Synodality as the Call for an “Incomplete Thought”
Having the courage to “not always be right” and accept other points of view is part of the synodal spirit. This is the reflection that Pedro Paulo Weizenmann brings up in his article. The young Brazilian and Schoenstatter is currently working in the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. The text is a synthesis of the original article, which was written for the scientific journal Regnum. The General Assembly of the Synod will take place from October 4 to 29, 2023, so let us accompany it with our prayers.
Schoenstatt Bishop at the Synod: Creating “the Church of the new shores”
Bishop Ramón Alfredo de La Cruz Baldera, from the Schoenstatt Institute of Diocesan Priests, is one of those summoned to the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which begins this October 4th. During an interview he tells us about his expectations for this great moment in the history of the Church.
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For the Synod’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October and invites everyone to embrace listening and dialogue through the Synod.
Schoenstatt Together – with the Church, with the Pope, for the Synod
We have an invitation for the entire Schoenstatt Family: Shall we pray together for the Synod? United with the whole Church and Pope Francis, we will have a special moment in Schoenstatt’s Original Shrine on September 30th. You are also encouraged to join your group in your country for a moment of prayer.
Three Schoenstatters called to the Synod: Let us pray for them!
The Vatican has made public the list of participants called to the General Assembly of the Synod, among them there are three members of the Schoenstatt Movement: two bishops and one layman.
“Instrumentum laboris’ calls for welcoming Church that embraces diversity
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the “Instrumentum laboris”, the document that will guide the work of the two-part General Assembly that will meet in Rome in October 2023 and October 2024.
Synodality, Federative Character… Simplicity
The synodal journey of our Church challenges us to rediscover the richness of the first Christian communities, in which the experience of community was fundamental, not only because they “held everything in common “, but also because the inner dynamism, discernment and decision-making were the fruit of community work, which the pastors directed and coordinated.
Ukraine: Is synodality possible amid war?
Monsignor Yazlovetskiy, auxiliary bishop of Kiev, states that the war did not divide the Church in Ukraine, and that they have not been able to work with the document for the Continental Stage on the Synod, but that they do live synodality in their proximity to those who suffer.
Europe gathers in Prague for the continental phase of the Synod
Pope Francis launched the World Synod of Bishops in October 2021 as a four-year worldwide process. As part of the continental preparatory phase, a conference organized by the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) was held in Prague from February 5-12.
North American Synod writing retreat: Discernment marks first full day
Delegates from the United States and Canada discern the action of the Holy Spirit, the joy of the Gospel, those people whose voices are missing, and steps to take to become a more synodal Church.
Document of the continental phase of the Synod
The Vatican has published this week the Document of the Continental Phase for the next Synod. As reported on the Vatican News website: It is the Document, with the consultation of the people of God, which will serve as the basis, for the work of the second stage of the synodal journey, launched by Pope Francis in October 2021.
New dates for the Synod on Synodality
This morning, at the end of the Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father announced that the upcoming 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be held in two moments, that is, in two sessions, spaced one year apart: the first from October 4 to 29, 2023, the second in October 2024.