In the heart of the Church’s synodal journey, an essential voice calls, awaiting recognition. The voice of the diaconate remains notably absent in the ongoing dialogue of the Synod on Synodality and particularly those conversations related to the order itself. Imagine if the Synod were to exclude women when it has, as a focus, women.
Similarly, imagine if the Synod excludes the laity when it has, as a focus, the laity. This would be utterly unthinkable in light of the Synod’s call to listen, inviting every voice to participate and shape the journey of the Church. Yet, what is a rapidly growing segment in the Church, one in which its future will be discussed, is completely absent.
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