Posts Tagged ‘Synod of Bishops on Family’

Families questionnaire reveals sense of exclusion and hurt

Friday, September 19th, 2014

A strong sense of exclusion and hurt is felt by many people who are living in situations not in accord with Church teaching in areas such as divorce and re-marriage, cohabitation, contraception and same sex unions. This information is contained in a Pastoral Letter from the  New Zealand Catholic Bishops summarising the main themes that Read more

Disappointing makeup of Synod of Bishops on the family

Friday, September 12th, 2014

The list of those attending the Synod of Bishops on the family is a disappointment to those hoping for reform of the Curia and for those who hope that the laity will be heard at the synod. The appointment of 25 curial officials to the synod on the family is a sign that Pope Francis Read more