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Synod calls church to accept gay people and couples of all kinds
In strikingly conciliatory language on situations contrary to Catholic teaching, an official midterm report from the Synod of Bishops on the family emphasized calls for greater acceptance and appreciation of divorced and remarried Catholics, cohabitating couples and homosexuals.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective as noted.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Mind your language, bishops tell each other in Vatican synod
"Language such as 'living in sin,' 'intrinsically disordered' or 'contraceptive mentality' are not words that invite people to draw closer to Christ and the church," one bishop reportedly said at the Synod of Bishops on the family. Bishops are calling for a new kind of church language more appropriate for pastoral care today.
Where they stand
The following league standings for teams ranked by won/lost record for selected sports and leagues was compiled Friday, Oct. 10.
Notre Dame students take little Gesu guests to Oz
Students from the Gesu School in Philadelphia enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities Oct. 4 as Notre Dame Academy students hosted a trip to the magical land of Oz, which happens to be the theme of the Villanova academy's fall musical.
Synod prays for families suffering because of war
Gathered with Pope Francis, members of the Synod of Bishops on the family issued a message of solidarity, support and prayers for all families suffering the impact of war and violence, especially in Iraq and Syria.
Married life is better with NFP, couples tell bishops
Catholic couples who ignore church teaching on contraception "don't know what they are missing," a Wisconsin couple said at the Synod of Bishops on the family in Rome. They called for new ways to share church teaching about the beauty of family life.
Merged parish sees new life in community outreach
The new Fatima Catholic Outreach Center opened Oct. 8 with a bishop’s blessing in service to the Bensalem, Bucks County, community and its many Latinos. The former Our Lady of Fatima Parish last summer closed and joined nearby St. Charles Borromeo Parish.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”