by Janet Forbes | Aug 16, 2022 | News
“The strong sense of shared responsibility that has guided our synodal process so far, from the local to the national level, has been a great encouragement. It is hoped that this will continue to to motivate us to develop our skills of deep listening and...
by Janet Forbes | Jun 14, 2022 | News
The chiming of a bell next Saturday evening at the ancient monastic site of Clomacnoise will be significant. It calls together for silence and prayer a motley crew of well over 100 people, laity, religious, priests and bishops, all participants at a day-long national...
by Janet Forbes | May 31, 2022 | News
Bishop Michael Router Speaks about Synodality and the Role of all the baptised in building a Synodal Church at the Archdiocese of Armagh’s Pilgrimage to Knock Further to its recent Synodal Gathering the Archdiocese of Armagh held its annual pilgrimage to...
by sheena@synod.ie | May 27, 2022 | News
Pentecost Sunday, which this year falls on Sunday 5 June, has been designated as a Day of Prayer in Thanksgiving for the diocesan phase of the Universal Synod. Pentecost Sunday offers us all an opportunity to give thanks for the prayerful engagement and listening...
by Janet Forbes | Apr 17, 2022 | News
Theology student Emily Nelson attended ‘Exploring the Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission’, which took place in Birmingham over two days in March 2022. The event opened with comments from Fr. Michael Dolman reflecting on listening to our neighbours as an...
by Janet Forbes | Apr 11, 2022 | News
Over 3 days in late March 2022 I was a participant in a symposium hosted by Campion Hall, Oxford, entitled The Road to a Synodal Church: Insights and Experiences. I’d like to share some reflections on the experience which may be of value for our own synodal pathway in...
