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Women religious are seen at a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 4, 2018.
Among the issues and considerations in the document are how a synodal Church recognises and values the central role of the poor; the experience of migrants; victims of sexual abuse, violence and other injustices; the disabled; divorced and remarried Catholics; the need for greater commitment to ecumenism and learning from other faith traditions; and the role of women in the Church today.
While past synod working documents have primarily been published to serve as an initial draft for a particular synod’s eventual final report, the newly released document is structured in a novel format, with an introductory section that offers a vision for what it means to be a synodal church and a second section with three overarching questions meant to guide the synod discussions.
1. How does the service of charity and commitment to justice and care for our common home nourish communion in a synodal Church?3. How can a dynamic relationship of gift exchange between the Churches grow?5. How can we recognise and gather the richness of cultures and develop dialogue amongst religions in the light of the Gospel?1. How can we walk together towards a shared awareness of the meaning and content of mission?3.
5. How can the institution of the Synod be strengthened so that it is an expression of episcopal collegiality within an allsynodal Church?The document is cautious to note that “a synodal assembly cannot be understood as representative and legislative, analogous to a parliamentary structure with its dynamics of majority building” and anchors the synod process in a spiritual foundation, saying it is best to be understood as a liturgical assembly.
During that meeting, working groups of approximately 12 members each will have discussions structured around four modules: what it means to be a Synodal Church, Communion, Mission and Participation.
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