St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary associate professor Kristin Colberg has been named to the synod’s theological commission.
Local theology professor named to Vatican commission assisting Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis announces ‘synodal process’ will begin in October
On May 21, Pope Francis surprised the Church by announcing that the Synod of Bishops postponed due to the pandemic will be preceded by a synodal process that includes “listening to all of the baptized” in every local diocese before the bishops gather again in 2023.
Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation
Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.