Thanks for sharing your insightful reflections on Pope Leo XIV.
Looking forward to you delving into his call for educating all Catholics regarding the role & importance of critical thinking. Almost like tilling (synodaling) the soil of “doctrine” proposed by the gardener in the parable of the barren fig tree!
When that parable was read a few weeks ago, I experienced the role of the gardener as the Holy Spirit asking for time to apply some synodal nutrients to the doctrinal tree. Not to replace doctrine but to ensure it produces the right fruits of love, forgiveness & transformational justice.
"Making Theology More Synodal in the Midst of Crisis.”. Yes, more of this is needed!
This should be a series, followed by themes like “Making XXX More Synodal in the Midst of Crisis”
XXX =
Politics
School/Learning
Community Planning
Catechesis
Ecumenism
…
Thank you for working with the Gardener to till the soil of doctrine for the People of God!
Thank you for these insights, Matthew, and for all you do for the Body of Christ.
Thanks for sharing your insightful reflections on Pope Leo XIV.
Looking forward to you delving into his call for educating all Catholics regarding the role & importance of critical thinking. Almost like tilling (synodaling) the soil of “doctrine” proposed by the gardener in the parable of the barren fig tree!
When that parable was read a few weeks ago, I experienced the role of the gardener as the Holy Spirit asking for time to apply some synodal nutrients to the doctrinal tree. Not to replace doctrine but to ensure it produces the right fruits of love, forgiveness & transformational justice.
"Making Theology More Synodal in the Midst of Crisis.”. Yes, more of this is needed!
This should be a series, followed by themes like “Making XXX More Synodal in the Midst of Crisis”
XXX =
Politics
School/Learning
Community Planning
Catechesis
Ecumenism
…
Thank you for working with the Gardener to till the soil of doctrine for the People of God!
Enjoyed this reflection. Thank you!