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, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life, Synodality 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.
Pope warns that synod could be ‘elitist’ exercise unless all have a voice October 9, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While a Synod of Bishops is not a parliament and its preparatory process is not “an opinion poll,” Pope Francis insisted that involving as many people as possible in the process and prayerfully listening to all of them is the only way to recognize the call of the Holy Spirit.
Archbishop Lori: Encountering Christ together through the synodal process October 6, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Synodality The word “synodality” refers to a way of going about the Church’s mission, not as partisans or isolated individuals, but rather as the People of God, joined together in Christ and listening to the Holy Spirit.
Synodal Assembly votes show Catholics support reforms in German church October 4, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The second Synodal Assembly of German Catholics ended Oct. 2 with overwhelming support for a range of proposals that, if adopted, would bring widespread reform to the church.
