The Synodal Church: Built-in Obsolescence

The Synodal Church: Built-in ObsolescenceThe bishops and other clergy members who are even now praising and helping to launch the Synodal Church seem unaware that they will soon become superfluous. Their role, which already embodies a symbolic element, will soon be reduced to nothing more than that, and at worst, could be just an embarrassing reminder of a Church which is no longer required or appreciated.It has been instructional to observe the dynamic at grocery store checkouts over the past decade or so. The helpful assistants who stood by, smiling, as we shoppers learned to navigate the self-serve checkouts, appeared...