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Synod Journey Blog
Our thoughts along the synod road.


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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Let us create them in our image
If we're created in God's image and imbued with God's Spirit, what does that mean for how we are the Church?
Debbie Stollery
Aug 2, 20247 min read
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The Holy Spirit at work in the Eucharist: Key to a Synodal Church
Photo Credit Deborah Stollery (c) 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tampa FL This is the fourth is a series of blogs on the...
Debbie Stollery
Jul 18, 20246 min read
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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. ...

pentecostvigilproj
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Choose Now!
It's the last Friday of Lent. Today's Scriptures introduce us to the notion of standing firm in what God wants, even when we don't...
Debbie Stollery
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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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...

pentecostvigilproj
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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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...

pentecostvigilproj
Aug 18, 20236 min read
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Why Synodality? For the sake of the world...
This is the second in a series of blogs on 'Why synodality?" Seems there are many current Church leaders, lay and ordained, and perhaps...

pentecostvigilproj
Jul 28, 20236 min read
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