When the Bishops of Ireland launched the Synodal pathway in March 2021, the key question proposed was: “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?”. Since then, this foundational question has been like a base note in a symphony played by an orchestra made up of many members collaborating over the…
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 of its Final Document in October 2024 are seen as the culmination of…