Navigating complexity

Data-Informed Approaches to Ecclesial Leadership

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Pope Francis and the Round Table Revolution: What Synodal Seating in the Roman Catholic Church Means for Religious Leaders and Catholics Worldwide

Analyzing how Pope Francis moved the Catholic Church from lecture hall rows to round tables at the 2023-2024 Synod on Synodality reflects deeper changes in religious leadership, Catholic leadership approaches, and how Catholics participate in the Catholic community—particularly through online presence and use of digital communication.

Jan 22, 2026
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Poppies and power

How to conquer a state without a single battle.

An excerpt from Livy’s The History of Rome and Aristotle’s Politics on tyrants’ way of controlling the state.

Sep 13, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Why St. Peter is a greater philosopher than Plato

A sermon by Saint John Chrysostom, in which he argues why Saint Peter is a greater philosopher than Plato.

Aug 21, 2025
John Chrysostom

How to search for words in the Bible?

This article will demonstrate how to locate all instances of a specific word in the Bible, the various types of translation available, and how to present them graphically.

Aug 15, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Feedback loops in Vatican

Where does the Pope get his information?

Explanation of what feedback loops are, using the example of information processes in the Vatican.

Aug 13, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Peter and Plato as cyberneticians

A comparison of Peter and Plato and their visions of steering the ship of state and the Church. Although the principle of feedback is the same everywhere, it can be implemented in different ways.

Aug 12, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Plato’s ship of state

An excerpt from Plato’s Republic on steering the ship of state.

Aug 10, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Cybernetic Pope

What does Pope Leo XIV have in common with cybernetics? His task is to govern the Church. This task requires enormous experience, knowledge of history, but also the latest achievements in communication theory and control of complex systems.

Aug 1, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk

Jesus Christ, St. Peter, and his boat

A selection of Gospel passages about St. Peter and his boat.

Jul 17, 2025
Tomasz WĹ‚odarczyk
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