The IL describes the Synod as a liturgical assembly in part to minimize the sense that it’s “a parliamentary structure with its dynamics of majority building” (#48). ...
The XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of the Bishops is happening at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. Among the over 400 participants at the Synod are participants from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. ...
The Gospel we have just heard is preceded by the account of a difficult moment in Jesus’ mission, which we might call one of “pastoral desolation.” ...
We join the Holy Father in praying for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world. ...
This week, we speak with Christian filmmaker Bob Katz about his new film The Blind and about his recent conversion to Catholicism; Gillian learns something from her kids about living in the moment; Danny returns with a domestic version of rearing rebels; and singer/songwriter Amanda Vernon is back from sabbatical and has several new singles ...
I went to Marseille at the end of last week to participate in the conclusion of the Rencontres Méditerranéennes (Mediterranean Meetings), which involved Bishops and mayors from the Mediterranean area, along with numerous young people ...
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, which involved Bishops and mayors from the Mediterranean area, along with numerous young people)
