The synod secretariat has gone to extraordinary lengths to encourage each member into a disposition of openness so that maybe, just maybe, the Holy Spirit can act.
Sebastian Gomes
Sebastian Gomes is America's executive editor of audio and video.
Posted inFaith, Synod Diary
Synod Diary: Let’s learn to journey together.
Anyone who has attended a synod of bishops will tell you that it’s more about the journey than the destination.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Synodality will be faithful to Catholic tradition if it’s inclusive.
A Reflection for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Does loving God have to mean following the letter of the laws and teachings of the Catholic Church?
A Reflection for Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Be suspicious of people who only theologize and don’t act
A Reflection for Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Video
Watch: People of God: A groundbreaking documentary on Catholic parish life
Introducing America’s new, groundbreaking feature documentary, “People of God: How Catholic Parish Life is Changing in the United States.”
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Looking for the trinitarian patterns in our own lives
A Reflection for Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
A deeper look at the sign of peace
A Reflection for Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Synodality is working: Women getting a vote at the Vatican is the latest proof
Many Catholics like myself who have followed the development of synodality under Pope Francis have been convinced that the decision to open synod voting to non-bishops was all but inevitable.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What the Gospel tells us about injustice and guilt
A Reflection for Friday of the Second Week of Lent, by Sebastian Gomes