Even the process of dropping controversial notions into documents and pushing them into the public sphere is nothing new. Having covered the US Bishops conference for years, this familiar tactic was standard operating procedure for decades. What none of the bishops foresaw [Oh?] this time was the media explosion caused by the summary document of the first weeks proceedings. According to Card. Napier (and many other participants I have spoken with today) the document bears little resemblance to the actual discussions in the Synod. The Holy See Press Office this morning went to great pains to stress that this is just a draft--a working document-- that was never meant to offer conclusions. The question for us is: if this doesnt reflect the true nature of the conversations or concerns of the Synod Fathers, why was it released? And who is responsible for the distorted content? Who, indeed? https://facebook/110119339005910/photos/a.115718968445947.14284.110119339005910/879780595373110/?type=1
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:58:04 +0000
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