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XVI Synod of Bishops

Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience

At the end of their first meeting, three members of the ...
Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience
Regional representatives meet Pope, discuss 'continental phase' of synod

While some people want to "reform" the Catholic Church and others want "to put the ...
Enlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion

Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops...
Pope announces a second session for Synod of Bishops assembly

Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling ...
Dream of 'synodality' is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes

While the term "synodality" is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican ...
Pope meets group that prepared text for next phase of synod

Pope Francis personally expressed his thanks to the four dozen people who read...
At post-synod gathering, parish reps thanked for work, discuss possible future plans

Some 80 women and men who participated on the local phase of the worldwide Synod were ...
Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices

The Gospel of St. John tells the story of Jesus' encounter with a man who was born blind. Upon seeing him, the disciples asked Jesus if the man's blindness was due to his sins or that of his parents.
Synthesis report complete, but committee chair finds synodal path is just beginning

While the report summarizing tens of thousands of U.S. listening sessions in the first phase of the Catholic Church's synodal process has been submitted to the Vatican, the experience of synodality is just beginning.
U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by ...
Final Report for Diocesan Phase of Synod released

Catholics in the Diocese of Trenton who took part in the months-long local phase of ...
Update: Bishop declares Diocesan phase of Synod officially closed

After nearly six months of parish- and diocesan-based Listening Sessions, Bishop ...
New invitations for Synod ask: ‘Have You Been Heard?’

Through the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has called upon all Catholics to share the unique stories of their Church experiences.
Listening Sessions: A time of feeling heard, appreciated

Having one’s perspective validated is vital – and facilitators of the parish Listening Sessions for the ...
Digital Discipleship: the role of technology in the Synod

The importance of technology and digital evangelization was quickly pushed to the forefront for parishes during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gratitude, hope expressed in diocesan phase of historic Synod

More than four months into the journey, the Holy Spirit is at work in the diocesan phase of the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops which, for the first time, invited the participation and voices of all Catholics worldwide.
Parishes create opportunities for all voices to be heard

Parishes in the Diocese have been thinking outside the box in how they approach their Synod Listening Sessions, finding ways that would allow them to include a wide cross-section of Catholics and create an environment where thoughts, concerns and hopes for the future of their Church in ways that meet their needs.
Catholic college leaders urged to listen up in synod sessions

Although next year's world Synod of Bishops on synodality may seem like it would be something far ...
U.S. papal nuncio to participate in CUA's livestream conversation on Synod Feb. 28

Continuing its efforts to support dialogue between Church leaders and the laity, the Catholic University ...
Synodal process showing good progress, some challenges, Vatican says

The Catholic Church worldwide is showing good progress and "much joy" after the opening of the synodal process, but there also have been some "uncertainties" and challenges, said the ordinary council of the Synod of Bishops.
Pope to meet university students as part of synodal process

Highlighting the importance of a Church that truly listens, Pope Francis will participate in ...
Panel: Restorative principles can be applied to synod preparations

Applying the principles of restorative justice to the diocesan preparatory hearings on the upcoming ...
Synodality about listening to the Spirit, not a 'majority consensus'

The synodal process is a path of engagement that makes room for the Holy Spirit, and not ...
Pope launches synodal process to discern Holy Spirit’s call to the Church

Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both...

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