Dear Editor, Your editorial, ‘The Synod that forgot to save the Church’ (The Irish Catholic, May 28 2026) raises important questions about the future of the Church in Ireland and the role of the Irish Synodal Pathway within it. But its emphasis is misplaced. In May 2025, when the newly elected Pope Leo XIV spoke…
The Irish Synodal Pathway has entered a significant new phase as seven newly established national ‘Working Groups’, comprising 64 lay, religious and clerical members, have begun applying years of prayerful, listening and communal discernment into practical proposals for the National Synodal Assembly on October 17 next at City North Hotel in Co. Meath. After five…
As we enter this holy season of Lent, we are invited into a deeper encounter with a truth at the very heart of our faith that through baptism we are not merely marked with a sign, but drawn into a life of communion, participation, mission; a life of discipleship. This Lent, the Irish Synodal Pathway…
Julieann Moran shares how 2026 will be a year of practical engagement and initiatives to help communities share the Good News as synodal practices are embedded across parishes and dioceses Following on from the Assembly in Kilkenny on 18th October, and listening closely to the feedback from all involved, we are now moving into the…
The Pre-Synodal Assembly in Kilkenny was, in every sense, a grace-filled and hopeful gathering. Over 230 delegates from all four corners of Ireland came together in what was truly a moment of genuine ecclesial encounter. From the first registration queue to the final blessing, the weekend carried an unmistakable buzz; an energy born of gratitude…
Julieann Moran reflects on how walking together is shaping renewal in the Irish Church, as the Pre-Synodal Assembly in Kilkenny approaches On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Church in Ireland will gather in Kilkenny for a Pre-Synodal Assembly, an important moment on the road towards the National Synodal Assembly in 2026. Delegates from dioceses, religious…
As the Catholic Church continues its synodal journey, Irish Catholics are being invited to rediscover something essential about Christian unity. It’s not simply a destination or a hoped-for future moment when all Christians will be visibly united. It’s already happening in every prayer we share, every dialogue we engage in, and every moment of encounter…
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 of insights submitted over the spring of…