The impressive Catholic writer and thinker George Weigel, who wrote the impressive biography of JPII and the excellent book “Evangelical Catholicism” , has given his reflection on the recent Extraordinary Synod. It is the best reflection I have read to date. I urge you to read it to as it raises important points for reflection.
It’s such a neglect and a tragedy that JPII’s beautiful Theology of the Body is not known far and wide to soothe our aching hearts. A layman’s version has been well written by Christopher West. Check it out! http://www.christopherwest.com/
I also think that it is “extraordinary” that the bishops and archbishops whose dioceses are declining should try to lecture the bishops and archbishops who have thriving dioceses.
Just interested but why have you written “reflection” three times rather than “pondering”?