On June 20 the Vatican released Instrumentum Laboris, a working document in preparation for the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops being held in October.
This document has two parts. Part One summarizes the insights gained from the listening sessions of the diocesan, national and continental levels, and outlines what a synodal church is and how it should proceed.
Part Two is comprised of a series of fifteen worksheets intended to guide the small group discussions at the assembly. The text outlines a “synodal method” of spirituality focused on listening to the Spirit and discerning the “signs of the times.” Among the topics for discussion are women deacons, priestly celibacy and LGBTQ outreach, which surfaced as priorities during the listening sessions.
Present at the October session will be delegates representing bishops, priests, religious and lay people from around the world. These delegates are not yet named. Although this session is an assembly of the Synod of Bishops, 21% of the voting delegates will not be bishops. 70 delegates will be chosen directly by Pope Francis from a list of 140 people selected by the leadership of this year’s continental assemblies.
Pope Francis recently announced that an ecumenical prayer service to entrust the work of the October session of the Synod to God will take place in St. Peter’s Square on September 30. The pope has also invited Father Timothy Radcliffe, former head of the Dominican Order to lead a three-day retreat for all participants at the beginning of the October session.
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El 20 de junio, el Vaticano publicó Instrumentum Laboris, un documento de trabajo para preparar la Asamblea General del Sínodo de los Obispos que se celebrará en octubre.
Este documento consta de dos partes. La primera parte resume las conclusiones de las sesiones de escucha a nivel diocesano, nacional y continental, y esboza qué es una Iglesia sinodal y cómo debe proceder.
La segunda parte consta de una serie de quince hojas de trabajo destinadas a orientar los debates en pequeños grupos durante la asamblea. El texto esboza un “método sinodal” de espiritualidad centrado en la escucha del Espíritu y el discernimiento de los “signos de los tiempos”. Entre los temas de debate figuran las mujeres diáconos, el celibato sacerdotal y el acercamiento al colectivo LGBTQ, que surgieron como prioridades durante las sesiones de escucha.
En la sesión de octubre estarán presentes delegados que representan a obispos, sacerdotes, religiosos y laicos de todo el mundo. Estos delegados aún no han sido nombrados. Aunque esta sesión es una asamblea del Sínodo de los Obispos, el 21% de los delegados con derecho a voto no serán obispos. 70 delegados serán elegidos directamente por el Papa Francisco de una lista de 140 personas seleccionadas por la dirección de las asambleas continentales de este año.
El Papa Francisco anunció recientemente que el 30 de septiembre tendrá lugar en la Plaza de San Pedro un servicio ecuménico de oración para encomendar a Dios los trabajos de la sesión de octubre del Sínodo. El Papa también ha invitado al padre Timothy Radcliffe, antiguo jefe de la Orden Dominicana, a dirigir un retiro de tres días para todos los participantes al comienzo de la sesión de octubre.
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