Pope Francis Gets LIT!

Today, the gang is breaking down Pope Francis’ new pastoral letter on literature “On the Role of Literature in Formation.” Why do priests need to read more stories? We do we all need to read stories? What are the very best stories? What do they teach us? And what is wrong with all the people who hate Harry Potter? So. Many. Links. Today. Probably missing a dozen. But here is the best list we could manage.“On the Role of Literature in Formation,” by Pope FrancisThe Catholic Writer Today by Dana GioiaMystery & Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O’Connor“Misguided Hope, Questionable Television, and Harry Potter … So Much Harry Potter,” by Emily Chapman Diary of a Country Priest by Georges BernanosUnder Satan’s Sun by Georges BernanosThe Power and the Glory by Georges BernanosThe Prince of Darkness & Other Stories by J.F. PowersContemporary Catholic Poets: Jane Greer, Sam Hazos Mike AquilinaLamy of Santa Fe by Paul HorganHumble Powers: Three Novelettes by Paul HorganHannah Coulter by Wendell BerryJayber Crow by Wendell BerryMade for You by Jenna SatterwaiteAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryEmily of New Moon by L.M. MontgomeryKristen Lavransdatter by Sigrid UndsetDeath Comes for an Archbishop by Willa CatherShadows on the Rock by Willa CatherGilead by Marilynn Robinson*The above links include affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase after clicking on the link, a few pennies will make their way back to us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe