Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod’s ‘prophetic’ stage
April 26, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis described the concluding October 2024 session of the synod on synodality as the synod’s “prophetic” stage and its “most challenging and important” stage.
“Now it is a matter of translating the work of the previous stages into choices that will give impetus and new life to the mission of the Church in our time,” he said. “The most important thing of this synod is synodality, the subjects and topics are there to advance this expression of the Church that is synodality.”
“For this, there is a need for people forged in the Spirit, for ‘pilgrims of hope’ ... men and women capable of charting and walking new and challenging paths,” the Pope added.
The Pontiff made his remarks about the synod at the conclusion of an address to members of Italian Catholic Action. During the address, he proposed a “culture of embrace” to the members of the lay apostolate.
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Apr. 27, 2024 12:13 AM ET USA
I participated in an archdiocesan listening session a few weeks ago. I described 11 distresses and 2 successes in the Church's life and organization. I don't think they will see the light of day in the October synodal session. Among the successes are the African Church and the permission for pre-Conciliar Masses. The distresses concern the NO Mass: the presence of laity in the sanctuary during Mass, lack of kneelers for Communion, irreverence for the Eucharist and rubrics, failing catechesis...
