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Quotations from the "Working Document for the Continental Stage of the worldwide synodal process" “Enlarge the space of your tent” (Is 54:2)
“Many emphasised that this was the first time the Church had asked for their opinion …” “This kind of cooperation should become one of the ‘unwritten laws’ of the Church culture” (Chap 17) “On the one hand, there is criticism of a perceived distance between clergy and laity, in some places priests are even experienced as an obstacle to a fruitful community.” (19)
“Careful and painful reflection on the legacy of abuse has led many synod groups to call for a cultural change in the Church with a view to greater transparency, accountability and co-responsibility.” (20) “People … spoke of how, after decades of church going, they had been asked to speak for first time.” (23)
“To use a biblical image, one could say that the synodal journey marked the first steps of the return from an experience of collective exile … If the Church is not synodal, no one can really feel fully at home.” (24)
“Instead of behaving like gatekeepers trying to exclude others from the table, we need to do more to make sure that people know that everyone can find a place and a home here” (31)
“The need to ensure appropriate forms of welcome and protection for the women and eventual children of priests who have broken the vow of celibacy … is also noted. (34)
“The reports clearly show that many communities have already understood synodality as an invitation to listen to those who feel exiled from the Church.” (38)
“People ask that the Church be a refuge for the wounded and broken, not an institution for the perfect. They want the Church to meet people wherever they are, to walk with them rather than judge them, and to build real relationships through caring and authenticity, not a purpose of superiority.”
“There is a new phenomenon in the Church that is absolutely new in Lesotho: same-sex relationships.” (39)
“The universal Church must remain the guarantor of unity, but Dioceses can inculturate the faith locally: decentralization is necessary” (54)
“It is important to build a synodal institutional model as an ecclesial paradigm of deconstructing pyramidal power that privileges unipersonal managements. The only legitimate authority in the Church must be that of love and service, following the example of the Lord”. (57)
“some parish priests behave like ‘order-givers’, imposing their will without listening to anyone.” (58)
“Those who were most committed to the synod process were women, …” “Despite the great participation of women in various Church activities, they are often excluded from key decision-making processes.” (61) “In every area of their lives, women ask the Church to be their ally. This includes addressing the social realities of impoverishment, violence and diminishment faced by women across the globe. They call for a Church at their side, and greater understanding and support in combating these forces of destruction and exclusion.” (62) “In different forms, the problem is present across cultural contexts” (63) |
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