Recently Pope Francis issued a new Encyclical. The short summary of it is:

What are the great ideals but also the tangible ways to advance for those who wish to build a more just and fraternal world in their ordinary relationships, in social life, politics and institutions? This is mainly the question that “Fratelli tutti” is intended to answer: The Pope describes it as a “Social Encyclical” which borrows the title of the “Admonitions” of Saint Francis of Assisi, who used these words to “address his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavor of the Gospel.”
First, the Encyclical aims to promote a universal aspiration toward fraternity and social friendship. In the background of the Encyclical is the Covid-19 pandemic which, Francis reveals, “unexpectedly erupted” as he “was writing this letter”. But the global health emergency has helped demonstrate that “no one can face life in isolation” and that the time has truly come to “dream, then, as a single human family” in which we are “brothers and sisters all.” It is quite challenging, however, Pope Francis is a Jesuit at heart and they have a tendency to propose/suggest some ideas simply to cause conversation and dialogue.
Second, he is writing this to the entire world which encompasses 195 countries which means 195 different cultures, economies, histories, etc.
Finally, his ministry prior to becoming Pope was to a third-world country in Latin America. These three realities shape what he shares. We would like to have a book discussion on this as the topics are very relevant!
We will host this on Monday's November 9 & 16 at 9:00am and Wednesday’s November 11 & 18 at 6:30pm. We will hold it at St. John of the Cross in the Gathering Space of the Church so we can spread out socially distant. We challenge you to read the book prior. It is not too long. It can be viewed at: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html; or you can stop at the SRW or SJC office to get a copy. Please RSVP for this at 216.731.1515 or 216.289.0770 or alinsky@srweuclid.cc.