Reports from Rome
Letter to Those who Have Influence in the Selection Process for who is Nominated and Approved for the 2023 Synod in Rome and Beyond
This letter will go out to about 30 people including those serving on the Canadian and U.S. continental synod committees. It is addressed specifically to those who have potential influence in the nomination or approval process for who will be invited to participate in...
Future Church Gathering
Future Church held a gathering to discuss the U.S. North American Synod Report. Click the button below for a summary of the meeting with contact information included. Future Church Document
Summary of results of Continental phase of Synod on Synodality.
BONN - The continental phase of the synod of bishops on synodality has ended. Seven continental assemblies formulated their wishes and ideas for the Vatican. Katholisch.detook a look at the documents and found some surprises. On Thursday, the Vatican...
Report of our Global Ecclesial Synodal Gathering 1st and 2nd sessions February 25, 2023
Participants on the 1st call: Mary Louise Knapp (US), Joe Sannino (US), Hilda Diaz (Mexico); Joe Healey (Kenya currently in US), Mikayla Jette (US), Jean-Pierre (France); Ray Temmerman (Canada); Greg; Christina Reymer (New Zealand); Clyde Christopherson...
Pell Led a Church that Alienated Its Women. I Pray for Reform
Author: Marilyn Hatton Catholic lay woman, equality advocate January 13, 2023 Speaking as a woman and member of the Catholic faithful, I believe many will have mixed feelings about Cardinal George Pell’s death. Back in 2011, Pell presided over a model of church...
Report of our GESC Gatherings
1st and 2nd sessions Our guest speaker was Dr. Myriam Wijlens, a canon lawyer who worked in Frascati with the drafting committee for the DCS and who works closely on the Synod itself with Cardinal Grech. To listen to her presentation with Q & A, click on...
Congratulations to the German Bishops for standing with their People
Few countries have the support of their bishops as the German Catholics. It must have taken courage and a strong commitment to the synodal process for these bishops to stand up to the Vatican. We need more bishops like them! When we are not this fortunate, we must...
Our Global Ecclesial Synod Council Gathering
December 17/18, 2022 Our next Global Ecclesial Synod Council (GESC) gathering will be held this coming Saturday/Sunday, Dec. 17/18 and will be facilitated by Luca Badini, a member of the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research. Our guest for the first hour will be...
Public Letter on the Synodal Process from the Online Young Adult Seekers Small Christian Community Based in Kenya
This Public Letter on the synodal process is from the Online Young Adult Seekers Small Christian Community (OYASSCC) members. OYASSCC is an international and diverse group of young adults meeting twice a month on Zoom. We are seeking to find their rightful place...
Staying Involved in the Synodal Process
With the 1st phase of the Synod now behind us, it is time to make sure that the voices of the People of God continue to be heard and included as we move into the 2nd phase: the Continental Stage of the Synod. In case you did not see it, here is the Document for the...