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By Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, The Catholic Thing, Nov. 30, 2024

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza is a Canadian priest, Catholic commentator, and Senior Fellow at Cardus.

Note: Fr. de Souza lays out a series of interesting events in today’s column, which point towards a different spirit and direction for the Church in the very near future. But NOW is the time to keep the faith as a living energy and to think through where, precisely, we need to go. That’s a work that we cannot afford to put off, and here at The Catholic Thing, we won’t. I’m sure many of you understand that – which is why you come here – and also understand that we need your support to carry out this work. The need is great, the workmen willing. Will you help? Tomorrow is Sunday and we don’t fundraise, and then we’re into the week when it’s easy to be distracted by other matters. So, please, click the button. Support The Catholic Thing. Today. – Robert Royal 

 

As the liturgical year 2024 ticks down to its final moments, there is a touch of weariness in the Roman air, even though a Jubilee Year is soon to begin,

The synodal assembly on synodality expired at the end of October, but the synodal process for a synodal Church continues. Just this past week Pope Francis issued a reminder not to forget what the synod had been speaking to all the churches. Not even a month out and it seems that the Holy Father is concerned that the whole matter will simply wither away.

Weariness in Rome does not mean weariness everywhere. Rome is not the whole Catholic thing, after all. But weariness at the center is worse than vitality there, radiating out to all the local churches. I have seen both, and vitality is better. …

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