God has a plan for everyone and for the church whose journeys and plans must align with his will, Cardinal Charles Bo told participants in the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
“Our synodal journey is not a pre-programmed space odyssey with fixed mathematical equations. Rather, when God calls us, he becomes our guide, our roadmap and our companion,” Cardinal Bo, archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, said in his homily during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica with synod participants on 23rd October.
“Faith shines a light on the path through life’s darkest and most tumultuous moments, allowing us to see God’s grace penetrating the shadows,” he said, in the homily. “While we may not reach our intended destination, participating in the journey is a blessing in itself.”
“God has a plan for each one of us and for our church, and our journeys and plans must align with his will,” he said. “We pray that the Catholic Church, under the leadership of Pope Francis, will bring the entire human family into the long march of healing our world and our planet, ultimately leading us to a new heaven and a new earth,” he said.
Picture: Cardinal Charles Bo, archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, and president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, elevates the chalice during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica as part of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, 23rd October 2023. (CNS photo/Stefano Carofei, pool)