After reading Elise Allen’s preview of the October 2024 Synod of Bishops on Synodality “A Flat Finish?,” I have some questions.  

When was the last time the Catholic Church dared to raise the issues for open discussion such as: the relationship between the Eastern Catholic Church and the Latin Church; revision of documents for priestly formation and the role of bishops; vocal confession of such sins as those committed against women; forums including a woman theologian and a woman on canon law?  

A “flat finish?” Respectfully, it sounds to me like Pope Francis is just warming up.

— Diane Collison, Broomfield, CO