Rafael Luciani Livres

Exploring the concept of synodality, this book presents a vision for a co-responsible and participatory Church suitable for the Third Millennium. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration among clergy and laity, advocating for a more inclusive decision-making process within the Church. By examining historical contexts and contemporary challenges, the text offers insights into fostering community and shared responsibility, aiming to revitalize the Church's mission in today's world.

"Pope Francis has offered a bold challenge to an "economy that kills," identifying in particular a form of globalization that turns people into disposable consumers and increases the widening gap between the rich and the poor. In doing so, he has drawn not only from the social teaching of the Latin American Church, but in a particular way from a school of theology that arose in Argentina called "Theology of the People." A type of liberation theology, it emphasizes respect for the culture and popular religious expressions of the poor. This book, by a Latin American theologian immersed in the field, offers an overview of this theology and shows how it informs Pope Francis's agenda and ministry"--