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Boff, a theologian in Brazil who spent thirty years in the Franciscan order, considers the connections between Pope Francis and Francis of Assisi in terms of poverty, simplicity, humility, kinship with all of humanity, and ecological awareness. He describes the crises in the Catholic Church, including the sex abuse scandals, and the need for change, then how Pope Francis follows the example of Francis of Assisi and the practice of Jesus, as well as his reforms. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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In choosing his name, Pope Francis was indicating an agenda, a vision, and a sense of mission. Saint Francis, the most universally beloved saint, reformed the church by imitating Christ—in simplicity, poverty, and love for those on the margins. The spirit of St. Francis calls the church to embrace the poor, to promote peace and adopt an ecological consciousness. In embracing these values, Pope Francis has unleashed enormous hopes. Here, Leonardo Boff, one of the leading figures of liberation theology as well as the global movement for justice and ecology, explores the connections between these two Francises—and the promise they hold for the church and the world today
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