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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Synod Journey Blog
Our thoughts along the synod road.
Debbie Stollery
- Oct 1
- 2 min
It's GO! time.... the Synod on Synodality is beginning
It's an odd time to be an American Catholic. While much of the world is praying, watching and waiting for the Holy Spirit's inspiration...
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Karen Jennings
- Sep 25
- 2 min
What is this excitement about the Synod?
Welcome guest blogger and PVP Leadership Team member Karen Jennings! Karen's relatively new to our Team and brings to us her many...
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Debbie Stollery
- Sep 21
- 4 min
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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Dennis Beeman
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Guess What? They Listened!
Have you ever participated in an organized group process where you were asked your opinion, but you doubted if what you said would make...
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Debbie Stollery
- Aug 18
- 6 min
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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Debbie Stollery
- Jul 18
- 5 min
Why Synodality? Because Eucharist is powerful, but not alone!
This begins a series of blogs on 'Why synodality?" Seems there are many current Church leaders, lay and ordained, and perhaps even more...
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Adam Joseph
- Jul 14
- 11 min
A Young Adult Speaks: "Building a Synodal Church"
The Pentecost Vigil Project welcomes Adam Joseph, graduate of the Catholic University of America Class of 2023. He majored in politics...
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Debbie Stollery
- Jul 7
- 7 min
Nobody showed up!
There's nothing quite like the pain of hosting a party, or any event for that matter, inviting lots of people and few show up. It's...
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Dennis and Loretta Beeman
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Breaking News: People Like to be Listened To!
I'm so pleased to introduce our next pair of guest bloggers, Dennis and Loretta Beeman of Richmond, VA! They are both PVP Leadership...
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Michael Centore
- May 5
- 6 min
The Ear of Christ
We are delighted to wecome our fourth guest blogger, Michael Centore. Michael is a new friend of the Pentecost Vigil Project and...
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Marti R. Jewell, D.Min.
- Apr 21
- 3 min
So, what is the sensus fideii and why does it matter, anyway?
We are delighted to welcome our second guest blogger, Marti R. Jewell. Marti generously helped us get PVP off the ground and remains a...
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Debbie Stollery
- Nov 25, 2022
- 5 min
Synodality makes me nervous as a lay professional
Preface: Fellow travelers, this is the last blog in the series on #synodality and listening. But it's not the last word on this...
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Debbie Stollery
- Nov 4, 2022
- 6 min
Pope Francis says THIS about Listening
#synodjourney #synodality #listening Full disclosure…I really like Pope Francis. OK, now that we have that out of the way, I’d like to...
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Debbie Stollery
- Oct 28, 2022
- 6 min
Feeling REALLY Listened to is Great!
#synodjourney #synodcommunion #synodality #listening I have another hypothesis…I know, I know. But bear with me and see what you think. ...
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Debbie Stollery
- Oct 21, 2022
- 6 min
Not Listening? Not Good!
This continues our Foundations of Synodality series with more on listening. Need some help in this area? Feel free to contact us and...
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Debbie Stollery
- Oct 14, 2022
- 6 min
Less Listening-More Doing?
Last week, in response to the burgeoning conversation around "Now what?", we began a new series on Foundations for #synodality. We...
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Debbie Stollery
- Oct 7, 2022
- 4 min
I HEARD you... But were you listening?
We're still on the #synodjourney! Today we begin a new series on the foundations necessary for synodality to take root. The first set...
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Debbie Stollery
- Sep 30, 2022
- 5 min
Are we there yet?
I hate the in-between! Every parent has heard the whiny question repeated over and over again on a road trip with the kids: “Are we...
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Debbie Stollery
- Sep 23, 2022
- 4 min
Here Comes Trouble
Culture Clash in the Church Ever heard of a “culture clash?” If you’ve traveled outside of the United States, you’ve probably experienced...
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