Synod Journey Blog

It was a challenge, but it was worth it! We, my wife and I, recently planned and presented a program at our parish to raise awareness...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

This continues our 5-part series on "Why Synodality?" with the last two blogs in this series written specifically for clergy, and by...

This is the second in a series of blogs on 'Why synodality?" Seems there are many current Church leaders, lay and ordained, and perhaps...

The Pentecost Vigil Project welcomes Adam Joseph, graduate of the Catholic University of America Class of 2023. He majored in politics...

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...

In between our Foundations in Synodality blog series, I am pleased to welcome PVP Leadership Team member Dana Hlusko back to the...

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 very excited to welcome our third guest blogger, PVP Leaderhip Team member Kari Campbell. Kari is a full time working wife 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 very excited to welcome our first guest blogger, PVP Leaderhip Team member Dana Hlusko, who has been working with her parish...

Have you ever been asked to do something and immediately said, “No!”? When asked why, all you can muster is something about being too...

In the interest of full disclosure, I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me. But my husband and therefore my children do, so I claim a...