On October 24, 2008, the c. 245 Bishops issued their final Message of the Word of God Synod.
This was the 12th Synod of Bishops of the World called by the Popes since Vatican II. The Synod is an ongoing way for the Pope to hear the voices of God's people through their Bishops. The Synod is a formal setting in Rome for usually four weeks - the 245 Bishops, 45 experts in the topic to be discussed, other religious leaders of various faiths. During this Synod, the Catholic Bishops heard from a Rabbi from Israel and from Bartholomeo I, Patricarch of the Ortodox Church in Istanbul -truly major breakthroughs on Inter-Faith dialog.
The Topic was The Word of God. In the ten page Final Message of Word of God Synod, we find so beautifully written, a contemporary, challenging and inviting message to read and reflect daily on the Word of God. The Bishops propose a spritual journey consisting of four phases that will carry us from all eternity and the infinite nature of God to our homes and the streets of our cities.
1) The Voice of the Word: The Revelation (Creation, Humanity, History)
2) The Face of the Word: Jesus Christ(The Word was made Flesh-the heart of Chrsitian Faith)
3) The House of the Word: The Church (Preaching, Breading of Bread, Prayer, Christian Love)
4) The Roads of the Word: Mission (Communication in all ways: Internet, Blogs, TV, Movies...)
For more, Google: Word of God Synod or www.zenit.org/article-24043?1=english
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Chuck,
Good to see you are continuing to blog on a regular basis my friend. It is a constant challenge for us all to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Our brothers the Bishops are correct in their understanding are they not? As a teacher of religion what strikes me most is the fervour of other religions for their scriptures. The Jews are connected to closely to their Tenakh and particularly to their Torah that for some it is their life. The Muslims follow their Koran because for them it is the inspired word of Allah. As Christians our inspiration comes from the Old and New Testaments. Our God reveals Him/Herself to us through its pages and we must engage with the text where we live and at what time we live in. For each of us it might be different but our effort to engage must be wholehearted. We must be true to our scriptures and not be afraid to admit to the world that we are Christian.
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