Synod on Synodality Debrief with Father James Martin

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
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