Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. EDT
Location: Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart and Livestreamed
After the death of Pope Francis, the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life and the Office of Mission & Ministry at Georgetown University will bring people together to remember and reflect upon his faithful service, courageous leadership, and caring ministry. This dialogue will also explore his continuing impact and how Georgetown, the Catholic Church, our world, and all of us can continue to advance his message: mercy in the Church, justice in the economy, care for God’s creation, and peace in the world.
The mission and message of Pope Francis have been at the heart of the work of our Initiative since our founding in 2013. His challenging calls to encounter, engagement, discernment, and dialogue reflect the Jesuit values at the heart of Georgetown. As we mourn his passing, we thank God for his humble ways, strong words, and powerful example as our Holy Father.
In this dialogue, we bring together leaders from our Initiative, Georgetown, and beyond to remember Pope Francis, recall his leadership, and reflect on how we can live out Pope Francis’ calls to share the “Joy of the Gospel” and seek “a better kind of politics” that lifts up the poor and vulnerable and pursues the common good.
Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J., vice president for Mission & Ministry, will open this Dahlgren Dialogue. John Carr, founder of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, will moderate the dialogue.
Georgetown University’s Dahlgren Dialogues, co-sponsored by the Office of Mission & Ministry and the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, are a series of substantive conversations with experienced leaders in the context of prayerful reflection on current topics at the intersection of faith and public life.
Recording
The dialogue starting at 6:00 p.m. EDT will be recorded and posted online for later viewing.
Photo by Tony Powell/Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
Participants
Kim Daniels
Kim Daniels is the director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University. She is a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication and served in the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality as an expert participant and as the coordinator of one of the 10 major Synod study groups, which focuses on the Church's mission in the digital environment. Kim will be participating virtually from Rome.
Rabbi Abraham Skorka
Rabbi Abraham Skorka is a senior research fellow for Jewish studies and Jewish-Christian relations at Georgetown University. He previously was rabbi of the Masorti Olami Community Benei Tikva in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He co-authored a book on interfaith dialogue with his friend Pope Francis titled On Heaven and Earth (2010).
Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J.
Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., is the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and the leader of the Humanitarian Respite Center for families fleeing violence in Central America. Pope Francis praised her for her work with refugees and immigrants to the United States.
Andrew Prevot
Andrew Prevot is the Amaturo Chair in Catholic Studies and professor of theology at Georgetown University. He is a former professor in the Theology Department at Boston College and is co-editor of Anti-Blackness and Christian Ethics (2017).
Anne Thompson
Anne Thompson is an award-winning reporter with NBC News. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she covers the environment, economic issues, Pope Francis, and the Catholic Church. Anne will be participating virtually from Rome.
Accessibility
All accommodation requests should be sent to cathsocialthought@georgetown.edu by May 2. A good-faith effort will be made to fulfill requests.