Pope and the Synod in October
Pope Francis is meeting in Rome with 460 members of the Church, including 40 women who will be attending for the first time. They will be sharing a vision of hope for a more listening church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They will be following a working document or agenda that was put together by a commission formed by Pope Francis. On October 9, Social Justice issues were discussed and especially the Church’s relationship to other Christian churches. On October 13, Co-Responsibility and the Church…including women’s involvement as Catholic deacons will be one of the topics under consideration.
Let’s pray that the Synodal members can form a community, listening to the Holy Spirit and one another to bring about a more welcoming Chuch in today’s world.