Pope
Audience: The true Synod
(Vatican Radio) Following a series of reflections concentrating on
the Church, Pope Francis at his weekly General Audience in St Peter's Square on
Wednesday opened a new Chapter, a weekly catechesis focusing on the Family.
He began this new cycle by recalling the Extraordinary Synod of
Bishops on the Family which took place in October.
The
Holy Father told the thousands of faithful present that he wanted to share with
them what took place and what the Synod has produced.
He continued saying, that during this time there was much media
attention on the work being done at the Synod and for that the Pope expressed
his thanks. But, Pope Francis added, often the vision of the media was a
bit 'in the style of sports or political coverage,: “they often spoke of two
teams, pro and con, conservatives and liberals, and so on.”
The Pope explained that, first of all he asked the Synod Fathers
to speak frankly and courageously and to listen with humility.
He also stressed there was no prior censorship and that everyone
had the chance to say what was in his heart.
The meeting, said the Holy Father began with a very frank
discussion of the serious pastoral challenges affecting the Family, in the
light of the fundamental truths about the sacrament of Matrimony – its
indissolubility, unity, fidelity and openness to life.
The fruits of this period of discussion and discernment were
collected in a preliminary report, which was then discussed in smaller groups,
he said.
The observations and suggestions which emerged were incorporated
in a Final Report, which served as the basis for the Final Message of the Synod
Fathers. The Pope went on to say that the Final Report is being sent to
the Bishops throughout the world, and the results of this consultation will be
brought to the Synod meeting next October.
The Holy Father also mentioned the fact that in preparation for
the General Synod of Bishops on the Family next year the Synod Secretariat on
Tuesday announced the publication of its preparatory document, known as the ‘Lineamenta’.
This, said Pope Francis was the course of the Synod Assembly.
“Everything happened "cum Petro et sub Petro," that is, in the
presence of the Pope, that is a guarantee of freedom and trust for all, and a
guarantee of orthodoxy.”
The synod , concluded
Pope Francis, is not a parliament, but a protected space in which the Holy
Spirit can work;” there was no clash between factions, but a dialogue between
the Bishops, which came after a long process of preparation and now continues,
for the good of the family, the Church and society. I have been asked, said the
Pope, if the Synod Father’s fought? The Holy Father replied, “I don’t know
about ‘fought’ but they had strong words. This is freedom, this is just the
kind of freedom that there is in the Church.”
Following his Catechesis the Pope greeted English-speaking
pilgrims and visitors present from Nigeria, Australia and the United States.
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