The Vatican's Synod Office announced on 14th March the creation of ten 'study groups' to 'examine' issues raised during the October 2023 Ex-Synod.
They will report to the assembly in October, but will continue their work until June 2025. The ex-synod was originally scheduled to conclude in October 2023.
The study groups will be formed by the offices of the Roman Curia.
In a letter to Cardinal Mario Grech, the head of the ex-synod, Francis wrote that there are "important theological questions" to be discussed, but "since it is not possible to carry out this study" by October 2024, he is "arranging for them to be assigned to specific study groups". It is a fact, that Francis' Vatican is more interested in politics than in the truth or in theology.
Francis has decided that the ten study groups will deal with ten topics, such as:
- "mission in the digital environment"
- "the cry of the poor" (sic)
- the role and election of bishops
- Some theological and canonical questions concerning specific forms of ministry" [= invalidly ordained deaconesses].
- "theological criteria and synodal methods for the common discernment of controversial (!) doctrinal, pastoral and ethical questions".
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