Sister Becquart said Catholic women need to encourage and support one another for the realization of a church that is “truly inclusive.”
Many women fear their voices will be ignored in synod, speakers say
Synod official apologizes to gay Catholics, encourages their participation
LGBTQ Catholics are more than welcome to participate in the prayer, discernment and discussion process leading up to the celebration of the assembly of the world Synod of Bishops in 2023, a synod official said.
Pope launches synodal process to discern Holy Spirit’s call to the church
Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins to express their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023.
Bishops’ excitement about eucharistic revival called ‘work of Holy Spirit’
The revival is set to begin next June and will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress hosted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024.
Synodality described as an opportunity to hear God’s call to the Church
Panelists participating in a synod webinar stressed that the Church must be creative in finding ways to reach out to others who may not readily become involved in the process.
The synod process: What it means for you, our diocese and the global Church
“The synod is meant to help people be their best self, to help us be a community better together, to help us listen to one another.”
Upcoming worldwide synod is opportunity to draw people of God together
“In the weeks ahead, the Diocese Synod Team will connect with ACCs, parishes, schools, ministries and organizations to initiate consultations of the people, sharing resources and tools to help get started.”
Prelates see synodal process as Holy Spirit’s realm to inspire the church
With the Spirit’s inspiration, the two years of preparation leading to the Synod of Bishops on synodality called by Pope Francis for October 2023 will provide the framework for what the pope envisions as a synodal church — one in which people are “walking together on the same road” to respond to God’s call to serve one another.