“Rather we witness a marked tendency to impose their own ideas and agenda," said Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See in New York at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sep. 26.â€
“What is the Spirit saying to the Churches in Asia? And that is what you must answer," Pope Francis said in his special video message to members of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), some 275 Church leaders from 29 nations gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, October 12-30â€
“"We have nothing to fear from telling the truth." ...Card. S. O'Malley's message to the Catholic bishops of Italy as he encouraged them to shed light on the past regarding clergy sex abuse. The Boston cardinal, who is also the president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minorsâ€
“After delays due to the pandemic, the Australian Catholic Church gathered for the first Assembly of this Plenary Council in Adelaide, October 2021. A second assembly will be held in June 2022.â€
“Different from the various conferences of CELAM (Latin American Episcopal Council), this November 21-28 assembly is not limited to bishops, but is open to priests, men and women religious and lay Catholics. This week's assembly comes 15 years after the "Aparecida Conference",â€
“The process for communal discernment by the 278 members during the Plenary Council's 2 assemblies follows the practice of "spiritual conversations". 10 gps of members are reflecting on 16 questions across 6 themes: Conversion, Prayers, Formation, Structures, Governance and Institutions. â€
“The process for communal discernment by the 278 members during the Plenary Council's two assemblies follows the practice of "spiritual conversations". 10 groups are praying with and reflecting on 16 Q's across 6 themes: Conversion, Prayers, Formation, Structures, Governance and Institutions.â€
“Peruvian Abp Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte OFM, president of the CELAM, used these words on 9/15 as he announced the closure of the listening phase that preceded what is being touted. Similar to a synod, the ecclesial assembly of LA&Carib, will take place from 11/21-28.
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Vatican envoy urges world leaders at UN to rediscover dialogue
Pope addresses Asian bishops, calls for need to discern local Church’s mission
Italian bishops launch cautious inquiry into clergy sex abuse
Accompanying and Discerning the Australian Synod - LA CIVILTÀ CATTOLICA
Latin American Catholics hold major summit to stave off decline
Australia’s plenary council members focus on mission
Australian Catholics begin work of communal discernment
Latin America prepares to hold its large ecclesial assembly
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