The much-reported Extraordinary Synod on the Family is almost upon us, starting in Rome next month. There has been a great deal of speculation and debate whether the Synod will signal some reforms, such as allowing Catholics who have contracted an invalid second marriage to receive Holy Communion. Other …

Read the full text of Bishop Philip Egan’s address to SPUC’s national conference, entitled: “The forthcoming Synods on the Family and the sensus fidei”.

After Bishop Egan delivered his address, John Smeaton, SPUC’s chief executive, blogged many of its key points. Bishop Egan said that he is:…