African Bishops Pleased With Outcome of Synod, Leading Prelate Says
October 29, 2024 | Edward Pentin | National Catholic Register
Article discusses how African bishops played a key role in fending off efforts to give episcopal conferences greater doctrinal autonomy at the Synod on Synodality.
Synod’s end opens door to New Synodal Order for a new Church
October 28, 2024 | Stefano Fontana | Daily Compass
“An interlocutory document, adopted by the Pope, concludes the work of the Synod. But what is considered by some to be a step backwards compared to the expected progressive openings, is actually a sign that what is wanted is the synodal process that, without haste, will create a new Church.”
‘An endless party,’ not an ‘aged marriage’: Pope approves synod’s final document, will not issue apostolic exhortation
October 28, 2024 | Catholic Culture
Article discusses Pope Francis’ approval of the synod’s 53-page final document and decision no to issue an apostolic exhortation.
One, Many Cardinal Fernández Fiascos
October 26, 2024 | Fr. Raymond J. de Souza | The Catholic Thing
Article discusses how Cardinal Fernández has undermined synodality and how synodality is a window dressing for the real maneuvers that take place behind closed doors: On issues of significant importance, secret processes without consultation are the preferred method of proceeding.
The First Object of the Church: Holiness
October 24, 2024 | Michael Pakaluk | The Catholic Thing
Article discusses how the Synod on Synodality seems to give no attention to holiness and how its members views synodal as if it were itself the essence of holiness, true belief and following the moral law as dispensable, and Christian charity as procedural.
As Synod’s End Nears, Progressives Brace for Disappointment — And Blame Organizers
October 23, 2024 | Jonathan Liedl | National Catholic Register
Article discusses how progressive Catholics feel led astray by synod organizers’ grand promises, where major issues were sidelined and major changes were seemingly off the table.
Cardinal Brandmüller warns against Synod proposal to give local bishops undue ‘doctrinal authority’
October 21, 2024 | Michael Haynes | LifeSite News
Article discusses Cardinal Walter Brandmüller’s criticism of a Synod on Synodality proposal for bishops’ conferences to hold more authority and autonomy, saying that their further empowerment is “an expression and a cause of a creeping process of secularization of the Church in our day.”
What Are Synods Good For?
October 21, 2024 | Msgr. Hans Feichtinger | The Catholic Thing
Article discusses how synods are good for keeping the Church unified in the one faith in the one Saviour and defining and clarifying this faith.
Cardinal Zen calls out ‘incredible arrogance’ and inconsistency of Vatican’s approval of same-sex blessings without consulting synod
October 19, 2024 | Charles Collins | Catholic Herald
Article discusses Cardinal Zen’s view that the Synod is suffering from same-sex marriage advocacy.
A Brief History of Our Troubles – and Some Hope
October 19, 2024 | Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky | The Catholic Thing
Article discusses the history of the Church’s views on contraception and homosexuality
Synod, Zen, and sinicization: Vatican’s China deal sparks tensions
October 19, 2024 | AC Wimmer | Catholic News Agency
Article discusses the criticisms leveraged against the Synod by Cardinal Joseph Zen and American author George Weigel. In particular, the Synod’s approach to China.
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s focus on the local Churches a Trojan horse?
October 18, 2024 | Andrea Gagliarducci | Catholic News Agency
Article discusses how the issues, such as ecclesiastical governance and the relationship between the local Churches and the universal Church, may be used as a Trojan Horse to sneak sidelined issues such as married priests and female ordination into the Synod.
Cardinal Zen warns Synod aims ‘to overthrow’ Church’s hierarchy for ‘a democratic system’
October 17, 2024 | Michael Haynes | LifeSite News
Article discusses Cardinal Zen’s viewpoints on the Synod and his warning not to replace the Church’s hierarchy with a more democratic system.
Australian archbishop: Synod on Synodality cannot ‘reinvent the Catholic faith’
October 16, 2024 | Hannah Brockhaus | Catholic News Agency
Article discusses whether the bishops have the authority to teach different Catholicism in different countries. For example: They discuss whether local culture should influence a local interpretation of morals.
What it means to be “welcome” in the Catholic Church
October 15, 2024, 2024 | Dr. Jeff Mirus | Catholic Culture
Article discusses issues of transgenderism and what it means to be “welcome” in the Catholic Church.
How ‘Special Interest Advocacy’ Works at the Synod on Synodality
October 15, 2024 | Jonathan Liedl | National Catholic Register
Article discusses how special interest groups may attempt to influence outcomes of the Synod.
Ecclesiology Today
October 15, 2024 | Tracey Rowland | What We Need Now
Article provides an historical overview of the ecclesial crises surrounding sexuality and its theological significance.
Silent and smiling, Pope offers an opening to ‘transgender’ advocates
October 14, 2024, 2024 | Phil Lawler | Catholic Culture
Article discusses Pope Francis’ meeting with transgender advocates.
Personal Experience, Not Moral Absolutes, to Steer Synod Study Group’s Discernment on Sexuality Questions
October 3, 2024 | Jonathan Liedl | National Catholic Register
A study group established by Pope Francis to develop a synodal way of discerning Catholic Church teaching on so-called controversial issues, including sexual morality and life issues, has proposed what it calls a “new paradigm” that is heavy on situational ethics but minimizes moral absolutes and established Church teaching.
Never-before-seen writing of Pope Benedict XVI discovered, published by Vatican analyst
October 1, 2024 | Louis Knuffke | CatholicVote
The Veritas Amoris Project has just published a never-before-seen text of Pope Benedict XVI addressing some of the fundamental crises of our day.
Cardinal Müller Talks Theology in South Bend — and Criticizes the Synod
September 27, 2024 | Jonathan Liedl | National Catholic Register
The former doctrine head and synod delegate criticized the Pope’s signature initiative just days before its final session starts on Oct. 2.
As I Leave for the Second Session of the Synod
September 24, 2024 | Bishop Robert Barron | Word on Fire
Bishop Robert Barron gives his reflections on the second session of the Synod on Synodality.
On contraception, an unfaithful Vatican consultor
September 24, 2024 | Dr. Jeff Mirus | Catholic Culture
Dr. Jeff Mirus gives his thoughts on Pope Francis’ decision to appoint an advisor to the Catholic Church’s docrinal dicastery that disagrees with the Church’s teaching that contraception is a sin.