Pope Liu XIV, then the Governor of Decastio Bishops, said that the Synod represents a deep invitation to convert and dialogue within the church, which highlights his role as an area of listening, communication and overcoming polarization. Cardinal Pierrest at the time stressed the importance of walking together as a Church Church, as it promotes an episcopal leadership near people and the renovation of the pastoral spirit.
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The Synod was on the Synod, which was held in October last year. Vatican news that was interviewed, then Cardinal Robert Brevost, Dicasterio Governor of Bishops, who emphasized in this matter that this process represents a great invitation to personal transformation and society within the church. He emphasized that the Synod, in addition to being a simple meeting, is a deep experience of listening, dialogue and discrimination that seeks to reflect the true essence of walking together, that is, the church of Senodal.
Prevost has shared his personal experience in the Synod process since its establishment in 2021, first as a bishop in Peru and now as the governor of the Dicriertri, and said that this experience was a great wealth of the diversity of the voices, contexts and facts that enabled it to know. According to him, this process raised many renewed conscience on the importance of listening and dialogue, building a fraternal church and more believing in the message of Jesus Christ.
Bishop must be close to people
Regarding the role of the bishops, one of the central topics in the Synod Association, recalled Prevost that their basic mission is the service. He stressed that the bishop must be close to people, care about their needs and ready to direct love, and sometimes lead from the front, walk next to people, and at other times from behind. He mentioned the image of pastoral employees, the symbol of the bishop, which represents this task of accompanying, correcting and sponsoring the herd. According to him, the bishop must adhere to the suffering of people and the determination of determination to share faith and announce Christ with hope and proximity.
Cardinal also talked about the role of episcopal conferences, noting that although their shapes and structures differ greatly from one country to another, it is called to adopt the Senodal style. Some have already started using methods such as “conversation in the soul” to enhance the increase in communication and dialogue between the bishops, which contributes to strengthening the episcopal brotherhood and providing better service to their societies.
Finally, Prevost stressed that the Synod is a tool that can help the Church overcome polarization, interior and external. He said that although polarization is present in many societies and not directly because of the church, it is an obligation and an opportunity to be an example of dialogue, openness and the search for the public good. In this sense, the Synod represents an invitation to the church and encourage believers to see mutual spaces, listen and understanding, and following the mission of the Bible and working for unity and peace in the midst of a divided world.
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