In early April, nearly 50 college students from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered at La Salle University for a cross-campus listening session as part of the first phase of the global “Synod on Synodality.”
Students share joys, concerns about church at synod listening sessions
Bishop John M. Botean: Ecumenical dimensions of synodality
It is by “looking around” that we can best “look within” in the process of becoming a more synodal church.
Bishop Steven Biegler: Companions on the journey
The synodal process calls us to step back and ask: Are we proclaiming the Gospel to the widest possible audience? Are we journeying together with the people of ordinary life, like Jesus did?
Parishioners say Swahili Mass answers synodal call to listen diverse voices
Part of Pope Francis’ call is to “look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say” meant for the church to listen to diverse voices.
Pope’s call for worldwide synodal action is seed to be planted, nourished
Second in a series of reflections by U.S. bishops on the themes and goals of this synod.
Holy Spirit is guiding church on synod, Vatican official tells LGBTQ group
Sister Becquart opened her talk by listening. “A listening church is a church that begins by listening,” she said.
Greg Erlandson: What kind of Christian do others think we are?
A survey, released March 9 and conducted by the Episcopal Church, asked all sorts of Christians what their impression was of other Christians. And it asked nonbelievers what they thought of Christians as well.
Loyola’s leaders say pope’s dialogue with students was weeks in the making
Several people at the university had been frustrated with the lack of energy in the United States around the synodal process initiated last fall by Pope Francis.