As delegates work toward finalizing the Synod’s synthesis report, “spiritual assistants” Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, of Oxford Monastery in Great Britain, and Mother Maria Ignazia Angelini, OSB, of the Abbey of Viboldone in Italy, shared their insights into the synodal...

The General Congregation of the Synod released its “Letter to the People of God” yesterday afternoon. The three-page document was not intended as a comprehensive summary of the synodal proceedings, but rather a means of communicating the positive contributions of the...

Dear sisters, dear brothers, As the proceedings of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops draw to a close, we want to thank God with all of you for the beautiful and enriching experience we have lived. We lived this blessed...

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by Michael Sean Winters The naysayers, and those who insist that the synod reach specific decisions on specific topics, are both missing the boat, argues NCR columnist Michael Sean Winters.  Read more here »

Such a process is a far cry from a parish meeting presided over by the pastor who announces and defends his preordained decisions. October 23, 2023 By Thomas Reese...

After completing work on section B.3 of the Instrumentum Laboris on Saturday, Synod participants reconvened this morning to begin the final week of the monthlong assembly. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, who is acting as a “spiritual assistant” for the Synod, opened with a...

Thank you to everyone who has been following along with our daily coverage of the Synod. We'll be taking a brief pause this weekend, but will resume on Monday with updates for the final week. Delegates will begin discussing conclusions and proposals for the final...

Reluctant Missionaries: Synod Report for October 19, 2023 The “harmony of the Synod hall” stands in stark contrast to the “terrible silence” of the world’s indifference to migrants and refugees, Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, said at a press briefing this morning. The...