As to the synod, I'm not really sure I understand it....
The regular synods that are called to clarify spiritual matters of faith, morals, doctrine, etc. are called by and guided by the Holy Spirit. What the pope wants to do is being called a "human" or man-made synod. IOW, it's HIM that wants this...it's not really necessary since the normal synods are avx for important matters.
The Pope wants to take
Dignitatus Humanae off the paper, and put it into action.
I also don't follow all the news that comes out of the Vatican....I could spend all day just on that and I really don't care that much, but I do know what's going on by those who know...No mystery involved--just persons that speak to me that know more than I do and that would know.
Conservatives are very much against what he's trying to do...
liberalize the church.
Catholics are not divided between "liberal" and "conservative". Friction exists between pseudo-schismatics (who are still in the Church) and those loyal to the Magisterium. This is nothing new.
Of course the pope knows this new synod will not be welcomed except for his friends who will be composing this man-made and permanent synod.
Pope Francis hopes “all” young people will participate in the preparation of the October 2018 Synod, inviting the world’s young people to contribute online via social media.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE in #SYNOD2018:
World’s Young People Can Participate in Pre-Synodal Meeting in Rome Next Month:
World's Young People Can Participate in Pre-Synodal Meeting in Rome Next Month - ZENIT - English
For young people, a Facebook page has been created:
Log in or sign up to view
The Synod’s official site published, in English, with useful instruments for the pre-synodal meeting:
Pre-Synodal Meeting
But does he care?
NO.
This pope has already caused a schism in the CC.
This happened back in 2016 when he wrote Amores Laetitea, and in particular chapter 8's footnote.
There are too many footnotes to paste. What page is it on?
http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/fr...sortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia_en.pdf
The church has always stated that remarrieds cannot receive communion.
Only if the first "marriage" was not yet proven invalid.
Now, I'd say that not being able to receive communion is ex-communication...think of it.
That is your opinion. The Church has never taught that. The Church doesn't excommunicate anyone in these circumstances, people excommunicate themselves.
If you can't receive communion it means you're in mortal sin and headed to hell. So what's the use of allowing one to go to Mass (which was NOT allowed before 1917 BTW) BUT NOT RECEIVING COMMUNION? The Mass IS COMMUNION!
The Mass is a public event. Anyone can attend, but not everyone can receive.
Exodus 12:43-45; Ezek. 44:9 – no one outside the “family of God” shall eat the lamb. Non-Catholics should not partake of the Eucharist until they are in full communion with the Church.
Catholics in a state of mortal sin won't get any benefit from It. The remarried, who do not want to be separated from God and/or scandalize the community, are entitled to mercy, not rules. For some, this poses a scandal in the community, especially the pseudo-schismatics.
This pope has changed doctrine and is allowing remarried couples to receive communion.
The rules for what defines "remarried" is not doctrinal, for the 10th time, and it does not apply to all situations.
Remembering that there is no such thing as divorce in the CC (except for some very few reasons, which I do know but won't get into) so if a person gets remarried at city hall, they are living in mortal sin and cannot receive communion.
So the Church should deny them the right to sacramentalize the marriage?
This is a huge change and caused much upheavel a few years ago.
That's true, the pseudo-schismatics went nuts. For those loyal to the Magisterium, Laetitia Amoris was a relief for those who found themselves in a complex situation. There are no easy recipes.
The main concern is for the children. How is a parent supposed to be the primary educator by setting the example of not receiving? There are numerous paragraphs concerning the spiritual being of children. Not once have you referenced any of that. It's easier to beak off rather than take the time to understand it.