Prelates Note Satisfaction With Synod’s Work So Far

Oct 09, 2015 19:00

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Francis arrives at the Synod Hall for the first sessione of the Synod of Bishops

Pope Francis during today's Mass in Santa Marta

Briefing on the Synod of Bishops on the Family

Pope Francis walks to the session of the Synod of Bishops on the Family

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Synod15: Report From Small Circle English 'D'

«Most of our group felt the Instrumentum Laboris should begin with hope rather than failures because a great many people already do successfully live the Gospel’s good news about marriage»

Oct 09, 2015 13:55

ZENIT Staff

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Synod15: Report From Small Circle English 'C'

«Part of the newness, we felt, needs to be a less negative reading of history, culture and the situation of the family at this time. True, there are negative forces at work at this time in history and in the various cultures of the world; but that is far from the full story»

Oct 09, 2015 13:50

ZENIT Staff

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Synod15: Report From Small Circle English 'B'

«Despite the challenges that the family faces in every culture, families with the assistance of divine grace do find within them the strength to carry out their vocation to love»

Oct 09, 2015 13:46

ZENIT Staff

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Synod15: Report From Small Circle English 'A'

«A great concern relates to the overly bleak description of the contemporary scene. More attention needs to be given to theological reflection on the faithful, loving married couple and family, who, so often heroically, live an authentic witness to the grace of the family»

Oct 09, 2015 13:32

ZENIT Staff