Synod Journey Blog

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

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.

Pope Francis led us all to the re-discovery of the sacredness of listening to others, of genuine dialogue and accompaniment.

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

Leading change is a challenge. But with the Holy Spirit and some tools, we can begin to embrace synodality.

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!

Be a pilgrim of hope! Cast your net, have a cup of coffee and a conversation! Build the bonds between you.

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

What exactly is Lay Ecclesial Ministry and what do we, as Church, need to do with it in light of synodality?

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.

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!

If we're created in God's image and imbued with God's Spirit, what does that mean for how we are the Church?

What does God want? How are we supposed to figure that out? Discernment...a contemplative practice.

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