"Join Cardinal Grech in Prayer for the Synod"
Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod, has called on bishops and eparchs worldwide to prioritize prayer in preparation for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod, which will commence in the Vatican on October 4th. He emphasized that the Synod is primarily a spiritual event centered on prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit. To encourage participation, a "Solemn Blessing" has been prepared for recitation at the end of Sunday Masses, along with intercessory prayers. Cardinal Grech highlighted the importance of listening, adoration, intercession, and thanksgiving in prayer, and invited everyone to incorporate prayer into homilies, universal prayers, and the final blessing during Eucharistic celebrations. The appeal extends to leaders of Oriental Catholic Churches, and various initiatives have been planned to engage the entire people of God in prayer for the Synod.