Baptised and Sent in Lent This Lent, parishes, schools, and faith groups across Ireland are invited to journey together using Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of reflective resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for the 2025 Assembly...

Julieann Moran and Fr Declan Hurley offer their insights into the seven priorities for the Irish Synodal Pathway, as set out in Baptised and Sent. First published for the Synodal Pathway Assembly in October, Baptised and Sent is well worth reading in its own right,...

Janet Forbes reflects on how the Irish Church can embrace synodality as a way of life rooted in its cultural DNA of community, generosity, and mutual care. Since September 2021, we here in Ireland have been on a synodal journey with our brothers and sisters across...

It has often been said that synodality was Pope Francis’ flagship project for reform and renewal in the Church. The 2023 and 2024 sessions of the XVI Synodal Assembly entitled “For a Synodal Church:  Communion, Participation and Mission”, along with the publication...

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...

As the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland continues, the National Team gathered on May 15 and 16 at Dalgan Park in Navan for a time of deep prayer, shared discernment, and careful listening to the Spirit. Our goal was to reflect on the rich tapestry...