Family Synod Tag

SYNOD OF BISHOPS, by the schoenstatt.org editorial team • Pope Francis celebrated the opening mass of the Synod of Bishops on the Family in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on 4 October. It was attended by the Synod Fathers and the others who were invited to the Assembly of Bishops that will meet until 25 October. On the same day, a woman who was working as the caterer for the silver anniversary celebration of a Schoenstatt family commented to one of the schoenstatt.org collaborators: “After listening to the testimonyRead More
FAMILY SYNOD • The Italian Bishops’ Conference held a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on 3 October to pray for the Synod of Bishops which will take place from 4-25 October. In his homily, the Pontiff highlighted the importance of family and called for prayers so that the “that the Synod which opens tomorrow will show how the experience of marriage and family is rich and humanly fulfilling” and is able to “acknowledge, esteem, and proclaim all that is beautiful, good and holy about that experience.” Complete text ofRead More