Vatican City, 7 October 2015 (VIS) – The Holy See Press Office today published the following list of rapporteurs and moderators of the Circuli Minori: Continue reading Rapporteurs and moderators of the Circuli Minori of the Synod
Category Archives: Doctrine
Cardinal Wuerl: Synod off to a good start
2015-10-07 (Vatican Radio) Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., says the opening days of the Synod of Bishops are going smoothly. “I think we’re moving along very well. We’ve had very good discussions in the Aula. Many, many of the points that were raised contribute positively to trying to find a better way to say what we want to say. The rest of them reinforced what’s already there. So far, this has been a very positive meeting. Continue reading Cardinal Wuerl: Synod off to a good start
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It is not easy to be a prophet says Cardinal Alencherry to the Synod
Vatican City, 6 October 2015 (VIS) – This morning at 9 a.m., with the recitation of the Terce prayer, the third Congregation of the General Ordinary Assembly on the Family opened in the Synod Hall.
His Beatitude Cardinal George Alencherry, major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India, and president of the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, pronounced a homily in which he underlined, in the light of the Bible readings, the prophetic mission of the Church in our times.
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Keeping doors open at the Synod on the Family
2015-10-06 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) On Tuesday afternoon, participants at the Synod of Bishops on the family move into small language group discussions, following on from one and a half days of presentations at the General Congregations. Philippa Hitchen takes a look at some of the key issues that have emerged during this first phase of the three week encounter…. Continue reading Keeping doors open at the Synod on the Family
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Synod on the Family: Press Briefing Day 2
2015-10-06 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J. opened the daily press conference by explaining what had happened in the morning session. He said that the general secretary of the Synod, Cardinal Baldisseri, had explained “certain processes of the methodology” and its new elements. Continue reading Synod on the Family: Press Briefing Day 2
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“The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and the contemporary world”
First General Congregation: the Synod is the Church that walks together to see reality with the eyes of faith, says the Pope
Vatican City, 5 October 2015 (VIS) – This morning at 9 a.m. the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops dedicated to “The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and the contemporary world” commenced in the Vatican. In the presence of the Holy Father, the first to speak was the Honduran Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, who presented to the Synod Fathers a brief meditation summarising the intentions and spirit of the Assembly.
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Pope Francis: full text of remarks at Synod opening
2015-10-05 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis addressed the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Monday morning – the morning of their first full day of sessions. Below, please find Vatican Radio’s full English translation of the Holy Father’s remarks. Continue reading Pope Francis: full text of remarks at Synod opening
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Pope’s Homily at Opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops
2015-10-04 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) The front of St. Peter’s Basilica was lined with green and scarlet as the Synod Fathers gathered around the altar for the opening mass of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family on Sunday presided over by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Continue reading Pope’s Homily at Opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops
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Cardinal Burke had grave reservations on the same annulment proposals Pope Francis just enshrined
‘Confusion and error on holy matrimony’ are being sown by Satan in society and in the Church,’ warns the cardinal.
Source: Lifesitenews
Thank goodness there are good men of faith who still hold on to the teachings of God, and also in the words of Jesus given to his apostles in the the Bible. Continue reading Cardinal Burke had grave reservations on the same annulment proposals Pope Francis just enshrined
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SYNOD1 on Family – Bishop Athanasius Schneider – A Must Read
Wed Nov 5, 2014 – 6:54 pm EST
Editor’s note: The following interview with Bishop Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana, Kazakhstan, was published today in the Polish magazine Polonia Christiana.
1. Your Excellency, what is Your Excellency’s opinion about the Synod? What is its message to families?
During the Synod there had been moments of obvious manipulation on the part of some clerics who held key positions in the editorial and governing structure of the Synod.
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The Loud Cry 