Pope convenes 2008 Synod on Scripture.The next ordinary session of the Synod of Bishops will be held October 5 to 26, 2008, and will take as its theme "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." Cardinal Martini, commenting on Vatican Radio Vatican Radio (in Italian language: Radio Vaticana) is the official broadcasting service of the Vatican. , said that this reflection on Sacred Scripture will greatly benefit the Church as all renewal comes from God's Word. He added that "it will be important to begin with the Vatican II Noun 1. Vatican II - the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms Second Vatican Council Vatican Council - each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church dogmatic dog·mat·ic adj. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma. 2. Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles. See Synonyms at dictatorial. constitution Dei verbum Dei Verbum (official title of the Vatican's English translation: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation – Dei Verbum) was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on November 18, 1965, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,344 to 6. in which the Church expressed her conviction in regard to the bible" (Zenit, Oct. 18, 2006). |
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