C&SI - Synod on Synodality - What is all about and what is happening? (Synod Series Part 1) - 5 March 2023 (S03E15b) (podcast excerpt)

At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team begin a four part series looking at what it all means, what has been happening and what is next.

In October 2021 Pope Francis formally launched the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 synod (and now the 2024 synod) on synodality which focuses on the theme, “For a Synodal Church, Communion, Participation and Mission". Pope Francis has called for the widest and deepest consultation globally, inviting each person to “look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say.” Each Diocese in Ireland engaged in this process of listening and consultation and submissions from each Diocese were returned to the Episcopal conference which in turn was forwarded as the response of the Irish Church to the Holy See. 

What will the podcast series cover:

• Part 1 will give an introduction to the idea of synodality and what the process is to be about. This weeks podcast is a background piece compiling a montage of discussions, video excerpts and interviews where different interlocuters introducing and explaining the concept of Synod and Synodality.
• Part 2 will explore the diocesan phase in the diocese of Limerick. 
• Part 3 will look at what  the national synthesis was for the Irish church 
• Part 4 will look at what happened at the European continental meeting.

Some resources:

• C&SI - podcast from Oct 2021 
• Synod.ie website with many resources and background information
• Limerick diocese Synod 2023 website