I see a number of challenges regarding the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality.
* There is the claim of listening to and being enlightened by the Holy Spirit. But is it truly the Holy Spirit that is being listened to, or rather the dissonant voices of the people involved in the Synod, including atheists, liberals, modernists and anti-Catholics? Surely the fact that many, including prelates, clerics and prominent laypeople, have voiced their opposition is to be considered before claiming that the Holy Spirit guided the discussions and decisions.
* It is claimed that the journey was shaped by listening to the people of God. Again, were it the people of God who were consulted, or anyone and everyone including those who oppose the Church?
* It is claimed that the journey was shaped by the discernment of the Pastors. But these pastors, including those overseeing the process, included heretics, perverts, homosexualists and modernists.
* It is claimed that it is about promoting the mission that Jesus has entrusted to the Church. What mission is that? There was not that much reference to holiness and evangelization, the process by which souls are saved.
* It is claimed that the Final Document was voted on and approved by the Assembly in all its parts. But there was in fact strict orders from the Vatican that no participants are to speak about or comment on the deliberations. So those who had contrary opinions have been effectively silenced.
* The Pope says that the Final Document forms part of the ordinary Magisterium and represents the authentic teaching of the Bishop of Rome. But the Pope has issued many heretical teachings, which many faithful do not accept.
* The Pope says that the Document is not strictly normative but then says that the Churches are committed to make decisions coherent with its indications and to implement them. This is oxymoronic.
* It is claimed that the synodal path has the desire to journey towards full and visible Christian unity. This seems to be the direction of Protestantizing our Catholic Church, rather than standing up for authentic teachings of Christ and the age-old Church, and seeking that other Christians ultimately join the one true Church. One potential current challenge: the Anglican Communion has to choose a new leader, and one of those in contention is a female bishop.
It is claimed that we now have a Synodal Church. That is contrary to what the Church has always been.
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