Our top 3 questions about the final session of the Synod on Synodality

Zac, Ashley and Sebastian are back in Rome to cover the second and
final session of the Synod on Synodality, and who better to talk to
about what to expect this month than Gerard O’Connell? America’s
Vatican correspondent and co-host of the “Inside the Vatican”
podcast, Gerry has covered every synod since 1985. Last year, the
Jesuitical team spoke to Gerry about his career and why he
considers this synod to be the most significant event in the life
of the church since Vatican II. (Listen here!) This year, Zac,
Ashley and Sebastian bring their burning questions (and maybe a
little synod skepticism) to Gerry for answers and analysis. They
ask:  - Was it a mistake to relegate some of the “hot button”
issues from last year’s synod to outside study groups? - If most of
the “hot button” issues are off the table, what are synod delegates
going to discuss this year?   - What does it mean for the
synod to “work”? The team also gives a rundown of what’s happened
at the synod so far: a two-day retreat for delegates, an unusual
penitential service and the opening Mass, celebrated by Pope
Francis.  Our Synod content is brought to you in part by the
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. Links from the
show: From 2023: Everything you need to know about the Synod on
Synodality Women deacons, LGBT issues not on the agenda for
October’s synod meeting Vatican releases working document to guide
October synod meeting Father Radcliffe tells synod members: Don’t
be driven by fear of the church changing—or staying the same
Interview: Timothy Radcliffe on how he prepares to give
homilies—and preach to synod delegates Synod opens with unusual
penitential service: 7 cardinals ask for forgiveness for church’s
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