Fr. Shenan J. Boquet: Two Bishops Raise Concerns About Vatican Synod

Thus, it was with interest that I recently read statements by two bishops who participated in the recent meetings—Bishop Robert Barron and Archbishop Anthony Fisher—in which the bishops both thoughtfully expressed a number of overlapping concerns about how the Synod is unfolding.

Ambiguous Terms Breed Confusion

The term “synod” derives from the Greek term “synodos,” which can be translated as “meeting” or “assembly.” In Church history, the term has been used typically to refer to a meeting or gathering of bishops—i.e., the shepherds of the Church, to discuss various doctrinal or pastoral questions. …

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