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Experience A Multi-Generational Global Synod

Experience A Multi-Generational Global Synod

Learning What Differing Generations and Cultures Share In Common As We Strive to Rreform Our Church May 2, 2024 On…
Foundations for Being a Synodal Church

Foundations for Being a Synodal Church

Our Global Ecclesial Synodal Council gathering will host Dr. Elissa Roper on Friday/Saturday, April 12/13. The path of synodality is…
Catholic Bishops – Do Not Betray Catholic Teachings – Please!

Catholic Bishops – Do Not Betray Catholic Teachings – Please!

We share the outrage of millions of people from around the world shocked by U.S. Catholic Bishops using their influence…
After Synod 2023 – before Synod 2024

After Synod 2023 – before Synod 2024

With the Synod 2021-2024, Pope Francis initiated a participatory process for the first time in modern church history, in which…
Listen to recording and read the report of Helena Jeppesen-Spuhler, delegate to the Synod

Listen to recording and read the report of Helena Jeppesen-Spuhler, delegate to the Synod

Our Global Ecclesial Synodal Council gathering on March 23 hosted Helena Jeppesen-Spuhler, delegate from Switzerland to the Synod in Rome. She…
Join CCRI for upcoming Synodal gatherings in March; recording and summary of Dr. Wijngaards presentation

Join CCRI for upcoming Synodal gatherings in March; recording and summary of Dr. Wijngaards presentation

Since the first of the year, CCRI has been facilitating monthly synodal gatherings for all who have no other way…
A New Style of Leadership for The Catholic Church

A New Style of Leadership for The Catholic Church

As the Vatican prepares to host the second part of Pope Francis' major summit on the future of the Catholic…
Join CCRI to participate in a Synodal Gathering

Join CCRI to participate in a Synodal Gathering

John Wijngaards of the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research will be speaking to our Global Ecclesial Synodal Council on our…
The First Ever Virtual Conversation in the Spirit

The First Ever Virtual Conversation in the Spirit

Join with fellow Christian Life Community members on January 30 for the first ever virtual Conversation in the Spirit, the…
Recording of GESC Session with Sr. Filo Hirota

Recording of GESC Session with Sr. Filo Hirota

Filo Hirota, member of the Synod Preparatory Committee for the Synod 2023 and 2024, shared her experience this past weekend…
Join us for our GESC event with Sr. Filo Hirota

Join us for our GESC event with Sr. Filo Hirota

Join us! A gathering of the Global Ecclesial Synod Council on Friday, January 26, or Saturday, January 27. Sister Filo…
Let’s Begin the New Year by Joining in a Synod

Let’s Begin the New Year by Joining in a Synod

Happy New Year! This is the year that we have the power to bring about changes in the Church that…
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Speaking Out with One Unified Global Voice

"...Until we raise a common voice, we will not only not be heard, we will not even be listened to....   

My hope is that by speaking out together - a strong chorus of calls for reform - we can provide a common, a clear, a strong and ongoing voice for the yet incomplete vision of Vatican II.

In common cause, let us band together across the world. By our desire to be heard on particular issues - all of them important - let us not lose the strength of our common voice by reducing it to a whisper.

In light of this, we invite individuals and organizations to join together in making known our opinions for the good of our Church. By uniting our voices, it is not about abandoning the unique work of your organization but rather about how your work can enhance global reform."

Sr. Joan Chittister, CCRI Special advisor

"We have to join our forces in order to reach a real breakthrough in this window of opportunity." Hans Kung, CCRI Consultor


"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion." [Ethiopian proverb]


"Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable." [Kenyan proverb]

"(The Christian faithful) have the right and even at times the duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church and to make their opinion known to the rest of the Christian faithful." (Canon 212 §3)

CCRI is also interested in helping support various causes in regions of the world by garnering the support of our entire global community for those who need support beyond their parish, organization, or locale. Send us (1) your name and affiliation, or (2) the name of your group with some description of your goals, membership, and numbers. Click here to see those organizations who have already joined together speaking out for reform of our Church.



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