by Rene Reid | Oct 2, 2023 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Pope Francis has expressed openness to Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, under the condition they are not confused with marriage ceremonies for men and women, in what could be a watershed moment for the church. Click Here to Read Article
by Rene Reid | Oct 2, 2023 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
A pre-Synodal Ecumenical Prayer Vigil took place on Saturday, 30 September, 2023 in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Pope Francis and representatives of different Christian Churches attended the vigil. The vigil was intended to unite people in praise,...
by Rene Reid | Sep 27, 2023 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
By completing this form, each of us can have our reflections included in the Synod process in Rome. Questionnaire John Wijngaards of the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research explained that the Wijngaards Institute is — in the context of the Synodal Process —...
by Rene Reid | Sep 23, 2023 | Spirit Unbounded, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
SARAH MAC DONALD The Tablet An international network of reform-minded Catholic movements has organised an assembly to coincide with October’s Synod on Synodality that aims to create an alternative space where laypeople can dis-cuss issues too often swept un-der the...
by Rene Reid | Sep 20, 2023 | Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Our session began as always with an opening prayer. Helena shared the synodal experiences she has been involved. She is a theologian who has worked for a Catholic development organization. Before joining them, she worked as a program officer for the Philippines, in...
by Rene Reid | Sep 20, 2023 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
The main reason for the renewed interest in the theme of synodality is the attention given to it by Pope Francis since the beginning of his pontificate. The concept of synodality is not present in the documents of the Second Vatican Council, and most of the studies...