Rearranging the Synod Table Chairs

Do the architects of the Synod—for many of whom not a single one of their endless talking points has touched upon the Eucharist at all. The centrality of Christ’s presence on the altar seems, if not an embarrassment, certainly beside the point. Leaving only a series of synodal fixations on matters of utter inconsequence, rather like the deck hands busily arranging chairs on the Titanic before its final plunge into the sea. ...The only good news about the Synod, let’s all agree, is that it’s over. At least the current phase, that is; future installments are even now being planned. But the awful disconnect remains.  Read Full Article »