Both in the Catholic Church and in the world, public discourse has become all the more difficult due to polarization and ideological divide. Pope Francis acknowledges this evolving reality in Fratelli Tutti and calls for public engagement that embraces the fullness of complexity with hope for transformation. In a world that has moved beyond conservative or liberal, how do we approach public life as people of faith? What are the particular ideological clashes? And how do we navigate this changing landscape?

Presented by The Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union on February 22, 2022.