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Second Instrumentum Laboris Published
The Second Instrumentum Laboris that will guide the work of the second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2 to 27 October) has been released and can be accessed below. The document advances proposals for a missionary Church in which...
Towards October 2024: Ireland’s Summary Document Published
Towards October 2024 - Summary of Contributions from Dioceses and Groups of the Catholic Church in Ireland In response to the invitation from the Secretariat of the Synod in Rome to deepen our reflections on the Report from its first synodal assembly in October 2023...
Report from the National Steering Committee Published
What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time? In fulfilment of its remit to guide a two-year process of synodal listening and discernment for the Catholic Church in Ireland, the Report from the Steering Committee for the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic...
Irish Synodal Pathway Research Report Published
Following the Winter General Meeting of the Irish Bishops' Conference, a research report, commissioned by the National Steering Committee of the Irish Synodal Pathway has now been published. In keeping with the spirit and methodology of the synodal process, the...
Bishop Brendan and Bishop Alan Report on the Synodal Assembly from Rome
In October 2021, Pope Francis announced a Universal Synod on the theme of synodality. Its official title is ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.’ Following two years of preparation, listening and dialogue at diocesan, continental and universal...
Universal Synod’s Synthesis Report Published in English
In the late afternoon of Saturday 28 October 2023, the members of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops adopted the Synthesis Report which was initially published in Italian. The official report is now also available in English by clicking on the...
A Shared Prayer Resource for Season of Creation and Together | Gathering of the People of God
In advance of the first assembly of the Universal Synod, which begins on 4 October 2023 (the last day of the Season of Creation), an ecumenical prayer vigil is taking place in Rome in the presence of Pope Francis and representatives of different Churches, to unite us...
For a Synodal Church Newsletter (June 2023)
On Sunday, 25th June, Mr Thierry Bonaventura, the Communications Manger for the Universal Synod issued the following newsletter and further information in relation to the Instrumentum Laboris and the methodology that will be used for the Synod in October this year....
Instrumentum Laboris for Synod 2021-2024
The Instrumentum Laboris, the official working document for the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, was launched today, 20 June 2023. A large number of people from various parts of the world with different expertise prepared...