by Rene Reid | Jul 8, 2026 | The Synod on Synodality, Uncategorized
As you may know, Pope Leo XIV will convene a worldwide meeting of Episcopal Conference Presidents at the Vatican from October 7–14, 2026, focusing on Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). To support this synodal discernment, CCRI—at the suggestion of the Association of...
by Rene Reid | Mar 19, 2026 | Laity, Family and Life, Letters to the Pope, Press Releases
Rene.Reid@bisque-barracuda-432406.hostingersite.com March 19, 2026 www.bisque-barracuda-432406.hostingersite.com Message to Pope Leo: Bishops gathered without the people is not synodal. Families deserve to be present and have a say in Conversations about family ministry. We support your having...
by Rene Reid | Mar 9, 2026 | Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
This article is brought to you by Eureka Street, an Australian Jesuit magazine Recently, the Vatican ruled out – for now – women entering the diaconate. In doing so, it drew on a theological argument long used to justify the Church’s restriction of priestly ordination...
by Rene Reid | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Speaking out January 22, 2026 Join Root & Branch for a Speaking Out session Jesus listened, and he spoke out. At the Temple, to the crowds, to the scribes and Pharisees who publicly questioned him. In October, we heard Jon Rosebank and Penelope Middelboe...
by Rene Reid | Dec 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
We began the year with the loss of one of our dearest members: John Wijngaards. His Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research will live on under the capable guidance of Luca Badini and Miriam Duignan. They will carry on his work to establish a Constitution for the...
