Tag: Synod
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Synod on Synodality: ‘Adopt’ a synod member in prayer during the October assembly at the Vatican
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Oct 12, 2024 / 12:30 pm Prayer groups are sponsoring an online platform through which you can “adopt” a Synod on Synodality member to pray for during the month of October. After submitting an email address on the webpage oremusprosynodo.org, the name of one of the 368 voting members (also…
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Women deacons off the table? Synod delegate claims ‘some women sense a call to priesthood’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 7, 2024 / 13:45 pm While “women deacons” are not formally up for discussion at the Synod on Synodality assembly this month, the official Vatican press conference for the synod on Monday showcased a female delegate who spoke about women experiencing “a call to priesthood.” Synod delegate Sister Mary…
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Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Oct 5, 2024 / 10:35 am A Lebanese bishop made an impassioned plea for peace and forgiveness at the Synod on Synodality’s daily press briefing on Saturday, as the assembly’s first week drew to a close. Bishop Mounir Khairallah of Batroun shared his personal experience of violence and forgiveness, recounting…
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CNA releases comprehensive glossary for Synod on Synodality 2024 coverage, including key terms and concepts
Vatican City, Oct 1, 2024 / 13:05 pm As the Church kicks off the second session of the Synod on Synodality this week, it’s helpful to understand some key terms and concepts. This glossary aims to clarify important vocabulary related to the synod. What is a synod? A synod is traditionally a meeting of bishops…