Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, discusses with OSV News his experience of the Synod on Synodality and where he sees some of the things discussed could benefit the church's evangelizing mission now.
The Synod of Bishops concluded its first session in October 2023, marked by a focus on synodality and the role of the people of God in shaping the Church. Pope Francis urged the laity to have a stronger voice in the Church,
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches, especially to people who feel excluded, but also acknowledged fears of betraying traditional church teachings and practices.
The global Synod on Synodality has been two years in the making, but even as the synod's universal stage in Rome is underway, the synod's public discussions are revealing how this process is starting to free the church to realize the vision
Confidence in the Holy Spirit, for the Church today, is akin to the unseen force guiding a magnificent ship through turbulent waters. As the Synod of Bishops on Synodality embarks on complex discussions, it must do so with unwavering confidence in the
The eyes of the Catholic world turn to Rome in October, as the worldwide Synod of Bishops convenes on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi to focus on "synodality" and understanding what it means in terms of "communion, participation and mission"
For almost two years, the Church has been actively engaged in a process of listening and discernment. Maybe you participated in synod conversations at your parish, maybe you didn’t. Maybe you chatted about topics with friends or colleagues, maybe you didn’t. But
Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world, to attend the first general assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October. And that list is not even
The working document released June 20 on the Catholic Church's upcoming worldwide Synod on Synodality "presents the People of God with a remarkable opportunity to reflect on what we have learned thus far about the nature of a synodal Church and how
Two specific and important movements will be taking place within the Church in the United States during the next few years: the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year process of growing closer in relationship with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament; and, on a