ive reasons the synod is doomed to fail

Vatican City The synod on the family has created a lot of interest in the church and spilled a lot of ink (or electrons) in the media, but there are five reasons that it was doomed to fail before the bishops even gathered in Rome Oct. 4. Perhaps Pope Francis can perform a miracle and save it, but the odds are against him.
First, the topic of the synod, "the family," is too broad. The family touches everything and is touched by everything. Anything bad in the world affects families, and any problems in families affect the societies in which they live.

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