At the end of their first meeting, three members of the preparatory commission for the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said they know some Catholics have very high expectations for the process while others have intense anxiety.
Commission focuses on ensuring world synod will be prayerful experience
Catholic leaders want Latin American church that’s synodal, reaches out
Among the challenges identified during the process of the Latin American church’s First Ecclesial Assembly were social and economic inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes
Marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Mario Grech said that while “synodality” was not a term used by the council, it reflects the council’s vision of the church.
Two listening sessions set for May 24 following abuse allegation
Bishop Donald Kettler will hold listening sessions following an allegation of past sexual misconduct involving Father Arthur Hoppe, who served in active ministry in the Diocese of St. Cloud from 1947 to 1999, according to a news release from the diocese May 11.
Enthusiasm for greater collaboration emerges in synodal listening sessions
“These listening sessions have given life to the people of God in a way that I don’t think has really happened in a long time,” said Julia McStravog, a former U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops employee who is a consultant to the bishops on the process.
In Plenary Council, Australians search for ‘a new way of living as church’
As part of the listening and dialogue phase of the Australian Catholic Church’s Plenary Council, 220,000 Australians answered the question, “What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?”
Four listening sessions scheduled for March
Bishop Donald Kettler will hold listening sessions following an allegation of past sexual misconduct involving Bishop Harold Dimmerling while he was serving as a priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Church crisis response: Healing Masses, listening sessions, fasting
In response to the sexual abuse crisis in the church, Catholics are praying for victims, talking about their frustration and anger, and being urged to pray and fast for church healing.