Synod Journey Blog

Synodality is a mindset, a viewpoint, a principle and a practice. As a result, to unleash the Spirit of Synodality requires some time...

Here’s what I’m reading and hearing from those trying to hold onto the hope and energy of the first steps in the Synod on Synodality:...

I’ve been a Catholic since 1988. I’ve been in service to the Church in one way or another since 1992. Like many of you, I am an ongoing...

Define your terms. Remember that from science class in about the 7th grade? It’s the idea that we need to all understand what we mean...

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...

When the Pentecost Vigil Project was being born, Pat (the co-founder) and I were talking about the whole exciting enterprise, about being...

I tell myself I am worthy of trust. I expect that others see me the same way. But what if I have that proverbial log in my own eye…what...

“Thou shalt not kill.” [i] I know, I know…this refers to other human beings most of the time. But I think it can, by extension, apply...

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...

“You ask really hard questions! Are you always like this?” I hear that a lot in my consulting work with Catholic parishes and dioceses...

Lean in so I don’t have to shout. Here’s the secret: the Roman Catholic Church is not trustworthy. What was once “hidden” has now been...

Preface: Fellow travelers, this is the last blog in the series on #synodality and listening. But it's not the last word on this...

#synodjourney #synodality #listening Full disclosure…I really like Pope Francis. OK, now that we have that out of the way, I’d like to...

#synodjourney #synodcommunion #synodality #listening I have another hypothesis…I know, I know. But bear with me and see what you think. ...

This continues our Foundations of Synodality series with more on listening. Need some help in this area? Feel free to contact us and...

Last week, in response to the burgeoning conversation around "Now what?", we began a new series on Foundations for #synodality. We...

We're still on the #synodjourney! Today we begin a new series on the foundations necessary for synodality to take root. The first set...

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...

Culture Clash in the Church Ever heard of a “culture clash?” If you’ve traveled outside of the United States, you’ve probably experienced...

Don't Go it Alone! “The Synod is a process of spiritual discernment, of ecclesial discernment, that unfolds in adoration, in prayer and...