In remarks to a U.S. priests’ association, Cardinal Tagle said, “My vision for a synodal church is a church that rediscovers this wonderful gift of the Spirit given to the whole church in Vatican II.” He said of efforts to undermine the synodal process: “It really, in a way, pains me and shocks me. I don’t want to judge people. But sometimes I just wish people would calmly, calmly read the documents of Vatican II…”