The prelates attending the Synod of Bishops on the Family are tackling the issue of human sexuality and the “disastrous effects” of poor sex education.
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Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin, Pray for Us!
The beloved parents of the Little Flower, Louis and Zelie Martin, were canonized in Rome yesterday, marking the first time in the history of the Church that a husband and wife were canonized at the same time.
Cardinal Sarah: Islam & Secular West Have Same Demonic Origins
Cardinal Robert Sarah made headlines this week when he told Synod Fathers that Nazi-Fascism and Communism of the 20th century are what western homosexual and abortion ideologies and Islamic Fanaticism are to the world today – and both have the same demonic origins.
Synod Aims to Show Beauty of Family
On day nine of the Synod on the Family, delegates debated a wide range of issues, from how to deal with polygamy in African nations to discussing the reasons why youth today are so unwilling to make commitments; but all agree that the main goal of this historic meeting is to show the beauty of the family to the Church and the world.
Highlights from Day 8 at Synod
Natural family planning, how to achieve unity in diversity and the media’s misunderstanding of a letter given to Pope Francis represent some of the highlights of the eighth day of the Synod of Bishops on the Family.
Synod Focuses on Marriage Prep, Sacraments for Divorced
Day seven of the Synod of Bishops on the Family focused primarily on forming couples for marriage and accompanying them after marriage, as well as providing the sacraments to the divorced and remarried. The press spokesman also addressed a letter that was supposedly given to the Pope before the Synod began which expressed concern about the way the Synod was being managed.
Synod: Importance of Precise Language & Understanding Today’s Family
The results of several days of small group meetings at the Synod of Bishops on the Family point to a need to change the way the Church communicates with the world, and to come to a new understanding of what marriage and family looks like in the modern world.
Synod: How to Keep Church Teaching Relevant
In today’s press briefing, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., said the Synod Fathers are continuing the work begun last year and reiterated that Catholic doctrine on marriage will not be called into question.
Synod Fathers: Synod Will Result in No Doctrinal Changes
During the first press conference regarding the opening sessions of the Synod of Bishops on the Family, Archbishop Bruno Forte said no doctrinal changes in Church teaching will come about as a result of this synod because it is about addressing the Church’s pastoral approach to family issues, not changing the Church’s positions.
Have You Adopted a Synod Father?
If you haven’t already done so, Catholics around the world are being urged to “adopt a synod father” for whom they are encouraged to pray and fast during this critical gathering in Rome.
