Nuncio shares pope’s vision of a listening church at Divine Mercy Mission  – Georgia Bulletin

BROOKHAVEN—On the evening of Feb. 19, an expectant crowd gathered at Divine Mercy Mission to hear the message of Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, on “The Vision of Pope Francis for a Synodal Church.” The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University organized the Spanish-language event. 

Established in 2022, Divine Mercy Mission in Brookhaven serves a largely Hispanic community along the Buford Highway corridor. 

Cardinal Christophe Pierre. CNS photo/Lola Gomez

“It means a lot to me that our mission was selected to host this important event,” said Father Peeter Pedroza, administrator of the mission. “This was not only an opportunity for our mission to have this apostolic visit, but it also was an opportunity for the entire Hispanic community in our archdiocese to be represented by us.” 

Prior to his appointment as nuncio to the U.S., Cardinal Pierre served as apostolic nuncio in Haiti. He also served in this role in Uganda and Mexico. 

“Have you heard about a country called Mexico?” he asked in perfect Spanish as the crowd erupted in laughter and applause. 

“I hope that by reflecting on some of the main themes that have characterized the pope’s teaching from the beginning of his pontificate until today, you will gain a sense of how you yourselves, in your own corner of the vineyard, can live the pastoral conversion that the Holy Father is calling us to,” said Cardinal Pierre in opening remarks. 

This conversion is to a more synodal way of being church, “which is to say, a method…