Reflections on Synodality
Bishops on Synodality
Diocese of Gatineau
Irish Bishops
Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference planning synodal pathway for Ireland : Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference | Background
On 10 March 2021, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference announced a new Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland leading to the holding of a National Synodal Assembly within the next five years.
Since Pope Francis hosted the 2018 Ordinary General Assembly of Bishops in Rome, on the theme of Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, bishops in Ireland have been giving active consideration to calling a National Synodal Assembly for the local Church here.
Conversations at local, regional and national level have informed the work of a dedicated subgroup of the Bishops’ Conference which was established to further explore this idea. During their 2020 Winter General Meeting, bishops decided to proceed along a synodal pathway, and, since then, have been assisted and greatly encouraged by Cardinal Mario Grech and Sr Natalie Becquart, of the General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Cardinal Grech and Sr Becquart addressed the Irish Bishops on the theme of synodality on 3 February 2021. Read more here…
Reflections on the Australian Plenary Council
Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta (Australia) reflects on the Australian Plenary Council - may have some lessons for Canada as we prepare for the Synod on Synodality.
Bishop Vincent: ‘My hope for the Plenary Council’ – Catholic Outlook
Commentaries
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The Remedy of Synodality Catherine E. Clifford, Professor at St. Paul’s University, Ottawa
The Remedy of Synodality - Go, Rebuild My House (typepad.com)
A Synodal Church for the Third Millenium
La Croix International - The world's premier independent Catholic daily.
“No Synodality Without Freedom of Speech– Canon law must acknowledge the human rights of Church members” Dr. Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland
Dr Mary McAleese – Root and Branch Synod Bristol . Association of Catholic Priests