Pope speaks of ‘our lay brothers and sisters’
NZPA-AP Vatican City Pope John Paul II has. convened a Synod of Bishops on the role of women and laity in the Catholic Church, declaring his “profound esteem for our lay brothers and John Paul and 232 Bishops from around the world celebrated mass together in St Peter’s Basilica to. formally open the month-long meeting.
The synod is a consultative body that meets every three years to inform and advise the Pontiff. He said that lay people should not be considered inferior to the clergy. “We nourish a profound esteem for our lay brothers and sisters. We thank the holy spirit for all the gifts that have been bestowed on them for the good . of the
church. “We wish these gifts... to shine forth fully and to bear fruit and fullness,” said John Paul, speaking in Italian. Two lay women read from the gospels during the service.
Among the main topics for discussion is the need to expand the role of women in the Roman Catholic Church, which has 850 million followers.
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