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By Catholic Cyber-Militia
The forty days of prayer and fasting for the Pan-Amazon Synod have begun.  I'm curious to know:
  • Are any of the readers/participants/casual browsers here at OHCA participating in this prayer event?
  • To what extent (if any) were you aware of the recommendations and goals put forth in the synod's working paper (the Instrumentum Laboris)?
  • Are there any particular provisions in the working paper which you find particularly disturbing, or any provisions which sound like good ideas which should be explored further and eventually adopted/implemented?
  • Is the Pan-Amazon Synod, in your opinion, a big deal, or is it one of those things where the bishops and participants will do what's best for the Church, and everything will work out?

I really would like to know your opinions on the matter.  If you think I'm being shrill and unnecessarily alarmist, tell me.  

 Take a few moments to think about this synod.   I implore you, my fellow Catholics and readers at OHCA, to join in this prayer vigil.  

 It's important to understand the magnitude of the crisis our Church is facing, and has been facing for many years now.  This is not the time to be complacent, to say, "Well, things are just fine in my parish, and I say my daily prayers, so I guess it's OK."  Don't keep your head in the sand, fellow Catholic.  If they end up approving even half of the nonsense they're proposing for the Pan-Amazon Synod, your Church will suffer for it.  These people are intent on irrevocably changing Christ's Church; German prelates have said as much.  They've even boasted of it.  
We must pray, and pray hard.  If you are unfamiliar with the Pan-Amazon Synod, or why some of your fellow Catholics seem so perturbed by it, I urge you to educate yourself.  Resources better than this link most certainly abound, but these articles will at least get you started:

That Amazin' Amazon Synod!

and

An Urgent Request for Prayer and Fasting

If you don't think this is a big deal, if you think everything is fine and that, in fact, the Amazon Synod is precisely what the Church needs at this moment, then by all means, please tell your fellow readers why you think so!  The comment box is waiting for you.



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