Synod opens with mea culpas Elise Harris, CRUX Friday, October 5, 2018 This month’s Synod of Bishops got off to an emotional start as prelates on day one asked for forgiveness for the Church’s failures on issues such as sex abuse and migration, while calling for youth to be met where they are at rather than criticized. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.