by | Jan 20, 2025 | Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process, The Synod on Synodality
Proposed Constitution for the Catholic Church January 29, 2025 In memory of John Wijngaards passing and on behalf of the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research, Dr. Luca Badini Confalonieri will present their proposed Constitution for the Catholic Church. Click...
by | Dec 31, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Looking back over 2024 to see the reforms beginning to come We began the year by gathering into synodal circles. We saw 2024 as the year that we had the power to take steps toward changing the Church – the kind of reforms we’ve talked about and dreamed about for...
by | Dec 17, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
A Process for Selecting Our Bishops The meeting opened and closed as always with a prayer. An introduction was given stating the purpose of this gathering: Having had two previous meeting on the challenges with the present system for bishops’ appointments and a...
by | Dec 9, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Now that the 2024 Final Document has expressed a desire to see laity involved in the selection of bishops, clergy and laity must move forward on this process. Several int’l and national reform organizations along with several priests’ associations from...
by | Dec 4, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Inviting Clergy to join online to explore working with Laity in the Selection of our Bishops December 14, 2024 Now that the 2024 Final Document has expressed a desire to see more laity involved in the selection of bishops, clergy and laity must move forward on this...
by | Nov 26, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Report on Involving the Laity with the Clergy in the Selection of our Bishops Introduction following the Opening prayer The people having a say in the selection of our bishops is no longer just a hope and a prayer but is now the official position of the Church...
by | Oct 27, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
The 52-page document, which was approved by 355 synod members in attendance, outlines the proposals reached by consensus for Church renewal.The proposals include expanded women’s leadership roles excluding ordination, greater lay participation in decision-making, and...
by | Oct 25, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
Vaticanelle The highlight of the presentations during the We Are Church Int’l meetings was Vaticanelle – a parody play of an all female hierarchy weighing the requests from men to be accepted into the priesthood. Lines used in this performance are the...
by | Oct 21, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
In this moment of deep reflection and transformation for the Church, you are invited to actively engage in this important event designed to amplify the voices of women in the synodal journey. This webinar will bring together a group of inspiring speakers many of whom...
by | Oct 18, 2024 | CCRI News, Get Involved, Reports, Staying Involved in Synodal Process
The Holy Shakeup Comes to Rome Ordination of Roman Catholic Women Priests October 17, 2024 Over sixty people – including journalists from France, Spain, Germany, Austria, and Italy – witnessed a holy shakeup minutes from the Vatican! Bishop...
