Making and Remaking: Synod Report for October 17, 2023

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"The work of the synod will begin when the gatherings here actually conclude," says Synod delegate Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe Emmanuel Orobator.

A School of Formation: Synod Report for October 16, 2023

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Representatives from the Synodal Assembly spoke of the spirituality of synodality, the continued influence of Vatican II, and Pope Francis's new apostolic exhortation earlier today.

Communio, Companionship, Consensus: Synod Report for October 14, 2023

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The Synod is “establishing a communion, an empathy among all that is striking,” Fr. Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori said today.

More a Heartbeat Than an Institution: Synod Report for October 13, 2023

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Calls for a discipleship of equals, including women's participation in church governance and mission, were reflected in the synodal conversation today.

Leaven for Positive Change: Synod Report for October 12, 2023

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The importance of small Christian communities was a recurring theme of the synodal discussions this week.

Spiritual Ecologies: Synod Report for October 11, 2023

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A Synod delegate shares the spiritual wisdom of her indigenous culture, and ways the Catholic Church can listen and learn.

Concrete Realities, Concrete Cries: Synod Report for October 10, 2023

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Sr. Gloria Liliana Franco Echeverri noted that the synodal process “must be translated into concrete action.”

Our Being and Our Doing: Synod Report for October 9, 2023

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Setting the Synod in dialogue with the "Human Rights in the Catholic Church" event being presented this week by the ecumenical network Spirit Unbounded.

The Grace of the Moment: Synod Report for October 7, 2023

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The conclusion of an "intense" first week of the Synod, with firsthand reports from delegates.

Rediscovering Ourselves as One: Synod Report for October 6, 2023

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Migration, the preferential option for the poor, and need for a welcoming church are some of the key issues being raised in today's discussions.