You could take the title as being snarky. You might be a little bit correct.

But I also think that, whether one likes or dislikes the “Synthesis” document (so aptly named, given the Hegelian trends present in the whole thing), it is actually a good thing that people showed up and tried to do what was asked of them for the Holy Father. The Synod on Synodality, for all its problems – of which there are a great many – is the largest consultative process ever undertaken in human history. People have worked hard, because the Vicar of Christ wanted them to. (And the people at the Synod have made it known that the schedule was a bit severe, at least by their standards. Recall that many of the bishops participating also have dioceses to run, in between sessions, on the commute back to the hotel, as they are getting ready to sleep, etc… It’s not easy. Maybe it’s not even possible.)

Anyway, I do think there is good in it all. I will let others – for now – pick apart the process and its documents. I will try to focus on good things. At least on Sundays…