Pope Francis’ idea of a culture of encounter, first developed during his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, centers on the importance of humility, generosity, and patience as a foundation for productive dialogue and collaboration. His ideas build on Church teaching about intercultural and interreligious dialogue since the Second Vatican Council of the 1960s. And they suggest positive ways forward for dialogue and engagement within the global Catholic Church today.
Participants in the Culture of Encounter and the Global Agenda Project explore the origins and significance of the concept for the Church in its internal and external dynamics.
Response: Culture of Encounter: The Need for a Spirituality
Indunil J. Kodithuwakku K.
April 4, 2022
Response: Pope Francis and Interreligious Encounter: To Build Universal Fraternity and Social Friendship
Peter Phan
April 4, 2022
Response: Pope Francis and the Images of Encounter
Paul Elie
April 4, 2022
Response: The Culture of Encounter and the Church as a Global Learning Community
Johannes Wallacher
April 4, 2022
Response: The Culture of Encounter: From Bergoglio to Francis
Maria Clara Bingemer
April 4, 2022
Response: The Universal Call to a Culture of Encounter and Solidarity
Evelyn Monteiro
April 4, 2022
