Cardinal Zen worried by Synod's focus (CNA)

Cardinal Joseph Zen has voiced his misgivings about the preparations for the Synod on Synodality, saying that he is “very concerned” that Synod will take its cues from those who are unhappy with the teachings of the Church. He remarked that this approach would be “repeating the same mistake of the Dutch Church 50 years ago,” and noted that the Dutch Church subsequently saw a drastic decline in numbers.