This October, bishops from around the world will gather in Rome at the invitation of Pope Francis to address issues related to the challenges facing families. This three-week meeting will continue the discussion begun last fall at the Extraordinary Synod.
Earlier this year, bishops were encouraged to participate in the planning by consulting widely in their dioceses. This past week I submitted our report, which benefitted from the input from various consultative bodies of the archdiocese (the Priests’ Council, the Pastoral Council, the Women’s Committee), as well as from parishioners at large with the help of their pastors.
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