Website to promote synod in Asia launched

Sep 08, 2023

BANGKOK: The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Office of Social Communication (FABCOSC) launched a website to coordinate and promote communication of the Synod on Synodality in Asia through a newly developed web portal.

Inaugurating the portal in a virtual meeting August 29, Cardinal-elect Sebastian Francis, Chairman for Social Communication in FABC, said that for the local Churches in Asia, spread across this vast continent, the Synod is a privileged moment to continue the threefold dialogue with cultures, religions and the poor.

The Synod Asia website, he said, is an important point of reference for the Church in Asia and all media which are interested in Asia. He invited everyone to share the resources and richness of the Synod “as we walk together as a People of God.”

In a recorded video message, FABC President, Cardinal Charles Bo, called the Synod “a moment of grace.” “It is a call to witness to Jesus and His message in this vast continent of Asia and to the millions of brothers and sisters in whose midst we live”, he said.

A member of the Vatican’s Dicastery of Communication and of the Ordinary Council of the Synod, Cardinal Bo recalled the leadership, and vision of Pope Francis who initiated and is guiding the Synod. We hear many heart-warming stories about the Synod from all over the world, particularly from the parishes, dioceses, and episcopal conferences of Asia.

He thanked the FABC Office of Social Communication for launching a digital platform for gathering and sharing the stories about the Synod with special focus on Asia, and the forthcoming assembly in Rome, so that all people of God can be part of the synodal journey.

The inaugural event was attended by several bishops and secretaries of social communication in episcopal conferences in Asia and leaders and members of the Synod communication team.
Synod Asia Website & Social Media Links

WEBSITE: https://asia.synod2023.org

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/synod.asia/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@SYNODASIA

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/synodasia

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/synodasia

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