Chapter, Paragraph, Number
1 Intro, 0| discouragement and despair.~The Synod Fathers, assisted by qualifed representatives
2 Intro, 0| to present to the Council Fathers, as far as possible, a common
3 Intro, 0| Assembly (1971), the Synod Fathers from Africa happily took
4 I, 0 | with these words that the Fathers solemnly opened the discussion
5 I, 0 | Special Assembly, the Synod Fathers proclaimed their faith,
6 I, 0 | honour and glory. This — the Fathers affirmed — is our faith;
7 I, 0 | interventions of the Synod Fathers throughout the meeting of
8 I, 0 | Easter Octave. The Synod Fathers, assembled in Saint Peter'
9 I, 0 | Resurrection and Hope, as the Synod Fathers joyfully and enthusiastically
10 I, 0 | their discussions the Synod Fathers, fully aware that they were
11 I, 0 | oppress Africa today. The Fathers explored at length and in
12 I, 0 | According to the Synod Fathers, the main question facing
13 I, 0 | this message. The Synod Fathers faced the question directly,
14 I, 0 | More than once the Synod Fathers themselves noted, during
15 II, 1 | kind in history, the Synod Fathers recalled some of the marvels
16 II, 1 | spiritual heritage of the great Fathers and Saints, not only of
17 II, 1 | Church in Africa, the Synod Fathers only wished to celebrate
18 II, 1 | solemn occasion".44~The Synod Fathers strongly reiterated their
19 II, 1 | the Continent.~The Synod Fathers identified many very significant
20 II, 1 | In this regard the Synod Fathers first of all asked: "In
21 II, 1 | 41. For many Synod Fathers contemporary Africa can
22 II, 1 | humanity as a whole. The Synod Fathers highlighted some of these
23 II, 1 | For example, the Synod Fathers in their Message to the
24 II, 2 | fact noted by the Synod Fathers is the thirst for God felt
25 II, 2 | 48. The Synod Fathers rightly affirmed that "a
26 II, 2 | identified by the Synod Fathers concerns the various forms
27 II, 2 | religion and Islam. The Fathers also considered the means
28 II, 2 | evangelized.65 The Synod Fathers were thus faced with the
29 III, 0 | several occasions the Synod Fathers stressed the particular
30 III, 0 | Rightly therefore the Synod Fathers observed: "Considering the
31 III, 0 | evangelization of Africa.99 The Synod Fathers acknowledged it as an expression
32 III, 0 | power of Jesus, the Synod Fathers concluded their work by
33 III, 0 | God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in
34 IV, 1 | Vatican Council,152 the Synod Fathers interpreted inculturation
35 IV, 2 | The concerns of the Synod Fathers were all the more justified
36 IV, 2 | African family. The Synod Fathers, accepting my concerns previously
37 V, 1 | the beginning, the Synod Fathers recognized that the Church
38 V, 1 | the request of the Synod Fathers to revise, if necessary,
39 V, 1 | Future priests~95. The Synod Fathers affirmed that "today more
40 V, 2 | movements".200 The Synod Fathers requested that this thrust
41 V, 2 | in this context the Synod Fathers emphasized how necessary
42 VI, 0 | of witness~106. The Synod Fathers drew attention to the ecclesial
43 VI, 0 | public affairs~110. The Synod Fathers were unanimous in acknowledging
44 VI, 1 | refugees. With the Synod Fathers I feel the duty to plead
45 VI, 1 | Echoing the voice of the Synod Fathers, I too ask pastoral workers
46 VI, 1 | Together with the Synod Fathers, I likewise urge a serious
47 VI, 1 | up the words of the Synod Fathers, I particularly feel it
48 VI, 2 | preoccupation of the Synod Fathers I express my deep concern
49 VII, 0 | Special Assembly, the Synod Fathers thoroughly explored the
50 VII, 0 | of the Synod's theme, the Fathers carefully avoided every
51 VII, 0 | whole world.244 The Synod Fathers acknowledged God's call
52 VII, 0 | recommendation of the Synod Fathers that the four Pontifical
53 VII, 0 | peoples and nations, the Synod Fathers were at all times fully
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