The Synod of Bishops: RIP, by Fr. Gerald E. Murray

A note from Robert Royal: Several of you have written to say that there’s a problem with the donations page. It’s been fine for most people. But we’ve taken steps to fix the incompatibilities that strangely seem to be cropping up for a few of you.  It should be working fine now (If not please contact Hannah Russo hannah@frinstitute.org and she will quickly resolve any problems). It’s probably just some digital glitch – though in the current climate we’re not discounting less-than-innocent explanations – just one of the many worries an orthodox Catholic online site has to guard against these days. Fr. Murray’s column this morning recounts other worries – he and I will be in Rome this October with some daily podcasts on what is transpiring in this ill-conceptualized “synod.”  We can only bring you news from Rome on such crucial matters and our daily columns at other times because you provide the support for such work. Tomorrow is Sunday. And we’ll suspend fundraising for the Sabbath. But if you understand what’s currently at stake and how much we need clear understanding of what some less-than-candid forces are trying to do within our Church, we need you to step up. Now. Today. In a better world, there would be no need. But just now, we need all God’s faithful people to do their part. Click the button. It will make things happen.