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Vatican lifts embargo on the deliberations this afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico; themes discussed included Young people, indigenous rites, groundwater, fossil fuels and Viri Probati.
This afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico, youth protagonism in integral ecology was mentioned, citing #GretaThunberg and the “The strike for the climate”. An “option for the young” and the need to dialogue with them on themes of preservation of Creation was raised several times.
This afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico on viri probati and ordaining married older men; it has said in the Aula that there is a legitimate need for the sacraments, but that it cannot condition a substantial rethinking of the nature of the priesthood and its relationship to celibacy.
This afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico, vocation ministry among the young Indians was discussed, as a suggestion to encourage evangelization in the remotest parts of Amazon, and not create “first class Catholics” who easily access the Eucharist and “second class Catholics” who don't
This afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico, on Indigenous rites, it was suggested in the Aula, to begin a process of sharing the experiences of those indigenous communities who have inculturated celebrations for some sacraments, such as baptism, marriage or priestly ordination.
This afternoon at #SinodoAmazonico, on Indigenous rites, in the Aula it was proposed establishing - ad experimentum, and according to just theological, liturgical and pastoral discernment - a Catholic Amazonian rite to live and celebrate faith in Christ.
