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By Jesuit Father Myron J. PereiraMost of us have heard the comment, usually given cynically to clinch a losing argument, “After all, the Church is not a democracy!”
Over the last ten years, Pope Francis has changed very little of Catholic doctrine. He is stubbornly, irritatingly orthodox.By continuous and courageous action, he has exemplified mercy, forgiveness and understanding. He “smells of the sheep” , has gone out to the margins, and has promoted the inclusivity and dignity of women in a Church which had always treated them condescendingly as unpaid labor.
Truly did Pope Leo XIII bemoan, “The tragedy of the 19th century was the Church’s loss of the working classes.” If the past is any guide Catholic Indians would prefer to keep their “social distance” from other Catholics not of the same skin color or social class.This is why the mantra of Pope Francis — synodality — is both innovative and challenging.Firstly, synodality will not be led by priests and bishops, but by the hierarchy together with the laity: women, Dalits, and tribal people.
Finally, to have any relevance in the world of today, synodality must embrace the most pressing issue of our times — climate change and environmental disaster.
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