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Synod on Synodality
‘Full members of Church’: Catholics with Disabilities Contribute to Synod on Synodality
Catholics with disabilities delivered to Pope Francis on Wednesday a report they prepared for the Synod on Synodality.
Southern Africa’s Synodal Process an Opportunity to Discuss “new way of being”: Official
The Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said that the Synodal process in the three countries of the Conference, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa, allowed people an opportunity to gather together to discuss “a new way of being”.
Only Holy Spirit Will "hijack" Synod on Synodality: Cardinal at Vatican Press Conference
At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality — and assured journalists that the only one "hijacking" this synod will be the Holy Spirit.
“Doing synodality” among Highlights of “Diocesan Week” on Synodality in Rumbek, S. Sudan
The need to go beyond discussing about the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality to “doing synodality” is among the highlights of the recently concluded “Diocesan Week” on synodality in the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, the Bishop of the South Sudanese Episcopal See has said.
Vatican Enlists Influencers to Get Young, Disenchanted Catholics to Answer Synod Survey
Jimmy Akin, a Catholic apologist and a host of the popular radio call-in show Catholic Answers Live, was tapped by the Vatican to reach out to Catholics whose voices haven't been heard.
Africa Given “a voice to be heard”: Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon on Synodality
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality has finally given Africa a voice to be heard by the rest of the world, a member of the Synod Council in Rome has told delegates of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) in Accra, Ghana.
Synodal Path “only way" to Address “common global challenges”: Bishops in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have, in their latest Pastoral Letter, described the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality as the “only way” the people of God have to resolve the crises they face in life, including “common global challenges”.
Catholic Media Entities in Africa Urged to Foster “a more inclusive, participatory Church”
Catholic media entities in Africa have been urged to embrace the spirit of the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality by incorporating all members of society, including “more women and young people”, in their respective governance structures.
Bishop Cautions Catholic Communicators in Africa against “disinformation ecosystem”
Catholic communicators in Africa have a duty to resist the influence of the contemporary propaganda networks that deliberately spread false information, the President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has said.
Indian Ocean Catholic Bishops Highlight “priority areas” in Synod on Synodality Process
Catholic Bishops in the countries of the Indian Ocean have, in a collective message at the end of their Plenary Assembly, highlighted some priority areas to guide the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in their region.
Catechists in Rumbek Diocese, South Sudan, Urged “to remain active” in Evangelization
Catechists in the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan have been called upon “to remain active” in their ministry of evangelization at the grassroots.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Announces “Diocesan Week” on Synodality End of July
The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek in South Sudan has announced a “Diocesan Week” to be realized at the end of July with participants focusing on the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.
Seek to Tap into Laity’s Expertise “to progress faster” in Synodality: Kenyan Archbishop
Members of the Clergy who tap into the expertise of the Laity have been known to “progress faster” in their respective apostolates, positively contributing to the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality, a Catholic Archbishop in Kenya has said.
Vatican Hosts Synod Listening Session with Disabled Catholics
‘I’m in debt to people with disabilities,’ said Cardinal Grech. ‘One of them led me on the path of a priestly vocation.’
Need “to repair broken families” Highlight in South African Synodal Process: Archbishop
The need to bring stability in family life, repairing families that are “broken”, is among the highlights of the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese, Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale has said.
African Scholars Hoping for Lengthy Synodality Beyond October 2023 Synod of Bishops
A working group of theologians, professionals, and academics who participated in a symposium that the African Synodality Initiative (ASI) organized on the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality have exuded confidence that the synodal deliberations will live beyond the October 2023 Synod of Bishops.
Clergy in Africa Hesitant “to embrace change” in Synodal Process: African Scholars
Members of the Clergy are hesitant to embrace a Church where dialogue is fostered among her variety of members, participants in a Synod on Synodality encounter organized by the African Synodality Initiative (ASI) have said.
Pope Francis Encourages Religious Orders to "make their synodal journey"
The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General.
Catholic Diocese in Eswatini Conducting Home Visits to Boost Participation in Synod
The team tasked with facilitating participation in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini is conducting home visits to the people of God in the Diocese to encourage conversations on the Synod.
Synod on Synodality Offering "opportunity to share fruits of discernment”: Nun in Zambia
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality offers room for discernment and “an opportunity to share the fruits of the discernment”, a Catholic Nun has said.
