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Synod Journey Blog
Our thoughts along the synod road.


Peter & Paul
Paul's words in the second reading (2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18) for the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul spell out concretely how baptism plunges us into living the paschal mystery.

pentecostvigilproj
Jun 292 min read


Back to the Square... Do You Think I Can Do It?: How We Listen, What We Hear
Pope Francis led us all to the re-discovery of the sacredness of listening to others, of genuine dialogue and accompaniment.
Jean Hawley
Apr 294 min read


Light, Clarity, and Strength: The Oreo Cookie of Being a Synodal Church
The Church is like an Oreo cookie: two firm pieces holding together that amazing middle, full of the Body of Christ, sweet nourishment!
Jean Hawley
Mar 145 min read


The Beauty of a Cup of Coffee and a Conversation
Coffee and conversation about what breaks our hearts and fills our hearts about our Church is an act of hope!
Jean Hawley
Feb 194 min read


Change = Challenge
Leading change is a challenge. But with the Holy Spirit and some tools, we can begin to embrace synodality.
Dana HLUSKO
Jan 273 min read


Connection and Direction: the Synod, the Encyclical and the Jubilee Year
Is there a connection between the synod's Final Document, the Pope's recent encyclical and the Jubilee Year of Hope? Here's what I see!
Debbie Stollery
Jan 234 min read


Glitters of Hope
Let's spread the glitters of hope in this Jubilee Year of Hope, so that all the world can see God's Kingdom here and now!
Debbie Stollery
Jan 162 min read


On the Road to Implementing Synodality: Casting the Net
Be a pilgrim of hope! Cast your net, have a cup of coffee and a conversation! Build the bonds between you.
Jean Hawley
Jan 135 min read


Questions and More Questions
We're in the implementation phase of the culture change to synodality...and there are soooo many questions!
Debbie Stollery
Dec 6, 20245 min read


A Conversion in Relationships: Sparks from Jean's blogs
The relationship between Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Church is in need of conversion.
Debbie Stollery
Nov 15, 20246 min read


Courage to Face the Opposition!
Empowering Lay Ecclesial Ministers to be co-responsible for the unleashing of synodality is a concrete, do-able step.
Jean Hawley
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Proclaiming the Truth!
What exactly is Lay Ecclesial Ministry and what do we, as Church, need to do with it in light of synodality?
Jean Hawley
Oct 29, 20247 min read


Something is Crooked...so Acknowledge the Discontent!
There's something "off" in my understanding and experience of Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
Jean Hawley
Oct 22, 20244 min read


Your "Place" Matters
Geography, culture, leadership, technology: all of these influence our "place" and so, a single approach cannot be effective.
Debbie Stollery
Sep 26, 20246 min read


How Do We Get There from Here?
Which pathways will you choose as you begin the shift to a more synodal Church? The IL has 4 to choose from.
Debbie Stollery
Sep 19, 20245 min read


It's About Relations...Yes, Relations!
Communion is about relationships between more parties than you might think. How will we foster them?
Debbie Stollery
Sep 12, 20244 min read


HGTV and Synodality
Join in laying the foundations for the conversion to a synodal Church by first understanding the building blocks.
Debbie Stollery
Sep 5, 20244 min read


It's been 3 years and....where are we now?
Ever try to share the story of a wonderful trip you took? It's rarely sequential or categorized. So it is with the #synodourney.
Debbie Stollery
Aug 29, 20244 min read


On Family Reunions and the Synod
I caught synodality's vision this past weekend at our family reunion. Read on to see how!
Debbie Stollery
Aug 22, 20244 min read


A Call to Conversion
If you love another, not only will you change, you will be ok with it because love makes it something do-able.
Debbie Stollery
Aug 16, 20245 min read
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