Synod Journey Blog

"We've not heard a word about the Synod or synodality in my parish. If I didn't read a Catholic publication other than our diocesan...

Jesus knew something that we tend to forget in our culture which prizes individualism. He knew that we human beings are wired to be...

Early in our parish's walk along the synod journey, a young family came for Holy Thursday, on my invitation. I was late getting there and...

Connection, Participation and Synodality Here's the deal. A healthy Church, living out the Wisdom of Vatican II, requires all the...

So here we are, 3 years into the Covid19 colored world. We are no longer confined to our homes, experiencing restrictions on gatherings...

We are delighted to wecome our fourth guest blogger, Michael Centore. Michael is a new friend of the Pentecost Vigil Project and...

We are delighted to welcome our second guest blogger, Marti R. Jewell. Marti generously helped us get PVP off the ground and remains a...

Happy Easter friends! May the promises of resurrection, like the fruits of synodality, inspire you and sustain you. We are coming to the...

We are hearing more and more people asking what should happen now that the Diocesan Phase of the Synod is complete? Do we wait until...

Advent is coming to an end and the liturgical season of Christmas is upon us. What does that mean for the #synodjourney? Here are some...

“I am just so thankful they are angry enough to stay in the conversation.” #participation St. Augustine said “Hope has two beautiful...

Along the synod journey, a young family came to our parish for Holy Thursday, on my invitation. I was late getting there and so only had...

For those of us already involved in our parishes, it no longer seems “hard” to join. We already know #participation matters. We’ve...

Jesus knew something that we tend to forget in our culture which prizes individualism. He knew that we human beings are wired to be...

Did Anyone Miss Me? On loneliness and belonging It’s a painful reality in my parish…so many people just have not come back to the parish...