The final document for the continental stage from North America, along with the contributions of the six other continental assemblies, will form the basis of the “instrumentum laboris,” or working document, to be released by the general secretariat in June 2023.
“The journey of priestly formation demands a constant communion: first with God, but also with those joined together in Christ’s body, the church,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis in October of this year announced a second session for October 2024, saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the church to grow in synodality.
“Learn to read in the book of our hearts what has happened during the day. Do it. Just two minutes, but it will do you good, I promise,” the pope told visitors at his weekly general audience Nov. 30.
Spiritual consolation “is a profound experience of interior joy, consisting in seeing God’s presence in everything.
The subcommittee, which was formed more than 28 years ago to review catechetical texts, is taking on a new role to review more quickly digital resources being used now to spread the faith and to also look at other ways to creatively pass on the faith in a world often against spirituality.
Neal Anderson is a new seminarian on the path to priesthood for the Diocese of St. Cloud. A native of Albany and parishioner of Seven Dolors Church, the 24-year-old is currently in his “propaedeutic year,” a new formation year for men discerning the priesthood at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
“There is no way to be certain of the outcome of a process like a worldwide synod. Participants must be willing to be surprised, disappointed or even chastened by some of the feedback that comes out of local and regional deliberations.”
