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The Synod: Our Shared Experience

Synod 2021-2023

Did you know we are in the midst of a synodal process? What does that mean? In short, Pope Francis has called on Catholics around the world to journey together in a shared discernment process. This activity will allow the Pope to hear the living voice – you, your family, your friends, Catholics and non-Catholics around the world -  of the Church universal. This synodal process will help the Holy Father understand where we are as a Church right now and where God is leading the Church of the future.

As part of this two - year Synod, there is a diocesan consultation period. We are actively living in this phase right now!  At this year’s Assembly of the People of God all our parishes sent teams of representatives to be formed and trained to animate Parish Synod Sessions.  These sessions will gather people in the parishes to pray with each other, listen to their experience of the local Church, discern where God is calling our Church next and send all that valuable insight back to the Holy Father.  Some of our parishes have already started this hosting sessions and many others will begin soon. Keep an eye out at your parish for these sessions and take part!

Together as a universal community of faith we can actively participate in the mission Christ has called us to!

For more information on the synodal process check out the Synod 2021-2023 FAQ (pdf) document and our diocesan synod webpage: www.halifaxyarmouth.org/synod

The Pope's invitation to Synodality

Pope Francis 58The Holy Father hopes that this synod, that focuses on synodality, the act of journeying and discerning together, can be a first step in the whole Church journeying together. 

All the People of God have a role in the Church and the Pope wants to hear from you.  Thank you for sharing your experience of the Church at this particular time and place in our world.

 

Reports on the Findings from Diocesan Phase Synod Responses

In July 2022 the reports from the diocesan phase of the Synod 2021-2022 were submitted. These reports included:  

  1. A Diocesan Report: Findings from over 900 responses from both church goers and non- church goers were summarized.  This reprsents our diocesan response to Pope Francis’ request for all to take part in the synod. And secondly, the summary helps Bishop Dunn discern the pastoral needs and concerns of the local church. 
  2. An Atlantic Region Report: This report is a summary of the responses from all 13 dioceses in the Atlantic region and was submitted to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to be included in their synod responses report for Canada.
  3. A CCCB Report: This report gives an overview of themes and thoughts shared by all the dioceses across Canada. 

 

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