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In the Vineyard: September 25, 2023
In the Vineyard :: September 25, 2023 :: Volume 23, Issue 17 National News Rome Meeting of Synod on Synodality Begins Oct. 4 The upcoming Synod on Synodality may very well be the most important event in the life of the Church since Vatican II, not least because this will be the first synod in which the […]
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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issues call to action ahead of consistory and synod
September 27, 2023 On the occasion of the Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals and the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality (16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops), The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has issued a call to action for the Catholic Church finally to say “Enough!” […]
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A daring hope for Catholic women / The Boston Globe
Catholic women are a cornerstone of their communities. However, there is currently no available path for women toward formal, vocational ministry within the church, despite the integral role many women play in fulfilling unmet ministerial needs of the community. By Kelly Meraw, The Boston Globe “Next month, Catholics from around the world will gather in Rome to discuss and […]
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Voice of the Faithful Focus, Sept. 22, 2023
Sept. 22, 2023 TOP STORIES Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop“The Vatican is considering the findings of a church investigation into ‘very serious and deeply distressing’ child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop, a church leader said on Tuesday (Sept. 19). Christopher Saunders, now 73, resigned in 2021 […]
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The synod could change whether women can be ordained as deacons or priests. These women are hopeful. / National Catholic Reporter
Discerning Deacons co-directors Ellie Hidalgo and Casey Stanton told NCR they would like to see proposals about women’s participation emerge from the October meetings, especially since the topic surfaced in listening sessions around the world. By Heidi Schlumpf, National Catholic Reporter “Advocates for women’s ordination — to the diaconate, the priesthood or both — say […]