THE SYNOD FOR THE AMAZON: The divine revelation that arrives late

Abstract

It is good news that the Synod of Catholic Bishops from around the world, convened by Pope Francis and which will take place in October in Rome, has been prepared with extensive consultation with Amazonian communities and civil organizations working with them. The novelty of this Synod is the call for the Church, instead of acting as a teacher, to listen and hear the voice of the Amazon. In doing so, the Church will discover how to confront the challenges and new possibilities for its mission; a new vision and in opposition to the colonization in which it was complicit.

Keywords

• spiritual listening
• catholic church
• earth cry
• amazon peoples
• walk together