Discerning and deciding together
South African Catholic activist Noluthando Honono describes the hope she finds in the Synod.
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Contributors
Power to spread God’s Kingdom
Dr John Wijngaards focuses on the transmission of God’s kingdom in the second installment of his synodal reflections.
Written by: John Wijngaards
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Mind the gap – Synodality and the challenges of engaging the Young Church
It’s time to get serious about youth in the Church writes Ger Gallagher, a youth minister.
Written by: Ger Gallagher
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Authority? Yes, but …
In his first synodal reflection, Dr John Wijngaards reflects on the topic of Christ’s idea of authority.
Written by: John Wijngaards
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The Epiphany of the Lord – A different way
Matthew explains that, after adoring Jesus, the Magi “returned to their own country by a different way”. The word “way” has several meanings, “a course travelled, a new direction, a possible decision or outcome, a habitual manner, or a mode or pattern of behaving”, writes Sr Jane Wakahiu.
Written by: Jane Wakahiu
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Feast of the Holy Family: Caring for the anawim (vulnerable)
“We can often lose sight of the need to build healthy, loving relationships with those right here in our midst who have viewpoints different from our own about immigrants and refugees, as well as about many other issues,” writes Cambria Tortorelli.
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A synodal Church requires people to take responsibility for their Faith
Irish Catholics need to prioritise having a grown-up Faith, writes editor of The Irish Catholic, Michael Kelly.
Written by: Michael Kelly
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The Synod in Canada: Bracing for either Herculean or Sisyphean conclusions
Respected theologian Michael W. Higgins examines the impact of the Synod in the life of the Church in Canada.
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A God of love or a God of vengeance? Well, it can’t be both
“Our reality is our Church is besieged, not from a secular culture, but from within, from what Pope Benedict famously called ‘filth’ in his letter to Irish Catholics,” writes Garry O’Sullivan.
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‘Better to be Herod’s pig than Herod’s son’
Humility was not in the repertoire of Herod the Great’s personality traits. By any standards, he was a homicidal maniac, writes author Peter Keenan.
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