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Synod on Synodality Debrief with Father James Martin

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On this special crossover episode of Jesuitical and Inside the Vatican, Zac Davis speaks with his colleagues Gerard O’Connell, Sam Sawyer, S.J., and synod member James Martin, S.J., about the concluding document of the recent synod on synodality in Rome. They discuss:

  • The open debate about women’s ordination to the diaconate
  • Why reference to L.G.B.T. Catholics was not included in the synthesis document
  • What the synthesis document is and how it can be read and used widely
  • Was this really a synod of bishops?
  • Plus, new paths for appointing bishops and performance reviews


    • Links:

    • Father James Martin: What happened at the Synod on Synodality
    • Cardinal Cupich on the synod, women deacons, giving bishops job reviews and why ‘LGBTQ’ was left out of the final doc
    • Synod publishes final report and votes: Calls for more discussion on synodality, women deacons and more
    • Full text: Pope Francis’ homily closing the 2023 Synod on Synodality


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