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How to be a synodal Church in mission?

How to be a synodal Church in mission?

Guidelines for work in view of the 2024 Assembly released At the end of their meeting on 5 December, the members of the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops adopted a Document for the work to be engaged by the Catholic Church until the celebration of the Second...

Synodality a ‘paradigm shift’ — CBCP official

Synodality a ‘paradigm shift’ — CBCP official

ROME— The “Synod on Synodality” challenges the Church leadership and the laity to get out of their comfort zones and shun elitist tendencies, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.

Synod to send ‘Letter to the People of God’

Synod to send ‘Letter to the People of God’

VATICAN– Delegates to the “Synod on Synodality” have agreed to publish a “Letter to the People of God” as they prepare to conclude a general assembly tasked with finding ways to make the Church more discerning and participative.

‘Church needs Asia’s spirit of hospitality’

‘Church needs Asia’s spirit of hospitality’

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 21, 2023Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo (center) speaks to the media during a press briefing at the Vatican on Oct. 20, 2023. ROY LAGARDE/CBCP NEWSVATICAN– “Come in but take off your shoes” is a widespread custom...