by | Dec 24, 2022 | Newsletters
May Christ be born again in our hearts…and in this synodal process called by Francis As we prepare to move into the 2nd phase of the Synod, let us continue to do our part in initiating synodal gatherings throughout the world, listening deeply to one another, and...
by | Dec 24, 2022 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
1st and 2nd sessions Our guest speaker was Dr. Myriam Wijlens, a canon lawyer who worked in Frascati with the drafting committee for the DCS and who works closely on the Synod itself with Cardinal Grech. To listen to her presentation with Q & A, click on...
by | Dec 15, 2022 | Reports, Young Adult Featured, Young Adult Seekers
Prepared by Brenda Kobusingye, Uganda Members Present Joe (Kenya), Alloys (Kenya), Luna (USA), Collins (Kenya), Juma (Uganda), Ashiknaz (Pakistan), Staicy (Kenya), Gerald (Kenya), Irene (Kenya), Jenipher (Uganda), Aloysius (Uganda), Abel (Kenya), Cecilia (Kenya),...
by | Dec 13, 2022 | CCRI News, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Few countries have the support of their bishops as the German Catholics. It must have taken courage and a strong commitment to the synodal process for these bishops to stand up to the Vatican. We need more bishops like them! When we are not this fortunate, we must...
by | Dec 12, 2022 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
December 17/18, 2022 Our next Global Ecclesial Synod Council (GESC) gathering will be held this coming Saturday/Sunday, Dec. 17/18 and will be facilitated by Luca Badini, a member of the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research. Our guest for the first hour will be...
by | Dec 5, 2022 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process, Young Adult Featured, Young Adult Seekers
This Public Letter on the synodal process is from the Online Young Adult Seekers Small Christian Community (OYASSCC) members. OYASSCC is an international and diverse group of young adults meeting twice a month on Zoom. We are seeking to find their rightful place...
by | Dec 2, 2022 | CCRI News
Is Pope Francis practising the ‘Listening’ that he preaches? We Are Church Ireland is astonished and disappointed at recent comments made by Pope Francis on the role of women in the Church. In an interview with AMERICA magazine (28 November...
by | Nov 27, 2022 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process, Uncategorized
With the 1st phase of the Synod now behind us, it is time to make sure that the voices of the People of God continue to be heard and included as we move into the 2nd phase: the Continental Stage of the Synod. In case you did not see it, here is the Document for the...
by | Nov 26, 2022 | Newsletters
STAYING INOLVED IN THE SYNODAL PROCESS It seems there are far too many bishops all around the world not holding consultations with their people. This second phase, the Continental phase, is a critical step in the process of the Synod, but only truly valuable to the...
by | Nov 25, 2022 | Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Participants of 1st session: Joe Sannino (Women’s Ordination Conference, U.S.), Raquel Mallavibarrena (We are Church and Reanaise Cristianos, Spain), Nick Smith (involved in reform and member of parish with a woman priest, U.S.), Bob Buchanan (retired...