Category Archives: Synod

Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, OP. on the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”)

I recently read and then again read Bp. Barron’s reflections on the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”), (aka WTOWT). I picked up from a Tweet by Card Zen (!) a link to reflections on WTOWT by the Archbishop … Read More

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Card. Müller makes some terrific points about what a Synod (“walking togther”) is and must never be

At First Things there is a really helpful piece by Gerhard Card. Müller, former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and a present participant in “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity”. Card. Müller gives some background to … Read More

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Synodality (“Walking Togetherity”) and “tesserae”

Looking at the Synod (“Walking Together: “W-T”) from as far as I can manage while being in Rome and as close as I need to be because I simply have to, the image that comes to mind is tied sack … Read More

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UPDATED: Commentary on “synodality” (“walking togetherity”) from Ratzinger in 1975 and a lot more.

UPDATE: At the end, I’ve updated this with some interesting info I was just sent.  I had missed it before and it is relevant to my rants. At the always useful The Catholic Thing there is a piece well-worth reading by Eduardo … Read More

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When they say it is NOT about redistribution of power, it’s about redistribution of power.

LifeSite today looked at what the participants of “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity” are discussing and it fits with what I have written before. The true content of the “W-T” is the process itself. The aim is to make “W-T” a … Read More

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EXPLICIT: Impose “synodality” (“walking togetherity”) and the other stuff will follow

This is from Catholic Vote. Everyone, I’ve been saying all along that whatever “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity” might produce in terms of texts or recommendations for some papal document, none of that makes a difference. The real content is … Read More

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A couple of weird stories related to the Synod (“Walking Together about Walking Togetherity”)

Today I saw one of the weirdest things I’ve seen in a long while. Get this.  It is not intended to be satire. From CNA about “Walking Together about Walking Togetherity” (aka “W-T-F” – explained HERE) Synod on Synodality: Italian nun … Read More

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“Walking Together” today (literally today, 11 Oct 2023) and John XXIII’s “Gaudet Mater Ecclesia”

Today is the Feast of John XXIII in the new, Novus Ordo, calendar.   He died in 1963 during the Second Vatican Council.  His greatest achievement was being a military chaplain. Today is the anniversary of the opening of Vatican II … Read More

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UPDATED: Would it be a Synod “Walking Together” without an other demon idol?

UPDATE 10 Oct 2023 Here is more news about the demon idol. We’ve been able to confirm that the demon idol Cindy McCain gave to Pope Francis is most likely the ogre-woman called Soyoko Mana, not the priest killer. Soyoko … Read More

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Thoughts about “walking together about walking togetherity” sparked by a prayer in the Traditional Latin Mass

Today is the Feast of St. John Leonardi whose remains are at not too distant S.M. in Campitelli. St. John is the patron of pharmacists.  He was one and had a shop before priesthood if memory does not fail. He … Read More

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Small groups as a method of controlling the agenda

I’ll wager that in the readership there are people who are experts on how to hold meetings, how to control the message and direction of meetings, changing minds, creating consensus, etc.    I’ve only read a little about it.  However, … Read More

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Conference in Rome on “The Synodal Tower of Babel” the day before “Walking Together on Walking Togetherity”

For years the Italian (and English) site La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana has been a daily go to. Last night they held a “launch” event at a Roman theatre very near to the place where the “Walking Togetherity” will commence. This … Read More

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Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy follows up on his essay four years ago: “Pope Francis and Schism”

I’m still disappointed and annoyed at Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap., for the inexplicable and, frankly, ignorant attack on the Traditional Latin Mass some time back, together with two other writers who ought to know better. Many of us … Read More

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The Synod on Synodality (“walking together on walking togetherity”) tackles the problem of its own CO2 emissions

From the Italian site La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana, not The Babylon Bee. My emphases: The letter kills, the Spirit vivifies and the Synod pollutes Over 300 members who will travel, talk, and in short emit Co2. In view of the … Read More

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Synod on Synodality: A Poem by ChatGPT

From a reader: Dear Fr. Z, I thought you might appreciate this poem on the Synod on Synodality. It was generated by ChatGPT. Pretty good, eh? All the more impressive is that the GPT-3.5 Large Language Model is only trained … Read More

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On airplane from Mongolia Francis is asked about the book “The Synodal (“walking together”) Process Is a Pandora’s Box: 100 Questions and Answers”. His response.

On the way back to Rome, Francis was slightly Mongolian grilled when asked about the book that is making waves The Synodal Process ((“walking together”)) Is a Pandora’s Box: 100 Questions and Answers which has a Preface by Card. Burke.  … Read More

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Views on the upcoming Synod (“walking together”)

At Crux there is a piece about a new booklet published on 22 August by TFP concerning the upcoming Synod (“walking together”).  Card. Burke wrote the intro… Burke claims Pope’s synod will foster ‘confusion, error and division’ Keep this in … Read More

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A “walking together” opportunity for Australian Catholics! ACTION ITEM!

There’s going to be a webinar on Synodality (“walking together-ity”). SYNOD ON SYNODALITY – A NEW KIND OF CHURCH Australasian Catholics Coalition for Church Reform (ACCCR), Yarra Theological Union (YTU, and Garratt Publishing are pleased to present the Synod on … Read More

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VIDEO – MUST WATCH! “The planned Synodal takeover of the Catholic Church-Examining INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS”

Must watch about the Synod (“walking together”).

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What will the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”) be like? The LIST of participants is out.

What will the Synod (“walking together”) on Synodality (“walking together-ity”) be like? One clue is to look at the list of the participants. First, however, I note this, from Jesuit-run Amerika Magazine: Here is a list of the participants: HERE … Read More

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