Delivering an insightful session on “Transparency and Accountability for a Synodal Church in Asia” on September 24, the second day of the ongoing FABC Bishops’ Seminar in Thailand, Fr. Clarence Devadass emphasized that transparency and accountability are vital to building a truly synodal Church.
Addressing the Asian bishops on the theme “The Conversion of Bonds for a Synodal Church in Asia: The Crucial Role of the Local Churches,” Fr. Vimal Tirimanna, CSsR, emphasized the Asian Church’s mission to live authentic synodality. He explained that the term “bonds” does not refer to rigid structures but to a dynamic network of relationships within and beyond the Church.
Bishops, Church leaders, and experts from across Asia have converged at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training Center in Sampran, Thailand, for a weeklong seminar on Synodality, running from September 22 to 26, 2025.
Mumbai Auxiliary Bishop Allwyn D’Silva has disclosed in an exclusive interview with Radio Veritas Asia his concern that most of the inhabitants across the continent are not well-informed on climate crisis.
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) has established a Commission for Synodality, marking a significant step in strengthening the Church’s commitment to synodal governance across Asia.
Prelates from the Federation of Asian Bishops Conference, Latin American Bishops Council, and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar have gathered to identify common pastoral issues and a manner for cooperation in a synodal approach in Luxembourg on August 28-29.
