Ave Maria in the Afternoon – October 31, 2024 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: October 31, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Matthew Bunson updates us on the end of the Synod on Synodality and we take your calls on how you make the saints come alive in your lives.

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What’s in the Synod’s Final Report?

When the final document of the Synod on Synodality’s was confirmed on Oct. 26, it emphasized that the possibility of women deacons remains unsettled. But that language wasn’t included in the initial draft that members of the monthlong assembly were presented with earlier in the week. Matthew Bunson has the details.

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In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality

Women Deacons, ‘Sexuality’ and More: Here’s How the Synod Final Document Changed From the Draft

10 Questions (and Answers) About the Synod on Synodality’s Final Document

Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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Studio Spotlight: How do you bring the Saints alive?

It’s easy to think of the saints as near-perfect people from a Holy Card, living lives that we can’t imagine living. But they were regular people just like you and me. How do you make the lives of the saints relatable in your own life? Does your family have a devotion to any particular saint? Give us a call at 877-573-7825.

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