The link below is from The Rest is Politics podcast hosted by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart.
Even if Alastair Campbell gets the pope’s name wrong and can’t pronounce encyclical, it’s well worth a listen.
https://youtu.be/VQif1aIlg5I?si=tMYPhfySP7aj3_qn
Below is an extract from Pope Leo’s Human Magnificence. Obviously he is talking to bishops; it’s right and fitting they should all read the entire encyclical.
How church, people and priests could be inspired by bishops, if bishops lived this in their lives and the running of their dioceses, indeed, provincials too.
86. In conclusion, I would like to touch on a point that is particularly close to my heart. Social Doctrine is not merely a message addressed to society; it is also an examination of conscience for the Church — a home and school of communion that is always called to ensure that the principles outlined in this chapter are applied, especially within its own structures. In the ecclesial context, the common good takes the form of a synodal approach for mission at the service of the Kingdom. Indeed, the Church is the “communitarian and historical subject of synodality and mission.” [113] This requires attention to the way decisions are taken and responsibilities are exercised. The Final Document of the Synod identifies a culture of transparency, accountability and evaluation as key practices for missionary transformation. [114]
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