The Amazon synod should matter to you. Here’s why. Ep. 116

The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is underway in Rome. This week,
we welcome Luke Hansen, S.J., a former associate editor at America
and special correspondent for the synod, to discuss why the synod
is so significant. Since the start of the synod on Oct. 6, Luke has
been reporting on the ground. He has written on indigenous leaders
sharing their experiences with bishops in Rome, ministries for
women in the Amazon and the possibility of ordaining married
men.    We talk to Luke about why Catholics all around
the world should care about the synod, Pope Francis’ involvement at
the gathering, the influence of laypeople and more. (You can find
all of Luke’s reporting and all of our coverage on the synod
here.)    In Signs of the Times, we talk about Pope
Francis going viral on Twitter, and how he is asking us to stop
being hypocrites; New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de
Blasio squaring off in the latest edition of Cabrini-Gate; the
$3,000 “Jesus Shoes” that sold out in 24 hours; a church bingo
scandal in New Jersey; and, finally, how Democratic presidential
candidates discussed faith at a CNN town hall.    Feel
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be able to do this without you.   — Olga   Links from the
show:  Pope gives New Orleans Saints unexpected boost on
Twitter Pope at Mass: Learn to point the finger at yourself, to be
freed of hypocrisy Cuomo Swoops In On Columbus Day, Says State Will
Help Build Mother Cabrini Statue $3,000 Nike sneakers that are
filled with HOLY WATER and blessed by a priest sell out just
minutes after the ‘Jesus shoes’ were released Church bingo players
charged with cheating Democratic presidential candidates talk faith
at CNN Equality Town Hall What you need to know about the 2019
Synod on the Amazon   What’s on tap?  Post-wedding detox:
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