Finding better ways to live “like Jesus did” — reaching out, welcoming, healing and including others — was the focus of a small group discussion at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Synod focus on welcoming is what Jesus would do, synod member says
Pilgrims pray as Israeli families mourn loved ones and Gaza undergoes retaliation attack
Pilgrims who were in Israel following a surprise terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against civilian communities in southern Israel pray for peace at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher as fighting continued in southern Israel.
USCCB designates Dallas cathedral as The National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in downtown Dallas has been granted the significant designation of a national shrine by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Synod call to communion can help a fractured world, theologian says
The Catholic Church is called to be an instrument of communion with God and unity among all people, but it requires grace and “learning to ‘bear with’ reality, gently, generously, lovingly and courageously for the peace and salvation of the whole world,” a theologian told the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Jerusalem church leaders call for peace following deadly Hamas attack
Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem united in a call for peace and justice amid unfolding violence, following a surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel, which has left over 700 Israelis dead, among them civilians and dozens of soldiers and police who were killed battling the Hamas fighters.
Cardinal addresses ‘exaggerated expectations’ over synod
The synod on synodality is not geared to “resolve particular problems” in the Catholic Church, such as the blessing of same-sex unions or women’s ordination, but to explore ways for the church to discuss and address such issues, a cardinal said.
‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity
The pope released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”) Oct. 4 as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home.” The exhortation’s publication coincided with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of ecology, whose famous canticle inspired the title of “Laudato Si’.”
Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening
Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions.