Cardinal Hollerich noted that the document for the current continental phase of the synod acknowledged the tensions in the Catholic Church but also insisted that, if the church is a tent, tension on the lines is needed to hold it up.
Church tensions are not new or all bad, says Cardinal Hollerich
Top Vatican officials invite priests to help contribute to synodal process
They listed a number of fears that priests may be experiencing in light of the call for helping make sure the process is fruitful.
From the Editor: How to get involved in the local synod process
Bishop Donald Kettler is asking each of our diocese’s 29 Area Catholic Communities to host a synod consultation over the next few months.
Pope warns that synod could be ‘elitist’ exercise unless all have a voice
While a Synod of Bishops is not a parliament and its preparatory process is not “an opinion poll,” Pope Francis insisted that involving as many people as possible in the process and prayerfully listening to all of them is the only way to recognize the call of the Holy Spirit.
Vatican releases guidance for dioceses to begin synodal path
The Vatican has issued the preparatory document and a “handbook” for dioceses as part of the global church’s preparation for the 2023 assembly of the Synod of Bishops, discussing the theme, “For a synodal church: communion, participation and mission.”
Secretariat begins discussing new synod process with bishops
A meeting was held with presidents and officials of bishops’ conferences around the world in preparation for launching the new synod process in October.