<div>Here is the final Synod report. <br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto">Sections 147 and 148 seem hopeful to me. Though not as explicit as we would like them to be, they seem to be setting the stage for ordaining women. <br></div><div dir="auto">And there’s a large amount on ongoing catechesis and preparation for ministries which is good.</div><div dir="auto"> As the title of the Synod said, Synod on Synodality, it’s about changing the method of being church so that specific changes can take place in the future. Let’s hope it’s not too distant a future. </div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto">Keep on keeping on dear friends.</div><div dir="auto"> Blessings of patience and hope, Catherine<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#141414" face="Georgia, serif"><span style="font-size:16px">When life wins there will be no losers. A'Ida Shibli</span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:35 PM Lynn Lavictoire wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr">For memberrs who might be interested, here is the link to the English translation of the Final Document for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Second Session (2-27 October 2024).</div><br>
<a href="https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/news/2024-10-26_final-document/ENG---Documento-finale_traduzione-di-lavoro.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/news/2024-10-26_final-document/ENG---Documento-finale_traduzione-di-lavoro.pdf</a><br>
<br><div class="gmail_attr">Enjoy!</div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr">Lynn</div>
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