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The Synod: Our Shared Experience

Synod 2021-2024: North American Synod Report

Late last week the Canadian Bishops along with their American counterparts released the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the Synod on Synodality.  This completes the Continental stage of the three year process of the preparations for the Synod in October 2023.  Pope Francis embarked on preparations for this upcoming Synod as an exercise of listening to the living voice of the Church throughout the world.  Encouraging the faithful to consider new ways of being Church has been a hallmark of the Holy Father.

Both the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCCB) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) offered a joined statement on the release of the final document that includes a description of the process for the creation of the document.  Also in from  the document: 

Bishop Raymond Poisson of Saint-Jérôme-Mont-Laurier, president of the CCCB welcomed the release of the Final Document and expressed gratitude at the conclusion of the Continental Stage, “We wish to extend our most profound gratitude to all those who participated in the North American Continental Stage. In a special way, we would like to thank all those throughout the continent who kept the process and those involved in prayer over these last five months. The Holy Spirit is truly at work in the Church in North America and we hope this Final Document will serve to strengthen our communion as sisters and brothers in Christ.”

To read the full statement on the CCCB website by clicking here.

To keep up-to-date on the Synod process  visit: www.synod.va

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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