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In a very real sense, the October assembly, although far removed physically from Rome, can truly be described as a mini-mirror image of what was taking place simultaneously at the global Synod on Synodality. ...
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Over the course of our Synod, I heard the Spirit of God speaking through many voices. Some speaking with ideas different to my own, but always with the same Spirit. ...
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In speaking to National Catholic Reporter's Christopher White, Bishop Vincent says he does not want to compare himself with the pope, but that he is simply trying to draw from what Francis is teaching and apply it in his own backyard. ...
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If we want people to step up and shape our Church’s future, we need to create spaces where tension is allowed, even appreciated – while being held with civility and respect. The Synod was the best I’ve seen so far of this in the Church....
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Deacon Tony Hoban from St Luke's Marsden Park reflects on his involvement in the recently held Diocesan Synod and how his own journey with St Luke's was echoed in the Synod...
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The culmination of over six months of listening and consultation sessions, the Synod was a gathering of 200 selected Members to discuss, discern, and vote on 25 resolutions under the six key themes that were raised as part of the consultation sessions. Over 5,000 people were part of this...
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We have done it! We have celebrated the first synod for the Diocese and the first local synod ever after the 5th Plenary Council in Australia....
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On Thursday night, hundreds of members of our faith communities in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, to celebrate our historic Diocesan Synod with singing, dancing, prayer and witness during Catholic Youth Parramatta’s LIFTED Live in the Forecourt. ...
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The countdown is on to the first-ever Synod for the Diocese of Parramatta this weekend.
In preparation for the event, Synod members had a reflection and formation session a few weeks ago to meet each other for the first time and share their unique stories....