Leadership, Delegates to Eucharist Synod Named
On March 30, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a statement saying that Pope John Paul II had confirmed the November election of delegates to the forthcoming International Synod on the Eucharist (October 2-23).
Please email or write them.
A. Emphasize your love for the Eucharist and your concern that the deepening
priest shortage is making it increasingly unavailable. Ask that they make
sure the worldwide priest shortage is on the agenda of the October Synod.
Request:
a. open discussion about ending mandatory celibacy,
b. welcoming back married priests and
c. ordaining to the diaconate the tens of thousands of women serving the Church right now.
d. That we model our Eucharistic practice according to Jesus’ inclusive table- sharing as described in the Gospelse
e. That we emphasize all the ways Christ’s Real Presence is with us in addition to the sacred elements.
B. Make sure you say you are praying the guidance of the Holy Spirit on Synod proceedings.
Bishop William S. Skylstad President of the USCCB,
Diocese of Spokane
P.O. Box 1453
Spokane, WA 99210
bishop@dioceseofspokane.org
Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory
Archdiocese of Atlanta
680 W. Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30308
archbishop@archatl.com
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali of Philadelphia
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street
Philaelphia, PA 19103—1299
archbis@adphila.org
Bishop Donald W. Wuerl
Diocese of Pittsburgh
111 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership
clergyreligious@diopitt.org
Alternates:
Bishop Donald W. Trautman
Diocese of Erie
P.O. Box 10397
Erie, PA 16514-0397
814-824-1111
BishopOfc@erieRCD.org
Bishop Blase Cupich
Diocese of Rapid City
606 Cathedral Drive
P.O. Box 678
Rapid City, SD 57701
605.343.3541
Canadian Delegates to the Synod
WIESNER, Most Rev. Gerald, O.M.I.
Bishop of Prince George
E-Mail: bishop@netbistro.com
COLLINS, Most Rev. Thomas
Archbishop of Edmonton
E-Mail: tcoll@edmontoncatholic-church.com
DUROCHER, Most Rev. Paul-André
Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall
E-Mail: padurocher@bellnet.ca
FECTEAU, Most Rev. Clément
Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière
E-Mail: diocesesapcf@bellnet.ca
Ouellet, His Eminence Marc Cardinal
Archbishop of Québec
Primate of Canada
E-Mail: marc.ouellet@diocesequebec.qc.ca
Synod Discussion Leaders Named.
Also in March, the Vatican named four cardinals and an archbishop to lead
the discussions at the Synod. Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice will be recording
secretary with the job of introducing and summarizing the discussion. Presiding
responsibilities have been given to three Cardinals: Francis Arinze of
Nigeria, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments;
Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico; and Telesphore Placidus Toppo
of Ranchi, India. The synod's special secretary will be French Archbishop
Roland Minnerath of Dijon.
(Catholic News Service)