Posts Tagged ‘the poor’

Synod on Synodality – Fifteen hidden gems

Monday, November 13th, 2023
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At the Synod on Synodality, the Western media focused on a limited number of hot-button issues — women’s ordination, married priests and blessing of gay couples. But hidden in the synod participants’ 40-page synthesis are some surprising gems that could lead to significant reform in the church. The hidden gems The first is a new Read more

Sell the Church’s treasures to help the poor?

Friday, August 8th, 2014

“I looked up at the great basilica, and I had two reactions: First, I appreciated its beauty and reverence; but then I thought, ‘What corruption caused someone to spend so much on this building when people are hungry’?” I made a new friend on the train this week. Mark described himself as a Christian but Read more