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When bishops debate unity, are they talking about ‘accompaniment’ or ‘accommodation’?

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Brendan Hodge
Jun 24, 2021
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Last week’s USCCB session saw the nation’s bishops divided in a fractious discussion over — of all topics — Christian unity.

The conversation, ironically, served mostly to highlight disagreement among the bishops over what ecclesial unity really is, and what it takes to achieve it. 

Archbishop Jose Gomez at the USCCB 2021 June virtual assembly. Credit:…

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