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October 29, 2015

The Synod’s curious biblical commentary

Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels during the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the Family in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 25.

VATICAN CITY - One of the most repeated themes during the Synod on the Family was the need for a more biblically based approach. The original working document for the Synod — the Instrumentum Laboris — came in for repeated and severe criticism for taking as its starting point sociological data rather than the Word of God.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
May 27, 2015

Study day on synod did not aim to change doctrine, spokesman says

The German, French and Swiss bishops’ conference presidents prepared for the upcoming Synod of Bishops by listening to theologians, scholars and lawyers. In this photo, Pope Francis, cardinals and cardinals-designate pray before a meeting in the synod hall at the Vatican Feb. 12, 2015.

VATICAN CITY - The presidents of the bishops' conferences of Germany, France and Switzerland decided their preparation for the Synod of Bishops on the family could benefit from listening to theologians, biblical scholars and canon lawyers from all three countries, said the spokesman for the German bishops.

Published in International
May 24, 2015

Military’s new top chaplain to go on recruiting drive

Fr. Guy Chapdelaine has been appointed Chaplain General of the Canadian military. He assumes the post in August.

The Canadian military’s first Roman Catholic Chaplain General in a decade says his top priority is to recruit more chaplains.

Published in Canada
December 8, 2012

In search of the wines from biblical times

Divine Vintage authors Joel Butler and Randall Heskett take readers along the ancient wine trails of Jesus’ time.

TORONTO - In Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail from Genesis to Modern Times, authors Randall Heskett and Joel Butler ask not what would Jesus do but rather what wine would Jesus drink?

Published in Arts News