Why Is a Vatican Official Joining a Pachamama Ritual? + Bishops Question Synodality | Prayerful Posse

Why Is a Vatican Official Joining a Pachamama Ritual? + Bishops Question Synodality | Prayerful Posse

August 21, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a Vatican official participating in a Pachamama ritual and the ongoing debates surrounding synodality within the Church.

Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine growing questions over the direction of synodality as bishops and cardinals call on Rome to finally define what it means—and whether the process is actually strengthening the Church. Plus, the Posse reacts to a controversial Pachamama ceremony in Peru involving a Vatican official, new tensions surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass, surprising Church appointments, and a Spanish priest’s controversial homily on the Assumption followed by a bizarre liturgical dance. 👉 Subscribe to  Arroyo Grande  for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Raymond Arroyo

Guests: Fr. Gerald Murray, Robert Royal

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Organizations: Vatican, Church

Places: Peru

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