XII Synod Assembly Enters New Phase

(15 Oct 08 - RV) The 12^th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops moved into a new “small group discussion” phase today. Meeting in the afternoon session, the Synod fathers began discussing the various interventions on the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church that were made in the first week and a half of meetings. The Vice-President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, told Charles Collins the Synod Fathers have much to discuss…