Synodality

Though the Synod itself will conclude on October 27, the “synodal process” that Pope Francis called for in 2021 will carry on.

‘Fiducia supplicans’ seems written to reinforce very stubborn ideas: that there is a proper place for liturgy and that married gay people do not belong there.

If we want to become a synodal Church, we need a pastoral conversion that helps us see young people as the assets they are.

If the Church really believes in the indelible dignity of LGBTQ+ persons, it can’t just express sorrow for past abuses or offer words of welcome. It has to actually do something.

The invitational aspect of synodality can be transformational—resuscitating what may seem like a dying Church, especially for young people.