#  FRANCIS X. CLOONEY, S.J. 

 



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## About Francis X. Clooney S.J.

*Parkman Professor of Divinity*  
*Professor of Comparative Theology*

Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is the Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology. For a full description of his scholarly interests, please go to the [Bio page](/bio "Bio") of this website.



 

## Latest Blog Posts

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  [### Mysterious but Gentle Wisdom for July 4, 2026

 ](/news/2026/07/mysterious-gentle-wisdom-july-4-2026) July 05, 2026 

 To be at an evening Catholic Mass on July 4, 2026, was attend the Saturday vigil Mass for the 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time. As the priest for the Mass, I wore the vestments and stood in front. Of course, it was also to be at Mass on the 250 th... 

 

 

   [### A Wilder Spirit, This Pentecost

 ](/news/2026/05/wilder-spirit-pentecost) May 10, 2026 

 (After a homily given this morning, 730 Mass:) The first reading today, Sunday May 12, clearly anticipates the Church’s nearing the end of the Easter season, climaxing in Ascension Thursday (May 14) and Pentecost Sunday (May 26). The first reading is from... 

 

 

   [### Baptized for Mission

 ](/news/2026/01/baptized-mission) January 14, 2026 

 Baptism for Mission in 2026 Warfare and misery in Israel and Palestine, in Ukraine, in Sudan, in Iran; violence at home, the killing of immigrants and protesters; endemic poverty, unfairness that gives some lavish riches, leaves others burdened by... 

 

 

  

 

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