International round-up: Majority for margins but still a coherent call for tradition in Switzerland
Many taking part in the Switzerland’s Synodal Assembly felt that women were “denied equality”.
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Features
Theologian praises ‘hospitable’ nature of synodal process
Reverend Dr Eugene Duffy complimented the welcoming spirit of the synodal meetings held across Ireland’s parishes while acknowledging that groups that have been traditionally excluded from the Church were invited to express their thoughts on the Church’s presence in their lives.
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Many called for more youth involvement in Church – Vatican responds with modern solution
The Vatican has encouraged Catholics to reach out to disaffected youth via technology.
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Germany’s Synodal Path may be radical but Vatican still holds precedence
The Church in Germany’s Synodal Path in session last September.
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Your Church, Your Thoughts – We need to make faith relevant
Speaking to young delegates participating at the National Pre-Synod Assembly in Athlone, The Synodal Times asked those involved in Diocesan grassroots movements what their views … Read more
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Your Church, Your Thoughts – Celebrating youth
Mary Anne Collins from Cork, one of the youngest delegates at the National Pre-Synodal Assembly said the entire event was very upbeat. Young people, she … Read more
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Your Church, Your Thoughts – More from the Margins
Another young lay delegate who featured at the National Pre-Synodal Assembly discussion, Patrick Byrne from the Diocese of Ardagh, told The Synodal Times that the … Read more
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The ‘Sense of Faith’ and some contested issues
In deciding to embark on a ‘synodal pathway’ for the Irish Catholic Church the Bishops have been inspired by the teaching and practice of Pope … Read more
Written by: Gerry O'Hanlon SJ
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An Entirely Synodal Church: The Vision of Pope Francis
The Church in Ireland entered crisis mode – but the synodal process offers a timely opportunity for reconnection writes Maureen Kelly. The possibilities that the … Read more
Written by: Maureen Kelly
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‘The Synodal Pathway – When Rhetoric Meets Reality’
Being synodal is being receptive to the cry of all of the faithful, writes Bishop Paul Dempsey. Back in 2011 a new version of the … Read more
Written by: Bishop Paul Dempsey
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