Andrea Tornielli revealed in Vatican News’ opening address that Pope Francis has also invited members of the media to report on what is happening in October with a guideline for synod members.
Andrea Tornielli
Explaining that listening is the priority at the Synod, the Pope asked us to listen to the Holy Spirit above all. Hear what others have to say and what “far away from me” has to say as they share their experience. Doing this requires penance. Overall vocal restraint also requires maintaining a safe stance that avoids personal positions and attempts to be the main spokesperson. To protect this, the Pope called for a kind of “fast” from listening to public opinion. The Pope also reminded that there are publications made to inform in this way. “Some people say – they say – because the bishops are afraid they don’t want the media to talk -” the Pope explained the attitude and discrimination the members of the synod should have first.
On the evening of the first day of the conference, the rules of procedure for these days’ work were explained. “All participants have a duty to maintain confidentiality and privacy regarding their own interactions and the interactions of others.”
Just because we say keep this place safe doesn’t mean we’re not allowed to know what’s going on. This is in fact the most live-streamed synod in history: everything from spiritual meditations to greetings, introductory reports of modules to content summaries of discussions is being streamed. Bishops, priests, nuns, lay men and women from all corners of the world come together in an atmosphere of prayer, without opposition or polarization, for a evangelization capable of reaching everyone in the coming weeks, a church more faithful to the origin, a church with open doors that will be a paternal house with room for everyone in each other’s busy lives. Trying to understand the ways.
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2023-10-06 11:41:04
