Pope Francis wants to hear from you, me, and all of us as a part of the Synod on Synodality! And we're ready to do our part here at St. John XXIII. Join one of the conversations in Oldershaw Hall:
That's lovely... But what is the conversation? We, the everyday People of God, are at the crux of Pope Francis's international Synod on Synodality, an initiative that is looking forward to the future of the Church. Not sure what the Synod is? That's perfectly okay! The conversation will start with a brief overview before we move into the discussion phase, where the voices of all parishioners will be welcomed, heard, and valued (yes, even yours, person who isn't very familiar with Church structure/hierarchy/papal initiatives/etc.). The USCCB has asked dioceses across the country to participate in this interim stage of the Synod by discussing what it means to uphold our shared responsibility for the Church as the People of God. A summary of our discussions will be sent to the Arch, put together with other reports from around the country, and used by the Synod's closing assembly when they meet in Rome this October. It's an amazing opportunity to have your voice heard as voting assembly members (including both women and men, lay people, religious, and priests) pray and make decisions about the future of the Church. Want to learn more about the Synod on Synodality? "American dioceses will hold local synod 'listening sessions' throughout Lent 2024" | Catholic News Agency You can also read our series of articles about the Synod on Synodality assembly that met last October! We did it! Read the summary of our parish's Synod listening sessions here. Comments are closed.
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