Synod on Synodality Week 2: Key Issues Emerge in Small Group Discussions | EWTN News Nightly

[@Mark3ABE]

The Second Vatican Council was conducted in quite a different way. All of the Bishops from all over the world assembled together. The proceedings were in Latin. One English Bishop, when asked what was discussed and decided at the meetings he attended confessed that he did not know - he had to wait until The Times was published and he received the overseas edition - that told him what had been discussed and what had been decided. However, at least the meetings of the Council were in public and reporters were present at all times. There were no secret “discussion groups” supposedly formulating the doctrine of the Church. What is happening now is that the Pope and Cardinal Fernandez have decided what changes they wish to see in Church practice and they have selected those to attend the small discussion groups who will put forward their agenda for them. They will then present changes to the practice of the Church as being “Synodal” in nature, that is to say, not coming down, by the Holy Spirt, from above, to the Bishops as custodians of the Faith handed to the Church by the Apostles, but coming from below, as in a democracy. So, the Church is to become a Democracy rather than a Theocracy. Good luck with that!

[@alphacharlietango969]

The "synodal church " is not The Church

[@PAULSCHENCK-x5g]

Regarding women's ordination: We must keep before the Church that Jesus called only males to priesthood, and those men were exclusively Jewish - therefore only Jewish men are qualified to receive Holy Orders. No more talk about ordaining gentiles!

[@phaedruscj3330]

Anytime you see small discussion groups in any context you know its a sham process for show. Nothing meaningful ever comes out of these waste of time activities. But it useful for producing visuals for media release.

[@PAULSCHENCK-x5g]

Catholics must vote for Harris Walz, because: A Catholic is responsible to do the least harm & most good. Both candidates allow abortion: Trump with Mifepristone (most common form of abortion), state approved abortions, IVF & exceptions including if the male is in prison or 'from somewhere else' (Trump's words). Harris when woman & physician decide. Therefore, Catholics must look at the next tier of moral imperatives: The dignity & wellbeing of the most vulnerable: Poor, marginalized, migrant, homeless, low-wage workers, sick & aged. Trump has denigrated, insulted, decided & despised all of these people, Harris has treated them with respect & pledged to use resources to lift them up & restore their dignity. Finally, Catholics must support religious freedom. Trump has distorted religion: Denying any need for forgiveness or atonement, maintains he is 'very good with God' without penance (his words), & insists only his personally endorsed King James Version Bible (not approved by the Catholic Church) is best to be used by Christians & in schools. Catholics cannot vote for Trump, & so must vote for Harris Walz, therefore, as a Catholic & priest, I will vote early for Harris Walz. Fr. Paul Schenck, Certified Catholic Health Care ethicist, National Catholic Bioethics Center & National Association of Catholic Chaplains.

[@carolinafine8050]

“More in-depth study on some of these more complicated issues”…. Translation: ‘how can we license more sin.’. The Grand Inquisitor from The Brothers Karamazov has arrived.

[@glennlanham6309]

anybody else scared to death by this thing?

[@wynbrown5985]

Nope.

[@rachelpops9239]

God has not given us a spirit of fear but of love, power, and a sound mind. Look up garanbandal apparition. The girls mentioned synod as being very bad

[@ryanscottlogan8459]

No because Almighty God will not permit this heretic on the Throne of Peter to destroy his Church.

[@PAULSCHENCK-x5g]

Whenever people talk to one another open, without bias or prejudice, it is scary: Such engagement threatens rigidly held views that exclude persons and risks welcoming outsiders. Come to think of it, that is,what Jesus did.