The Diocese of Meath recently hosted four training sessions across the diocese to introduce members of Parish Pastoral Councils (PPCs) to the practice of ‘Conversation in the Spirit’ — a core methodology of the Church’s synodal journey. Organised by the Diocesan Synodal Team and facilitated by trained leaders who completed the Irish Synodal Pathway’s Facilitative Leadership Programme, the sessions aimed to foster a culture of prayerful listening and communal discernment.
The method of ‘Conversation in the Spirit’ gained global recognition during the universal synod in Rome, where it was used to ensure each delegate was truly heard, allowing space to discern the voice of the Holy Spirit through the community. In Meath, participants received not only training but a printed resource for conducting such conversations in their own parishes.
“There was a genuine appetite for the training and a willingness to get involved”
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