Synod and Synodality

In a synodal Church, we are encouraged to embrace new perspectives and approaches. During our last XXVI general chapter in Rome in 2021, I learned about an innovative process used in religious life.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh held a Synod and Synodality Seminar at the CBCB Centre in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, from June 27 to 29.

“In the sacrament, God invites the couple to make an act of faith, not just in each other, but in the God who calls them to build a family” said bishop David.

"To listen and to exchange experiences and ideas is paramount," said Bishop David.

“Learn to practice the art of communal discernment,” said the Pope to parish priests at the Synod.

Archbishop Peter Machado said, “We need to move from synod to synodality, which includes a change of mindset and attitude.”

Three Filipino clergymen were chosen to participate in a worldwide meeting of parish priests later this month in the Vatican.

Pope Francis began the year 2023 by mourning Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned in 2013 and died on December 31, 2022.

These are guidelines with a concrete roadmap in which the deepening of synodality from a missionary perspective and the broadening of synodality experiences at the local level are the cornerstones on which the local communities are called to reflect.