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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE'S SYNTHESIS
Thank you to everyone who participated in our parish’s listening sessions for the 22-23 Synod. CLICK HERE for a summary of responses as they relate to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE'S' SYNTHESIS
SEATTLE, June 30, 2022 –Today, the Archdiocese of Seattle submitted its Synod Synthesis Report to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), officially concluding the local consultative process of Pope Francis’ global synod. The synthesis report captures feedback from nearly 1,000 online and in-person gatherings since January, involving over 11,000 people across Western Washington.
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U.S. NATIONAL SYNTHESIS
The synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission:
” This National Synthesis concludes the diocesan phase of the synodal process...CLICK HERE TO READ MORE -
OLG STUDENTS PRAYING FOR THE SYNOD
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LISTENING SESSIONS FOR INTERIM PHASE
In this stage of listening, we were asked to focus on the co-responsibility of the baptized and to ponder what gets in the way of our participation in the mission of the Church, and what fosters it. This Lent, across the Archdiocese, a number of groups took part in listening sessions, including parishes, schools, women in ministry, Chancery staff, and more. While the number of participants was much smaller than in the first consultation, we made a special effort to hear voices that were not fully represented in earlier listening—in particular, parish priests and youth. Remarkably, more than 500 young people took part, thanks to the efforts of some of our Catholic high schools, and the hard work of the new Archdiocesan Youth Council. I think you will agree that it is powerful to hear their voices in this stage of listening. Here is the Synthesis from the Seattle Listening Sessions.
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THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY
PUBLISHES SYNTHESIS REPORT
OCTOBER 2023The 41-page synthesis report, voted on paragraph-by-paragraph on Oct. 28, described its purpose as presenting “convergences, matters for consideration and proposals that emerged from the dialogue” on issues discussed under the headings of synodality, communion, mission and participation. Every item in the report was approved by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, synod officials said. Members of the assembly described the synodal process as being “rooted in the Tradition of the Church” and taking place in light of the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, particularly its emphasis “the Church as Mystery and People of God, called to holiness.” Synodality, they said, “values the contribution all the baptized make, according to their respective vocations,” and thus “constitutes a true act of further reception of the Council.”
VIEW THE SYNTHESIS REPORT HERE (Translated from Italian)
CLICK HERE to read more about the publication of this report
by the Catholic News Service.
CLICK HERE for the Webinar: "What's Next for Our Listening Church?"
Dr. Kristin Colberg moderates a conversation with Dr. Myriam Wijlens and Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, both appointed by Pope Francis to central roles at the Synod on Synodality. Only a few days after the close of the October Assembly, hear what they experienced during the meetings and their immediate insights. (Liturgical Press, November 3, 2023)CLICK HERE for Article: Cardinals Cupich & McElroy say "impossible to go back" to synods without lay voters
Two U.S. cardinals said one of the immediate results of Pope Francis' major summit on the future of the Catholic Church is that it should now be "impossible" to return to an era where lay men and women are not given both a voice and vote in major Vatican meetings. They also are reimagining the diaconate and a pathway for women. (By Joshua J. McElwee and Christopher White, NCR, October 30, 2023)
CLICK HERE for an article by Fr. James Martin "The Good (and Bad) Spirits I Experienced at the Synod"
After participating in the Synod of Bishops as a voting member , Fr. Martin writes about eight spiritual movements that describe his interior experience. (America Magazine, November 3, 2023)
NEXT STEPS: This report will go back to local churches around the world for further consideration and input for the next phase of the synodal process and the next session in Rome in Oct. 2024. -
A Tribute to the Women of the Synod
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What is a Synod?
‘Synod’ is an ancient and venerable word in the Tradition of the Church,
whose meaning draws on the deepest themes of Revelation [...] It indicates the path along which the People of God walk together. synodality enables the entire People of God to walk forward together, listening to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, to participate in the mission of the Church in the communion that Christ establishes between us.
It is clear that the purpose of this Synod is not to produce more documents. Rather, it is intended to inspire people to dream about the Church we are called to be, to make people’s hopes flourish, to stimulate trust, to bind up wounds, to weave new and deeper relationships, to learn from one another, to build bridges, to enlighten minds, warm hearts, and restore strength to our hands for our common mission (PD, 32).