Berkley Center

Thomas Banchoff, director of the Berkley Center, wrote this Commonweal article on Pope Francis' latest encyclical, Dilexit nos ("He loved us"). The piece explores the profound implications of the Sacred Heart devotion, moving beyond its traditional personal focus to address its social and political relevance in today's world. Banchoff highlights how the pope reinterprets this long-standing Catholic tradition as a call to action for a more just and compassionate society.