%0 Journal Article
%T Dwelling on the Way: Pope Francis and Bernard Lonergan on Discernment
%A Gordon A. Rixon
%J Irish Theological Quarterly
%@ 1752-4989
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0021140019849423
%X This essay draws on the Jesuit philosopher and theologian Bernard Lonergan to elucidate the way of discernment described in the writings of Pope Francis. After a reflection on the ¡®First Principle and Foundation¡¯ meditation of the Ignatian spiritual exercises highlights the Jesuit heritage shared by Francis and Lonergan, the way of discernment is located within Lonergan¡¯s account of a contemporary cosmology. A discussion of Lonergan¡¯s notions of affectivity, value, and deliberative judgment then illumines the challenge of practicing discernment in the context of cultural diversity. Finally, a brief review of the contributions of Patrick Byrne and Robert Doran clarifies the historical unfolding of the way of discernment
%K Bernard Lonergan
%K discernment
%K Ignatian spirituality
%K pluralism
%K Pope Francis
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0021140019849423