The Gospel, Not “Listening,” Is the Message

Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim shared reflections on the Church's mission to marriage and the family in a post on his blog, Coram Fratribus. His writing follows a recent meeting where Pope Leo XIV asked participating bishops to share their thoughts on the subject.

The blog post addresses the Church's understanding of the sacrament of marriage and the Christian concept of the family. Varden uses biblical and theological explanations alongside references to popular culture to discuss these topics. His reflections come as part of a synodal process that began in 2014-15, which included the Vatican meeting held earlier this month.