C&SI - Irelands Pre-Synodal Assembly and what is happening next - 26 Oct 2025 (S05E46)

On this weeks podcast John and Shane catch up with Julieann Moran, the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway to get an update on where things are with the Irish Synodal Process especially after the Pre-Synodal Assembly held in Kilkenny on the 18th October.

We have a very quick run through the liturgical odds and ends on this weeks calendar including a reminder about next weekend being the lovely feasts of All Saints and All Souls.

In part three we have our weekly pause and reflection on the Sunday gospel which continues Luke's focus on prayer with the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. 

Irish Synodal Pathway Update

John and Shane catch up with Julieann Moran to find out what has been happening with the Irish Synodal Pathway and in particular what took place in Kilkenny on 18th October at the Pre-Synodal Assembly. 

Julieann takes us (briefly) through the process to date outlining the interaction of the Irish Synodal Pathway with the global Synod of Bishops work on Synodality and how it has linked together before explaining what happened in Kilkenny and outlining what is the plan for the next 12 months ahead of a Synodal Assembly in 2026. 

The whole process has been very faith focused and led by prayer. The Synodal process is very focused on discernment and being open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit with particular focus on the process of Conversations in the Spirit to facilitate the dialogue needed. 

Julieann takes us through the day in Kilkenny highlighting the preparation before hand with the publication of the document Baptised & Sent and how after the Synodal process from 2021, the areas of focus have been distilled down to 7 priorities but with everything examined and assessed through the focal point of our baptism and what it means for us as a church of disciples of Jesus Christ. 

Ahead of the formal Synodal Assemblies next year we move into a phase of action where parishes and dioceses become "laboratories of synodality" looking to assess and act on the 7 priority areas supported by previous experience, solid theological and other inputs and learning from good practice around the country and from around the world. 

Resources:

• Synodal Pathway website
• Baptised & Sent document including the reflection on baptism
• Videos & quick interviews
  • The Way
  • iCatholic