Posted on 01/18/2022 4:07:36 PM PST by ebb tide
Offering “some practical suggestions to ensure the ecumenical dimension of the synodal journey,” the cardinals encouraged bishops to reach out to leaders of other Christian communities in their area.
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has issued a letter asking Catholic bishops to invite local Orthodox and Protestant leaders to participate in the diocesan stage of the two-year process leading to the 2023 Synod on Synodality.
Cardinal Mario Grech, the general secretary of the Synod of Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, wrote a letter together asking Catholic dioceses to embrace the “ecumenical dimension” of the synodal process.
“The dialogue between Christians of different confessions, united by one baptism, has a special place in the synodal journey,” said the letter published by the Vatican on Jan. 17.
“Indeed, both synodality and ecumenism are processes of ‘walking together.’”
Offering “some practical suggestions to ensure the ecumenical dimension of the synodal journey,” the cardinals encouraged bishops to reach out to leaders of other Christian communities in their area.
“After identifying the main Christian communities present in the area, [the bishop] should prepare and send a letter to their leaders (or better visit them personally for this purpose),” it said.
The bishops should then invite local Christian leaders to send delegates to pre-synodal diocesan meetings and submit written reflections on the questionnaire included in the preparatory documents.
National bishops’ conferences are likewise asked to invite representatives from other Christian communities and national councils of churches to participate in the synodal process.
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However, traditional Catholics are not invited.
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A heterodox Maltese prelate is hailing “new rights” extended to same-sex couples under his watch.
In an interview with Television Malta Tuesday, Bp. Mario Grech of Gozo welcomed gay unions “with satisfaction,” arguing partners “have the right not to be judged.”
The bishop’s pro-gay sentiments are part of a larger pattern. New Ways Ministry — a group that has been condemned repeatedly by the Vatican and the U.S. bishops for its dissent from Church teaching on homosexuality — praises Grech and fellow Maltese prelate Abp. Charles Scicluna, saying they “have fairly good records on LGBT issues.”
The pro-gay group noted that Bp. Grech was more inclusive of gays at the 2014 Vatican Synod and in a 2015 interview, affirming gay couples, “This year the synod said that families who have homosexual members need to be supported, their decisions respected and not hindered in any way.”
Asked if same-sex couples will be allowed to accompany their children to Holy Communion, Grech answered, “Yes.”
The bishop’s pro-gay statements dovetail with his broader views on human sexuality, as reflected by his interpretation of Pope Francis’ controversial apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia.
Why???
I feel the same way...
Any Orthodox who attends such a meeting is walking the path of corruption. Bart will surely show up.
Good question. Why is a Sin-Nod even needed?
However, traditional Catholics are not invited.
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Nor should any of them accept if they are invited.
Confessional Lutherans won’t be there either, if that’s any comfort.
God bless and keep Bishop Tobin.
This past weekend, we were informed from the ambo by a lay person — female, of course — that the Impopester will be asking our opinions in the coming weeks. Yeah, sure....
The good sisters who taught me for 12 years would not approve of the opinion that I wanted to shout out at that very moment.
Confessional Lutherans won’t be there either, if that’s any comfort.
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Would they be the LCMS branch of Lutherans?
You betcha. (And the Wisconsin Synod)
It’s just as well they’re not invited.
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