Synod 2021-2024

What I learned from listening to non-practising Catholics ahead of the Synod

Sep 01, 2023

The Vatican named 363 voting members for October’s Synod on Synodality recently, including Archbishop Paul Etienne of Seattle at the personal invitation of the Pope.
Pope asks journalists for help to communicate Synod

Aug 28, 2023

Pope Francis is chosen as the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Italian “E’ Giornalismo” award established in 1995 by well-known journalists. In his acceptance speech, he asks media professionals to help communicate the upcoming Synod on Synodality.
Archdiocese of Kuching reviews synodal progress

Aug 25, 2023

The Archdiocese of Kuching held a forum to review the progress of the implementation of the Parish Pastoral Plans (PPP) presented by the 12 parishes during the Kuching Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly (KAPA2) on Oct 1 and 2, 2022.
Archdiocese holds forum to review Synodal Journey progress

Aug 17, 2023

The Archdiocese of Kuching held a forum on 12 August 2023 at the Grand Hall, ACCPC to review the progress of implementation of the Parish Pastoral Plans (PPP) which were presented by each of the 12 parishes at the Kuching Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly (KAPA2) held on October 1-2 2022.
Entrusted to carry our Malaysian conversations at the Synod

Jul 28, 2023

Theologian Fr Dr Clarence Devadass from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, and Anna Teresa Peter Amandus from the Diocese of Sandakan, are the two delegates from Malaysia who have been personally selected by Pope Francis as Voting Members at the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
The Synodal process has only just begun

Jul 28, 2023

On July 7, 57 non-voting “experts and facilitators” comprising of priests and religious and lay men and women were named to be part of the Synod of Bishops.
Let’s give saints a voice in the synod dialogue

Jul 28, 2023

Pope Francis’ synod on synodality envisions an inclusive dialogue that encompasses as many participants as possible.
Indian prelate calls for consensus building to promote synodality

Jul 21, 2023

Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras-Mylapore has called on Church and ecclesial leaders to “foster consensus” and ensure “a synodal way of decision-making”.