The Synod on the
Family kicks off in the Vatican
2015-10-03
The Synod of the Family will run from October 4th to the 25th. Already more than
300 participants who will take part have made their way to Rome.
Bishops, married couples and experts will look
into what the Church can do to address modern day challenges families
face.
A so called working document that was given to
those taking part, highlights four main points. They include analyzing why more
young couples are choosing not to get married.
Helping those who do want to get married with top notch preparation, helping
parents communicate with their children, especially amid the obsession with
technology and attention to broken families.
It's all based on pastoral approaches, not on
changing Church Doctrine.
POPE FRANCIS
"Marriage is indissoluble when it's a
Sacrament. This cannot be changed by the Church. It cannot be changed. It's
doctrine.”
MSGR. VINCENZO PAGLIA
Pontifical Council for the Family
"The Synod is not about condemnation. The
Synod is about finding all the medications that can cure the ills of families.”
The Synod will tackle many thorny issues though, like divorced and
civilly remarried couples and whether they can receive Communion under
extraordinary circumstances. But the discussion will also go beyond that.
POPE FRANCIS
"I think it's a bit simplistic to think
that Synod...to say that the solution for these couples is to receive
Communion. This is not the only solution.”
Pope Francis has highlighted time and time
again that addressing some of the challenges in
society, can first start with addressing issues faced by the
family.
POPE FRANCIS
"A society grows strong, firm, beautiful
and with honesty when it's built upon the base of a family.”
The Pope will give an opening and closing
statement during the Synod. He will be present during the meetings, but he does not plan on
addressing the issues publicly, so as to not influence the direction of the
discussions.
POPE FRANCIS
October 6, 2014 (Start of Synod)
"This is a basic condition: Speak
clearly. No one can say: 'That cannot be said, because they will think badly of
me.' Speak your mind.”
The Synod does not have any decision making
powers. The group of
Bishops gets together every time they are convened by the Pope to do so,
specifically to address issues he wants to delve into. From the recommendations
of the Synod, Popes have included items in magisterial documents.
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