“This could have a profound change in the life of the church.”
Synod on Synodality
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican extends initial listening phase for Synod of Bishops to August
The synod office extended the timeline at the request of dioceses who asked for more time to hear the thoughts of Catholics.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
We contacted every diocese in the U.S. about their synod plans. Here’s what we found.
A team of America Media reporters contacted all 196 “particular churches” in the United States and was able to confirm the appointment of 62 local synod coordinators.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: The Synod on Synodality will be an uphill battle — but it’s worth it
In addition to the difficulty of changing the attitudes of Catholics accustomed to a “command and control model” of church, the synod faces several logistical challenges.
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis: Synod calls us to become experts in the art of encounter
Nothing leaves Jesus indifferent; everything is of concern to him. Encountering faces, meeting eyes, sharing each individual’s history.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
‘There is no need to create another church, but to create a different church,’ Francis says before synod
The synod is intended to involve all the baptized—bishops, clergy, religious and laity—at the diocesan and continental levels.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: So, what exactly is a synod?
And why is Pope Francis holding a synod on synodality?