Pope Francis challenges Catholics to read Dante this year

Pope Francis challenges Catholics to read Dante this year.

Saturday, September 11th, 2021

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In his 2021 apostolic letter “Candor Lucis Aeternae,” Pope Francis urges those looking for a different voice in response to our current situation to read, hear and imitate Dante, “to become his companions.”

One excellent response to the pope’s call is “100 Days of Dante,” a web-accessible resource from Baylor University’s Honors College Read more

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