Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich has lamented about what he describes as
a "coordinated campaign" on social media against the German Synod, he
told Herder Korrespondenz.
He is frustrated about “the narrative” portraying the German Synodal as schismatic and that it gained such strong influence.
“This
is also a phenomenon of social media, especially among the more
reactionary camp,” Cardinal Marx used Marxist language. “They are very
well coordinated in their efforts, particularly in the United States.
This applies to politics, and it also applies to the Church. The other
side [that is not interested in the Church] isn’t as active there. I
have repeatedly pointed out to both Francis and Leo XIV that propaganda
is taking place.”
And: “In terms of communication, it certainly
would have been better to talk to one another more. But perhaps we -
myself included - should have sought dialogue earlier. I admit, however,
that I was worried we wouldn’t have made any progress then. Now the
task is to effectively integrate our Synodal Path with the universal
Church’s process.”
Cardinal Marx believes that the Church under
Leo XIV is moving toward a "new" self-understanding, where unity and
shared mission require greater participation and dialogue.
Picture: Reinhard Marx © SynodalerWeg.de, Pressebild CC BY, #newsSgooqhnkcn