Cardinal Ouellet: Bible "rediscovered" at synod

Cardinal Marc Ouellet says that during the Synod of Bishops, the Church, quote, rediscove[ed] the Bible as the book of everyone and for everyone.This was the conclusion reached by the synod's relator-general as he released the final list of 55 propositions for Pope Benedict XVI. The Cardinal thanked the Pope for releasing the unofficial translation of the otherwise private recommendations.The bishops approved all 55 propositions, the contents of which reflected several subjects that had been frequently discussed at the three-week assembly, such as biblical scholarship, the practice of prayerful reading called lectio divina, and Bible translations. Also notable in the list was the endorsement of a formal ministry of lector for women to affirm the existing practice of women readers at liturgies.The Church has again found its foundation, which is the Word of God, declared the Cardinal and Archbishop of Quebec City. His voice sometimes trembling with emotion, Cardinal Ouellet compared the synod to the biblical encounter of Jesus and his followers on the road to Emmaus. We, I believe, have had the experience made by the disciples. Something was bestowed upon us.Archsbishop Laurent Monsengwo of Kinshasa, Congo was also at the press conference. The synod's Secretary General underlined the bishops's unity, concluding that, quote, The Holy Father can draw his [post-synodal Apostolic] Exhortation from this general consensus.

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