1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Francis Pontificate: Historical Anomaly or the Beginning of a Postmodern Papacy? November 10, 2016 Presenter:&amp;nbsp;Richard Gaillardetz Both supporters and critics have recognized the distinctive character of the pontificate of our first Jesuit and South American pope.&amp;nbsp; Some have been skeptical, however, as to whether the “newness” is a matter of style or substance.&amp;nbsp; Is the Francis moment just that, a moment, one easily set aside by his successors, or are we seeing the beginning of a new ecclesial trajectory for the ministry of the Bishop of Rome? Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and The Church in the 21st&amp;nbsp;Century Center&amp;nbsp; Richard Gaillardetz&amp;nbsp;is Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology, and chair, Boston College Department of Theology Boston College STM Online: Encore Podcast https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm/sites/encore/encore-podcast.html <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5645115/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/990000/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/16438668