Synod Fathers: Too Much to Do, Too Little Time [2009-10-18]

18-Oct-2009

Working Groups Point to Women's Issues VATICAN CITY, OCT. 18, 2009 .- Africa and the Church on that continent face so many challenges that the hours are passing too quickly for the participants at the synod under way in Rome. This was a generalized observation made Thursday when the initial results of the first working group discussions were presented to the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. The working groups continued their efforts Thursday afternoon and Friday, while the 16th general congregation was held Saturday morning. As the synod participants now begin the last week of the discussions and presentations, one theme that promises to be emphasized in the final documents is the dignity of women. Women were mentioned repeatedly in the presentations of the working groups. For example, according to... [read full story]