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German bishop responds to letter criticizing Synodal Path

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.

Recording the voices of God’s people for the Synod on Synodality

Over the past several months, Monsignor Patrick Pollard and I were responsible for synthesizing reports the Archdiocese of Chicago received in preparation for the Synod on Synodality. We worked with women and men representing a wide range of church participation, religious, ordained and members of the ecumenical community to collect the results of the consultation.

In candor and charity

I have always loved our church’s sense of liturgical proportion: 40 days of Lent followed by 50 days of joyful celebration constituting the Easter season.

University students dialogue with Pope Francis during Loyola event

University students from across the Americas who had the opportunity to address Pope Francis directly on Feb. 24 about migration used their time to talk about climate change and care for the earth; welcome, accompaniment and integration of migrants; and the need to address structural inequities that lead people to move from their homelands.

Loyola University to host meeting between pope and students

Pope Francis will join university students from across the Western Hemisphere in a virtual event hosted by Loyola University Chicago on Feb. 24.

Pope: Synodality about listening to the Spirit, not a ‘majority consensus’

The synodal process is a path of engagement that makes room for the Holy Spirit, and not a “majority consensus like a parliament” to guide the universal church, Pope Francis said.

By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, Pope Francis says

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.

Call to prayer for the synod finds a home online, in app

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.”

Synodal process looks to hear from voices on the margins of the church

Pope Francis is inviting Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins to voice their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023.

Global church prepares for synod process beginning next month

In about a month, Pope Francis will open a synod process for the entire church in what has been described as the most ambitious project for Catholic renewal since the Second Vatican Council.
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