Pope Francis is scheduled to formally open the synod process at the Vatican Oct. 9-10, the synod office said.
Cardinal urges religious to join local preparation for Synod of Bishops
Renee Doll: Consecrated virgin living in the world
On July 31, Renee Doll vowed to become a consecrated virgin and will live her life as a faithful witness.
Tobin: Letter reminds priests Christ’s ‘joy, hope’ constantly ‘born anew’
Cardinal Tobin, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, calls Pope Francis’ Aug. 4 letter to priests around the world “a most welcome gift” in this “particularly difficult time for the church.”