Polish archbishop urges pope to resist German church demands November 16, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The president of the Polish bishops’ conference has bitterly criticized demands for liberal change by the church in neighboring Germany and urged the pope not to allow them to dominate the Rome Synod on Synodality.
USCCB president on his relationships with Pope Francis and Cardinal Pierre, the synod’s influence and Bishop Strickland’s status November 16, 2023By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio is just beginning his second year of his three-year term as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Synod, Eucharist are interconnected, with work needed to live out fullness of both, say bishops November 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Eucharist and synodality are interconnected, said prelates attending the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16. Synodality, they said, ensures the faithful’s communication so the church can fulfill its Eucharistic mission.
Leveling hierarchical distinctions while further clericalizing the laity November 8, 2023By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality The synod’s more immediate goal was the less dramatic, but in the long run arguably more significant, objective of cutting back on clergy-only hierarchy.
10 top takeaways from the synthesis report and why they matter November 6, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Synod on Synodality’s first session at the Vatican has concluded, with its results wrapped up in a 41-page “half-time report” for the entire church to digest, reflect on and give feedback about ahead of the synod’s final session in Rome next October.
Synod members asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’ panel says October 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The monthlong experience of synodality with cardinals, bishops, religious and laypeople from all over the world created new and wider “spaces” for everyone to feel welcome, to listen and discern God’s will together, several synod members said at the conclusion of the synod assembly’s first session.
Assembly suggests steps to increase ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While some of the issues discussed at the synod on synodality were judged to require further study, members came up with a list of things that can or should happen immediately and others that should be considered.
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches, especially to people who feel excluded, but also acknowledged fears of betraying traditional church teachings and practices.
Wanting to ‘control’ God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says October 30, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News To reform the church is to put God first and adore him, and to love and serve others, Pope Francis said at Mass marking the conclusion of the first session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Small Christian Communities, prominent in Asia, Latin America, seen as model for whole church October 29, 2023By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News unlike Bible study or even Renew groups, these communities have members who function somewhat as a family, who consider the meeting a sacred space to unburden themselves, share problems and help other members.
Synod process shows church still working to make the ideal real when including people with disabilities October 28, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Those with disabilities typically don’t want sympathy or charity. They want to belong, just like every other parishioner.
Role of bishop is best expressed by being among his people, Dominican says October 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News olding a Synod of Bishops with a much greater participation of non-bishops as voting members, particularly lay women and men, clearly expresses what it really means to be a bishop, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe.
