Category Archives: Synod on evangelization blog

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 VATICAN CITY — We enter the last two days of the Synod on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. It’s a time when the … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 VATICAN CITY — Today was spent in our language groups meticulously considering each of the 57 propositions presented to the synod yesterday. All synod fathers have an … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 VATICAN CITY —  The synod recessed on Saturday afternoon and only returned to session on Tuesday. In the interim the rapporteurs,  those elected to serve as secretaries of … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 VATICAN CITY — Bishop Shlemon Warduni, Chaldean auxiliary bishop of Baghdad, Iraq, reflected on today’s reading at our morning prayer. I came to know Bishop Warduni when … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 VATICAN CITY — The preacher for today’s prayer opening the synod’s day was Bishop Edward Hilboro Kussala, the first bishop of the new country of South Sudan. … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 VATICAN CITY — The work of the synod continues but another gift of this time together is the opportunity to build fraternity among those participating in the synod. … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 VATICAN CITY — The synod fathers returned after a welcome free day. Interventions continue. Bishops speak from their experience and the realities in their dioceses. The most … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 VATICAN CITY — One of the joys of the synod is the opportunity to meet bishops from other countries and experiences and to hear about the life … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 VATICAN CITY — Archbishop John Onaiyekan of Abuja in Nigeria, whose brother lives in the Diocese of Tucson, offered today’s reflection to begin our full day of interventions. … Continue reading →

By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas One in a series Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 VATICAN CITY — Today the bishops dressed in miter and green vestments streamed down the center aisle in the Square of St. Peter on a strikingly beautiful … Continue reading →