Synod Journey Blog

Faith is measured not by problems solved but by being obedient servants of God.

Let us pray for faith that believes in the Triumph of the Cross.

It is only right relationships that lead to fulfilling our deepest longing: presence at the everlasting wedding banquet.

Paul's words in the second reading (2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18) for the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul spell out concretely how baptism plunges us into living the paschal mystery.

Coffee and conversation about what breaks our hearts and fills our hearts about our Church is an act of hope!

Is there a connection between the synod's Final Document, the Pope's recent encyclical and the Jubilee Year of Hope? Here's what I see!

Let's spread the glitters of hope in this Jubilee Year of Hope, so that all the world can see God's Kingdom here and now!

The relationship between Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Church is in need of conversion.

Empowering Lay Ecclesial Ministers to be co-responsible for the unleashing of synodality is a concrete, do-able step.

There's something "off" in my understanding and experience of Lay Ecclesial Ministry.

Geography, culture, leadership, technology: all of these influence our "place" and so, a single approach cannot be effective.

Which pathways will you choose as you begin the shift to a more synodal Church? The IL has 4 to choose from.

Communion is about relationships between more parties than you might think. How will we foster them?

I caught synodality's vision this past weekend at our family reunion. Read on to see how!

Baptism matters! We die and rise to new life, a new Spirit within, a new way of living. But do we? Synodality is counting on it!

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