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Synod rules out women deacons
A Synod on Synodality study group responsible for evaluating the female diaconate has said that, while still exploring other forms of women’s’ involvement in the Church, they will not become deacons. Source: Crux.
Pope says Church needs new ways for bishops to be ‘synodal’
At the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality assembly yesterday, Pope Francis said a bishop’s ministry should include cooperation with the laity and that the Synod will need to identify “differing forms” of this ministry. Source: CNA.
Only by healing sick relationships can we become a synodal Church: Pope
The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down “to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins”, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Synod members urged to allow the Holy Spirit to speak
Synod on Synodality members may need to let go of their old ways or a desire to make everything new and instead allow the Holy Spirit to speak, Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP said yesterday. Source: America Magazine.
Synod members on retreat ahead of assembly
Fourteen Australian Catholics will today enter a retreat ahead of a month-long global event in Rome aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy
The second session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptised. Source: CNS.
Australians to play role in major global event in Rome
Australian Catholics will play a key role in a month-long global event aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Church in Amazon looks to implement changes
Five years after the Amazon Synod, members of the region’s Church gathered in Manaus, Brazil, to discuss ways to implement the changes suggested during the meeting in Rome in 2019. Source: Irish Catholic.
Filling people’s hearts with Jesus’ mission
Sam Hodge says the journey to Brisbane Archdiocese’s Synod has been a chance to reflect on what has been and a time to focus on “making things new”. Source: The Catholic Leader.