Francis Maier: The Next Pope Must Have a Simplicity and a Strong Intellect

This week, the Church will experience a papal conclave where cardinals all over the world will deliberate and elect the next pope. As we eagerly wait for their choice, Francis Maier joins Mark Brumley to discuss what kind of pope the Church needs today. He articulately argues that he must be both a man of simplicity and of strong intellect who embodies the strengths of the last several pontiffs. In short, the next pope must model himself after the first pope—Peter. Maier discusses several challenges that the Church and the next pope faces today, but ultimately, he offers a message of hope and encouragement in these often-troubled times. He highlights the risk of focusing too much on the politics of the Church and stresses the importance of continued personal conversion, especially through the reception of Reconciliation and frequent hours of Eucharistic adoration. As we begin this momentous week, Maier provides much needed clarity, wisdom, and encouragement. Get Your Copy of Francis Maier’s book "True Confessions" Here: https://ignatius.com/true-confessions-tch/ Pope Francis Memoriam Page: https://ignatius.com/pope-francis/ SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Chapters: 0:00 Francis Maier and his Book, “True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church” 8:48 Looking Ahead: The Papal Conclave and Future Pontificate 12:45 A Papacy of Discipleship and Following Jesus 17:41 The First Pope, the Model for Future Popes 23:33 A New Reformation: Personal Conversion 31:21 Issues for the Next Pope? 39:05 Political Dimensions of the Papacy Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal