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SYNOD 2023-24: Pope Francis addresses fears around Synod: ‘Not a political gathering’
The Holy Father acknowledged that some people have fears about the Synod, but he asked them to remember that it is “not a political gathering, but a convocation in the Spirit; not a polarised parliament, but a place of grace and communion.”
SYNOD 2023-24 – Synod participants discuss formation, building a welcoming church
Reports on the discussions, voted on in each working group to ensure they accurately reflected the work of the group, were shared with the entire Assembly on 6 October followed by individual remarks made to the assembly, each expected to last about three minutes.
SYNOD 2023: Pope Francis prays for listening instead of polarisation
Seated before the San Damiano cross, in front of which St Francis of Assisi said he heard Jesus tell him to “rebuild my church,” Pope Francis prayed that “the synod be a ‘kairos’ (moment) of fraternity, a place where the Holy Spirit will purify the church from gossip, ideologies and polarization.”
WALKING TOGETHER: Archbishop Tim’s Weekly Thoughts [Week 2]
In his second Walking Together – Weekly Thoughts for Reflection from the Synod, Archbishop Costelloe writes we in Australia had a head start in terms of what the Synod is trying to achieve.
WALKING TOGETHER: Archbishop Tim’s Weekly Thoughts on Reflection from the Synod
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week written to the Perth Catholic community has he heads to Rome for the Synod of Bishops.
Vatican offers details on how synod will work, media access
The news conference with updates about the synod — how it will work and what reporters can expect — came just a few days after Pope Francis had told journalists aboard his flight from Mongolia that the discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops 4 to 29 October will not be open to the public or to reporters to “safeguard the synodal climate.”
Synod is ‘truly important’ for the church, says Pope Francis
With so much of the world experiencing a “culture of exclusion,” Pope Francis said, the church can model a better way, one in which everyone finds a welcome and no one echoes the prayer of the Pharisee in Luke’s Gospel.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pope Francis chooses Archbishop Costelloe for key Synod of Bishops role
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been appointed one of the Synod’s president-delegates, who take turns presiding over Synod sessions on behalf of the Holy Father.
SYNOD: Oceania’s diverse Church to be represented at Synod of Bishops
Earlier this year, Pope Francis invited each of the seven regions of the world to nominate 20 people who have been involved in local initiatives for the Synod of Bishops for a Synodal Church as possible additions to the Synod’s membership.
Church leaders in Australia welcome Synod working document
ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and a member of the Synod’s preparatory commission, said it had been an extraordinary process to get to this point, with Catholics across the world helping shape the working document.
