A broad range of issues was discussed, including lack of communication between
bishops and theologians, lack of information
regarding the preparation of the Council, the seemingly haphazard agenda of the Council, and the participation of lay theologians, especially
women, in conciliar process and the mechanisms of such participation.
It's high time the Catholic Church embraced the 21st century with
regard to
women's reproductive rights and
women's rightful place in the church, such as serving as priests and
bishops.