Southwark Archbishop: [S]ex-Synod Represented Less Than 1% Of Catholics
A synod is not a ballot where people vote according to what they believe "the Holy Spirit" is telling them, wrote Southwark Archbishop John Wilson in a November 4 summary after attending Francis’ Synod (RcSouthwark.co.uk).
He clarifies that the "sensus fidei" is not a mechanism for deciding the Church's faith, but describes how the Faith received from the apostles, is received, understood, and lived.
Wilson recalls that "only a small number of Catholics in England and Wales" responded to the local synodal process, and the figure worldwide is estimated at less than 1%.
"This means we need to contextualise the implications of the contributions received”, he concludes.
Picture: John Wilson © Mazur, CC BY-NC-ND, #newsSsuhgqadcv
He clarifies that the "sensus fidei" is not a mechanism for deciding the Church's faith, but describes how the Faith received from the apostles, is received, understood, and lived.
Wilson recalls that "only a small number of Catholics in England and Wales" responded to the local synodal process, and the figure worldwide is estimated at less than 1%.
"This means we need to contextualise the implications of the contributions received”, he concludes.
Picture: John Wilson © Mazur, CC BY-NC-ND, #newsSsuhgqadcv