Last year, in preparation for the 2014 Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in Rome, the Holy See invited consultation of the clergy and faithful throughout the world on the theme: The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization.

Likewise, in preparation for the Ordinary Synod of Bishops in October 2015, the Office for the Synod of Bishops has once again invited consultation of the clergy and faithful on the theme of the upcoming council: The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap. has authorized the use of an Internet-based instrument for local participation in this consultation in the broadest possible manner.

This instrument is not a poll or a survey on Church teaching. Rather, it represents a unique opportunity for the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to reflect and respond thoughtfully on serious challenges to family life and to marriage.

Responses to the questions posed by the Vatican will be integrated into a general report by the Archbishop to help with the preparation for the 2015 Synod of Bishops, which will reflect on the Church’s teaching on family and marriage in the face of today’s challenges.

More information on the 2015 Synod of Bishops and the form to provide input to these questions can be found at www.archphila.org.

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