM  
Satan Gregory K. Hillis  
Second Vatican Council Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  
Service Phyllis Zagano  
Sheep Archbishop Justin Welby  
Sourpuss Fr James Corkery, SJ  
Tears Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle  
Throwaway culture Sr. Pat Farrell, OSF  
Women Astrid Lobo Gajiwala  
Worldliness Mollie Wilson O'Reilly  
Youth Jordan Denari DuffnerRead less