Staying Involved in Synodal Process Archives - Catholic Church Reform International

The Vatican said ‘no’ to women deacons . . . but is the theology that simple?

by Rene Reid | Mar 9, 2026 | Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process

This article is brought to you by Eureka Street, an Australian Jesuit magazine Recently, the Vatican ruled out – for now – women entering the diaconate. In doing so, it drew on a theological argument long used to justify the Church’s restriction of priestly ordination...

Coming online events ahead November – December 2025

by Rene Reid | Nov 17, 2025 | CCRI News, CCRI News, Get Involved, Get Involved, Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process

Australian Catholic Coalition for Church Reform (ACCCR) and Garrett Publishing presented on November 6, 2006 PRIESTS AND SYNODALITY IN AUSTRALASIA Here is the link for the recording of the ACCCR webinar on Priests and Synodality in Australasia, 6 November 2025:...

Two Important Church Reforms: Making Young People Feel Welcomed and Respecting Women’s Equality

by Rene Reid | Jul 9, 2025 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process, Young Adult Seekers

Join the CCRI Young Seekers for a special two-hour Zoom gathering. This session will offer a valuable opportunity for young people to share the challenges they face in the Church and wider society, as well as their ongoing work in social and climate justice. Their...

Learn how to bridge differences in your conversations with those of opposite viewpoints

by Rene Reid | May 25, 2025 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process

June 9, 2025 Join our global seminar on Non-Positional Thinking led by Dr. Ariane David. We live in a time when political and cultural divisions feel unbridgeable. Facts don’t change minds. Debates go in circles. People aren’t just disagreeing—they’re digging in. The...

Recording of Courageous Opposition to Totalitarianism in Latin America

by Rene Reid | May 21, 2025 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process

Wednesday 21st May, 2025 The life and example of Archbishop Oscar Romero For those who missed any of the earlier sessions, we encourage you to listen to these recordings: Introductory presentation exploring similarities between the rise of Adolf Hitler during Nazism...

Courageous Opposition to Totalitarianism in South America

by Rene Reid | May 14, 2025 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Newsletters, Staying Involved in Synodal Process

Our series continues on 1933 Germany: Are we repeating history? Our last presentation and the next cover the role of Christians who have opposed dictatorial governments. With the rise of autocracies, it is vital that Christians are alert to the dangers they pose. For...

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"…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, clear, 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."

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"We have to join our forces in order to reach a real breakthrough in this window of opportunity."

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