RECENT COLUMNS
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H.W. Crocker III
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Randall Smith
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Amy Fahey
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Fr. Paul D. Scalia
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Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
NEWS
COMMENTARY
RECENT COLUMNS
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H.W. Crocker III
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Randall Smith
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Amy Fahey
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Fr. Paul D. Scalia
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Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
NEWS
COMMENTARY
The Synod on Synodality at halftime
George Weigel, First Things
Thursday, October 26, 2023
As this year’s synod wraps up, we look ahead to next year’s. But questions remain. Is this a synodal sandwich, in which what was once known as the Synod of Bishops happens within “the Synod”? What kind of authority does a synodal sandwich have? What, exactly, is “the Synod,” and the role and authority of bishops within it?