Post-election reaction: Faith, Hope, and LoveThe sacred Scriptures assure us; “All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). My Remarks at the Synod for the New EvangelizationThis last October I participated in the Synod for New Evangelization. During this time, participants gave interventions or short speeches to everyone who was involved in the Synod, including the Holy Father. Front Row Reflections from the Synod: Fasting and Prayer for our Pope and BishopsIn 1985 I had just come back to the Catholic faith. I had just re-awakened to the reality that the Apostles our Lord had chosen were still present among us in the form of their descendants, the bishops. I had discovered that the bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit, continue to lead and direct the Church on earth. That same year, Pope John Paul II called many of them together for a gathering called a “Synod”. |