Is hope countercultural? Mark Coleridge and the new pope

In this first episode of The Big Tent, Geraldine Doogue speaks with outgoing Brisbane archbishop Mark Coleridge, about the surprise election of Pope Leo, the legacy of Pope Francis, and how the Church can offer a countercultural narrative amid polarisation and hopelessness in today's world. 'The only thing the God of the Bible is good at doing,' he tells Geraldine, 'is what seems impossible.' Episode links: Mark Coleridge's podcast series, The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in Time, Theology, and Imagination David Neuhaus's article in The Tablet, 'What is "hope" right now?' Launch of Julie Thorpe's book, Reasons for Hope: 'New book tells how a lecture series brought hope to the Australian Church' And our website, https://thebigtentpodcast.com, with a link to our previous podcast, Plenary Matters. We're keen to get your feedback! Find us on Facebook and our website. A big thanks to Darryl Butler from Itchybrain Productions and Catalyst for Renewal for design.