Fr. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J. Grades Pope Francis

People often ask me, “So, what do you think of your new Jesuit pope? How’s he doing?” As a Washington, D.C. resident, 

I’ve often seen a new leader’s first 100 days in office used as a convenient yardstick for assessing his impact and effectiveness. And as a former English teacher, I’m no stranger to report cards. 

So with all due respect to His Holiness, here’s one Jesuit’s report card on Francis’ first 100 days as pope. 

Link (here) to listen to the podcast by Fr. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J.