America Magazine: Pope Francis wants the synod in every parish. Here’s how to bring it to yours.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is hard for result-oriented Americans to understand that, for Pope Francis, the synodal process is more important than any decision, report or document that comes out of it.

We are eager to know what the synod will decide on specific issues like blessing gay couples, ordaining women as deacons or priests and authorizing married priests.

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https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/10/24/synod-synodality-parish-meetings-246361?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2928&pnespid=7rc5UHgdM70C3.eaqiSyS8nWpE33TIIoMfC5zu4ztxxmyyV1yXXqsJPyDuRy4qStHCHyO0Ag

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