A Poor and Merciful Church: The Illuminative Ecclesiology

In this insightful text, Stan Chu Ilo addresses key questions that face modern Catholicism, particularly in Africa. He shows how two key themes of Pope Francisthe church of the poor and the church of mercyhave deep roots in biblical, patristic, and diverse ecclesial traditions. In Ilos focus on Africa, he offers a Triple A ecclesiology of accountability, accompaniment, and action guided by some of the practices and theological aesthetics of Pope Francis. The result is a road map and guide for the mission of God in history beyond the papacy of Pope Francis.