A Conversion in Relationships: Sparks from Jean's blogs
The relationship between Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Church is in need of conversion.
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Synod Journey Blog
Our thoughts along the synod road.
Jean Hawley
Nov 54 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.
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Jean Hawley
Oct 297 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?
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Jean Hawley
Oct 224 min read
Something is Crooked...so Acknowledge the Discontent!
There's something "off" in my understanding and experience of Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
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Debbie Stollery
Sep 266 min read
Your "Place" Matters
Geography, culture, leadership, technology: all of these influence our "place" and so, a single approach cannot be effective.
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Debbie Stollery
Sep 195 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.
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Debbie Stollery
Sep 54 min read
HGTV and Synodality
Join in laying the foundations for the conversion to a synodal Church by first understanding the building blocks.
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Debbie Stollery
Aug 294 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.
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Debbie Stollery
Aug 224 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!
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Debbie Stollery
Jun 214 min read
Recognizing Synodality in Ecumenism Part 5 in a series of 5
There can be no synodality without an ecumenical dimension. What does that look like in my parish?
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pentecostvigilproj
Apr 122 min read
Choose Now...Really!
It's Spring fundraising season and, like you, I'm getting bombarded by so MANY worthy causes and a few that are not on my passion list. ...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jan 193 min read
Synodality: Fluff or Foundation?
Photo Unsplash/Patrick Schneider It snowed here overnight. When I went to bed, there were ice pellets gathering on the coldest spots...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jan 93 min read
Principles of Synodal Leadership: Moving into a Preferred Future
Pope Francis states that the synodal process is not an isolated event, rather it heralds a new way of being Church: "Synodality is a...
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pentecostvigilproj
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Synod on Synodality: Dare we hope? Asked by a hopeful skeptic!
It's Monday October 9th and I'm writing from a specatcular Jekyll Island, GA. Had no power on Saturday so I couldn't follow what was...
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pentecostvigilproj
Sep 21, 20234 min read
Ready...Set...Go! First step? Get Ready!
"The ongoing synodal process is not only the most important moment in the life of the Catholic Church since Vatican II. It's also the...
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pentecostvigilproj
Sep 14, 20233 min read
Synodal Faith: Not for the faint or fearful
"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." — Saint Augustine Here's what I do not...
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pentecostvigilproj
Aug 31, 20234 min read
The Holy Spirit Among Us...Part 2!
Hello my dear readers! Are you ready for Part II of “The Holy Spirit Among Us”? If you haven’t had a chance to read the first part, I...
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pentecostvigilproj
Aug 22, 20234 min read
The Holy Spirit Among Us
We've finished our 5-part series on "Why Synodality?" and now welcome guest blogger Kari Campbell for the next two weeks. Kari is one of...
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pentecostvigilproj
Aug 18, 20236 min read
Synodality's Benefits for the Clergy: Part 2
This is the final blog in this series intended to provide language and logic for why synodality is the way forward for the Church in the...
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pentecostvigilproj
Aug 10, 20236 min read
Why Synodality Benefits the Clergy
This continues our 5-part series on "Why Synodality?" with the last two blogs in this series written specifically for clergy, and by...
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