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.
The Bishops’ Conferences of Europe are in Prague moving forward with the continental phase of the Synod
“Enlarge the space of your tent” is the title of the Document of the Continental Stage of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. 200 face-to-face participants are in Prague from February 5-12, accompanied by 390 virtual participants, to work under the guidance of the aforementioned document.