Synodality and ecumenism require walking together, say cardinals
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Pope: 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 a “majority consensus like a parliament” to guide the universal church, Pope Francis said.
Panel: Restorative principles can be applied to synod preparations
Applying the principles of restorative justice to the diocesan preparatory hearings on the upcoming world Synod of Bishops on synodality can make the process work like synodality, speakers said during a Jan. 11 webinar sponsored by the Catholic Mobilization Network.
Humility and trust: Finding the keys to the synodal journey
As many Catholics try to understand what Pope Francis might mean by a “synodal church,” he highlighted some of the essential characteristics — especially humility and trust — in homilies and speeches over Christmas and early in the new year.
Walk humbly: Pope tells Curia humility is key to service and ‘synodality’
Pope Francis’ annual pre-Christmas speeches to the leadership of the Roman Curia often have been reported — by the media and some members of the Curia itself — as scoldings.
Synodality described as an opportunity to hear God’s call to the church
Laypeople deserve to be heard and Pope Francis is inviting the church to hear their voices through the synodal process now underway, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, told a webinar audience.
Bishops encouraged to be creative as synodal process begins
The synodal process the church is entering into is meant to show that “no one is unimportant in this time of listening,” Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, told his fellow bishops gathered for their annual fall general assembly.
Synod on synodality should not avoid problems, archbishop says in homily
More than 200 bishops and archbishops and six cardinals concelebrated the opening Mass for the fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the first in-person gathering for the prelates since November 2019.
Prelates see synodal process as Holy Spirit’s realm to inspire the church
As Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis sees it, the church-wide synod called by Pope Francis is all about the Holy Spirit.
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app
Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more “synodal church,” one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, “we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential.”
