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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo XIV: Women and Men in Religious Life ‘Are Called to Become Experts in Synodality’
National Catholic Register ^ | August 12, 2026 | Tessa Gervasini

Posted on 08/13/2026 2:51:20 PM PDT by ebb tide

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo XIV: Women and Men in Religious Life ‘Are Called to Become Experts in Synodality’

Pope Leo XIV highlighted religious women’s and men’s work making “the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world.”

“All Christians are called to be builders of Christʼs communion, formed in a synodal Church in which everyone cooperates in the same mission according to their own charism and ministry,” he said during the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ (LCWR) 70th anniversary celebration being held in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 11–14.

“In a special way, those in religious life are called to become experts in synodality due to the opportunities afforded by community life to practice it, as well as the very way that your congregations are organized,” he said.

The celebration, part of the group’s 2026 annual assembly, brings together women religious from Canada, the United States, and Latin America to foster fellowship and honor decades of ministry.

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KEYWORDS: anticatholicpinglist; apostasy; francisdesalesagreed; nokeys2kingdom4sspx; nunsonabus; pimpmysect; protestantpinglist; synodalchurch; synodality

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"synod" or a variation of it is mentioned five times in the article.

As far as the LCWR, here is a representation of them:


1 posted on 08/13/2026 2:51:20 PM PDT by ebb tide
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To: Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; kalee; markomalley; miele man; Mrs. Don-o; ...

Synodality Barf Alert


2 posted on 08/13/2026 2:52:12 PM PDT by ebb tide (Our Lady, Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces pray for us.)
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To: ebb tide

The Gospels are straightforward.

On the other hand, what comes out of the Vatican is a confusing mess. Either I’m missing something or the Vatican is.

🤔


3 posted on 08/13/2026 2:56:03 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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And here are the supposedly "excommunicated" and "schismatic" nuns, according to Tucho and Leo:


4 posted on 08/13/2026 2:57:36 PM PDT by ebb tide (Our Lady, Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces pray for us.)
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To: ebb tide

Even Hillary Clinton covered her head when she met the Pope. These nuns don’t cover their head for ANYBODY.


5 posted on 08/13/2026 3:15:14 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: ebb tide

https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/what-is-synodality-experts-explain

the experts don’t know what it is either.............


6 posted on 08/13/2026 3:30:16 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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To: PeterPrinciple

LOL!


7 posted on 08/13/2026 3:45:33 PM PDT by reagandemocrat
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To: ebb tide

Confuse the enemy


8 posted on 08/13/2026 4:19:21 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (Don't shoot until you see the whites of their lies)
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To: ebb tide

“All Christians are called to be builders of Christʼs communion, formed in a synodal Church in which everyone cooperates in the same mission according to their own charism and ministry,” he said during the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ What is that Ebb?


9 posted on 08/13/2026 4:58:49 PM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: Leaning Right

Modernism and ‘synodality’ involve the degradation of language and deconstruction of rational thought. The ultimate goal is the removal of the supernatural from the Catholic faith. The immediate goal is the normalizing of homosexual relations as just another life choice, and not a sin. It represents a massive destructive earthquake to the foundations of faith and morality. We’re in trouble folks, but Jesus is in charge and we must keep the faith pure and as it’s always been taught through the ages. These priests, bishops,and maybe even the Pope are insane, that’s the simple truth


10 posted on 08/13/2026 5:37:11 PM PDT by Deo volente ("Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.” -Niccolò Machiavelli)
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To: ebb tide

As a kind-of-a-Jew, I kinda like traditional Catholicism, and follow it a bit. If I were to become Christian, I’d think about a Benedict Flavored Variety.

But even as an interested observer over decades, I have no idea what “synodality” even means.

And I don’t care. Sounds like apostasy to me.


11 posted on 08/13/2026 6:04:37 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (When your Supreme Leader is easily whacked by Jews, reconsider how Akhbar your Allah is!)
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To: ebb tide

“Diocesan” has been a dirty word for decades. “Synodality” has joined it.


12 posted on 08/13/2026 6:07:17 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: ebb tide

“In a special way, those in religious life are called to become experts in synodality”

You first ahole. Nothing coming out of this clown’s piehole makes sense. He should try being Catholic.


13 posted on 08/13/2026 6:31:05 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (There is no gravity. The earth just sucks. )
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