The Journal: Inside the Synod

The Journal (Irish based online news service): Inside the Synod Diarmuid Pepper reports from the Vatican’s historic Synod as the first phase comes to an end.

Links to articles:

An historic Synod is taking place in the Vatican, but what is a ‘Synod’ and why is it important?

https://www.thejournal.ie/catholic-church-vatican-pope-francis-synod-6194158-Oct2023/


Hope, fear and change: Inside the Vatican’s historic Synod as the first phase comes to an end.

https://www.thejournal.ie/catholic-church-synod-enters-final-module-vatican-6200424-Oct2023/


Australian Bishop says it’s a ‘good thing’ Pope spoke out in support of same-sex blessings.

https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-francis-same-sex-blessings-synod-6199505-Oct2023/

‘Medieval misogyny’: Women’s ordination group hopes something ‘tangible’ will come from Synod.

https://www.thejournal.ie/womens-ordination-worldwide-group-catholic-church-synod-6199211-Oct2023/

– Diarmuid Pepper is reporting on the Synod from Rome and you can follow on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Diarmuid_9

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“They had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.”

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Hard hitting editorial in The Irish Examiner of 22 August 2015;

“The crozier was used to good effect to stifle debate, close down a necessary discourse, and bully a community group into accepting an unwelcome diktat from a blinkered hierarchy.”

In contrast Pope Francis speaking in July;
“When leaders in various fields ask me for advice, my response is always the same: dialogue, dialogue, dialogue. It is the only way for individuals, families and societies to grow.”

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