Synod on Synodality

Synod on Synodality

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[[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinal]] [[Gerhard Ludwig Müller]] compared the synod to an "[[Anglican]] synodal meeting" and claimed that "some in the assembly are 'abusing the [[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]]' in order to introduce 'new doctrines' such as an acceptance of homosexuality, women priests and a change in Church governance."{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=Cardinal Müller Says Synod on Synodality Is Being Used by Some to Prepare the Church to Accept False Teaching – EWTN Global Catholic Television Network |url=https://ewtn.co.uk/article-cardinal-muller-says-synod-on-synodality-is-being-used-by-some-to-prepare-the-church-to-accept-false-teaching/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |language=en-GB}} Cardinal [[Joseph Zen]] wrote that "if legitimized...[it]can change everything, the doctrine of faith and the discipline of moral life."{{cite news|last=Santucci|first=Matthew|title=Cardinal Zen publishes new critique of Synod on Synodality|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256868/cardinal-zen-publishes-new-critique-of-synod-on-synodality|work=Catholic News Agency|date=16 February 2024}}
[[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinal]] [[Gerhard Ludwig Müller]] compared the synod to an "[[Anglican]] synodal meeting" and claimed that "some in the assembly are 'abusing the [[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]]' in order to introduce 'new doctrines' such as an acceptance of homosexuality, women priests and a change in Church governance."{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=Cardinal Müller Says Synod on Synodality Is Being Used by Some to Prepare the Church to Accept False Teaching – EWTN Global Catholic Television Network |url=https://ewtn.co.uk/article-cardinal-muller-says-synod-on-synodality-is-being-used-by-some-to-prepare-the-church-to-accept-false-teaching/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |language=en-GB}} Cardinal [[Joseph Zen]] wrote that "if legitimized...[it]can change everything, the doctrine of faith and the discipline of moral life."{{cite news|last=Santucci|first=Matthew|title=Cardinal Zen publishes new critique of Synod on Synodality|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256868/cardinal-zen-publishes-new-critique-of-synod-on-synodality|work=Catholic News Agency|date=16 February 2024}}


The ''[[Catholic Herald]]'' criticized the strong presence of laypeople and perceived push towards democratizing the church.{{cite news|author=The Catholic Herald Editors|title=The problems with the Synod|url=https://thecatholicherald.com/the-problems-with-the-synod/|work=Catholic Herald|date=1 October 2023}} ''[[The Catholic Telegraph]]'' wrote that "a significant number of participants{{nbsp}}... seem more determined to dictate terms to the [[Holy Spirit]] than to listen to His prompting."{{cite news|last=Craycraft|first=Kenneth|title=Synodality, Sensus Fidei & Development of Doctrine|url=https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/synodality-sensus-fidei-development-of-doctrine/92825|work=Catholic Telegraph|date=17 September 2023}} Political analyst and author [[George Weigel]] described the synod as "Overhyped, Overmanaged, Underwhelming" and possessing a "[[Cafeteria Catholic|Catholic Lite]] agenda", while praising minor aspects.{{cite news|title=Overhyped, Overmanaged, Underwhelming—and Providentially Heartening|url=https://firstthings.com/letters-from-the-synod-2024-12/|work=First Things|date=27 October 2024}}
The ''[[Catholic Herald]]'' criticized the strong presence of laypeople and perceived push towards democratizing the church.{{cite news|title=The problems with the Synod|url=https://thecatholicherald.com/the-problems-with-the-synod/|work=Catholic Herald|date=1 October 2023}} ''[[The Catholic Telegraph]]'' wrote that "a significant number of participants{{nbsp}}... seem more determined to dictate terms to the [[Holy Spirit]] than to listen to His prompting".{{cite news|last=Craycraft|first=Kenneth|title=Synodality, Sensus Fidei & Development of Doctrine|url=https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/synodality-sensus-fidei-development-of-doctrine/92825|work=Catholic Telegraph|date=17 September 2023}} Political analyst and author [[George Weigel]] described the synod as "Overhyped, Overmanaged, Underwhelming" and possessing a "[[Cafeteria Catholic|Catholic Lite]] agenda", while praising minor aspects.{{cite news|title=Overhyped, Overmanaged, Underwhelming—and Providentially Heartening|url=https://firstthings.com/letters-from-the-synod-2024-12/|work=First Things|date=27 October 2024}}


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