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Lee's avatar

Studying history helps us calm down (or at least narrow what we have to worry about). The Church's history is full of non-ecumenical synods, councils, meetings, decisions, etc., that were dumb, stupid, heterodox, etc. Is this an ecumenical council? No. Will it be an exercise of the ordinary magisterium? No. It's a meeting of some Catholics who might say some things. That's what it is.

There are generally two risks:

(1) When (not if) it says/does something stupid, it misleads many of the faithful. But it won't be the first time that's happened in history, so trust the Holy Spirit.

(2) The Pope uses it as a pretext to say or do some dumb things (either in terms of praxis or doctrine). Provided he doesn't do so ex cathedra, it also won't be the first time that's happened in history, so trust the Holy Spirit.

It was always, ALWAYS going to be the case that when the Generation of '69 became Cardinals and Popes that things would get really ridiculous. Let's all just pray and be patient.

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I've heard that this synod is just for a listening church and will not change any Catholic doctrine so what difference would it make if or who votes? But then I hear about votes and decisions and I wonder what those decisions could be and why?

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