‘Embracing vulnerability,’ sisters hope to draw strength, help others April 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vocations, World News Nearly 700 superiors general — 520 attending in person — will participate in the UISG plenary assembly May 2-6 in Rome under the theme, “Embracing Vulnerability on the Synodal Journey.”
German bishop responds to letter criticizing Synodal Path April 19, 2022By Barb Fraze Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The head of the German bishops’ conference responded to an open letter from more than 70 bishops from four continents and expressed surprise at some of what they said — and did not say.
Synodal process continues in Archdiocese of Baltimore with regional meetings March 23, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Uncategorized As parishes wrap up their local listening sessions for Synod 2021-23, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” two to three representatives from each parish have been attending a series of regional meetings March 7-31 to share what they are hearing with archdiocesan leaders.
Synod: ‘We’re listening’ February 10, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Synodality The synod has already begun in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with about two dozen parishes, plus Catholic Center staff, clergy and religious, having already gone through the process, which entails a listening session immersed in prayer.
Pope: Synodality about listening to the Spirit, not a ‘majority consensus’ January 13, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Speaking with leaders of the French Catholic Action movement Jan. 13, Pope Francis said that synodality is “not a plan or a program to be implemented” but “a style to be adopted” that listens to the spirit through the word of God, prayer and adoration.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Year in Review and Year Ahead December 27, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life, Synodality, Year of the Eucharist Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty sits down with Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori about the Year of the Eucharist, the worldwide synod, COVID-19, new seminarians and a new school, his new role chairing the U.S. bishop’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities and walks with Bayley, the archbishop’s dog.
Young adults talk synod around a bonfire December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Sitting around a crackling bonfire and sipping hot apple cider, a group of young adults gathered outside St. John the Evangelist Church in Severna Park Nov. 5 to talk about the future of the Catholic Church and share their input regarding Pope Francis’ 2021-23 Synod on Synodality.
Baltimore archbishop, in homily for bishops’ opening Mass, says synodality should not avoid problems November 16, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Synodality, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021, Video More than 200 bishops and archbishops and six cardinals concelebrated the opening Mass for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops fall assembly, as the prelates gathered in person for the first time since November 2019.
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app October 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more “synodal church,” one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, “we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential.”
Archbishop Lori opens local phase of synod planning for church renewal October 18, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Video Synodality refers to “habits of the heart” that allow for fruitful discussions, Archbishop Lori said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Bishop Lewandowski gives updates on Journey to Racial Justice and the World Synod of Bishops October 11, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Synodality Bishop Lewandowski talks about the work of the Journey to Racial Justice coordinating council he chairs and also about archdiocesan preparations for the World Synod of Bishops to be held next October at the Vatican.
By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, pope says October 11, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A synod calls on everyone to become experts in “the art of encounter” in a way that is uplifting and transformative, Pope Francis said, formally opening the process leading up to the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 2023.
