The Rupnik affair poses a real test to not only the synod’s members, but the whole church, which has 11 months before the synod assembly reconvenes, to reflect on the synod’s synthesis report released Oct. 28 and discern what “co-responsible” decision-making should look like for governance of a “missionary synodal church.”

With the series now at 2-1 in favor of Texas, fans in both Texas and Arizona — including Catholics — are mobilizing in support of their teams.

Pope Francis regularly asks people to pray for him, and in October he jokingly told a group of nuns why: “This job is not easy; in fact, it’s a bit bothersome.”

The Baltimore City Council passed a resolution Oct. 30 honoring the Oblate Sisters of Providence for their 194 years of service. The resolution, supported by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was presented on the 191st anniversary of the death of Oblate Sister Anthony Duchemin. Sister Anthony cared for Baltimore Archbishop James Whitfield when he was struck with the disease.

Whatever path leads to the church of tomorrow, it depends on the laity getting involved in its revitalization.