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Archbishop Aquila: Media Missed Message of Joy at Synod
The shepherd of the Archdiocese of Denver said in his newspaper column that ‘the media never reported on the strong witness given to marriage and the stories of the joy that comes from living out the Church’s teaching. They didn’t fit the media narrative.’
by CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY 10/30/2014
DENVER — The joy of the Gospel of Marriage is alive, said Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, explaining that although the mainstream media may have missed the message at the recent Synod on the Family, Pope Francis’ remarks were “especially clear.”
“In the days since the Synod on the Family ended, I have had some people tell me they are confused or worried about the results of the gathering,” Archbishop Aquila stated in an Oct. 27 column for the Denver Catholic Register.
“Many of them have listened to the secular media reports that openly advocate for the Church to change her teaching on marriage and human sexuality, but they did not read the actual documents.”
Saying that the beautiful testimonies and conversations at the Synod were “outside of the media spotlight,” the Denver archbishop recalled the numerous couples and bishops from around the world who “experienced the truth of the Church’s teaching on marriage.”…
Although the Extraordinary Synod’s deliberations on communion for the divorced and remarried received much attention, Pope Francis reminded the faithful last May that the point of the synod was much broader: to discuss “both the rich reality of the family and the problems faced by families.”
Archbishop Aquila asked the Church to “pray that the joys of family life in light of the teaching of the Church are made known to the world, and the struggles of modern families are healed with authentic mercy, a mercy that conveys the truth with love.”
Instead of being confused or troubled by the intensity of the synod, the Denver archbishop suggested that the faithful remember the words of St. Paul.
“St. Paul spoke to the Corinthians about a more excellent way, the way of love that ‘bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.’”
“Our love for Christ and his Church is what should carry us through trying times,” Archbishop Aquila urged, saying that “we must love and trust Christ even in the challenges of our times.”
Archbishop Aquila: Media Missed Message of Joy at Synod
The shepherd of the Archdiocese of Denver said in his newspaper column that ‘the media never reported on the strong witness given to marriage and the stories of the joy that comes from living out the Church’s teaching. They didn’t fit the media narrative.’
by CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY 10/30/2014
DENVER — The joy of the Gospel of Marriage is alive, said Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, explaining that although the mainstream media may have missed the message at the recent Synod on the Family, Pope Francis’ remarks were “especially clear.”
“In the days since the Synod on the Family ended, I have had some people tell me they are confused or worried about the results of the gathering,” Archbishop Aquila stated in an Oct. 27 column for the Denver Catholic Register.
“Many of them have listened to the secular media reports that openly advocate for the Church to change her teaching on marriage and human sexuality, but they did not read the actual documents.”
Saying that the beautiful testimonies and conversations at the Synod were “outside of the media spotlight,” the Denver archbishop recalled the numerous couples and bishops from around the world who “experienced the truth of the Church’s teaching on marriage.”…
Although the Extraordinary Synod’s deliberations on communion for the divorced and remarried received much attention, Pope Francis reminded the faithful last May that the point of the synod was much broader: to discuss “both the rich reality of the family and the problems faced by families.”
Archbishop Aquila asked the Church to “pray that the joys of family life in light of the teaching of the Church are made known to the world, and the struggles of modern families are healed with authentic mercy, a mercy that conveys the truth with love.”
Instead of being confused or troubled by the intensity of the synod, the Denver archbishop suggested that the faithful remember the words of St. Paul.
“St. Paul spoke to the Corinthians about a more excellent way, the way of love that ‘bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.’”
“Our love for Christ and his Church is what should carry us through trying times,” Archbishop Aquila urged, saying that “we must love and trust Christ even in the challenges of our times.”