Prepare now for the Canadian Synod event

While everyone is at a different place in their own synodal journey and will have different levels of knowledge and experience, we encourage everyone to spend some time in the coming months to do your own preparation. Read articles/books, visit websites, attend webinars and listen to recordings and podcasts. Wherever possible do it together with others to begin to build a shared understanding of a synodal church. 

Webinar Recordings

Echoes from the Synod 2021-2024
A Conversation with St Nathalie Bequhart and Dr. Catherine Clifford at Saint Paul University, moderated by Archbishop Paul Andre Durocher

CLC Webinars regarding the Synod on Synodality -Oct 2022-June 2024
(also available on our website https://concernedlaycatholics.ca/webinars)

• Michael Higgins The Jesuit Disruptor

• Cathy Clifford Synodality: Ancient Traditions/New Ways of Proceeding

• Cathie, Christine and Mark- Synodality-Reflections on Our Time in Rome

• Richard Shields Synodality and Preaching in the Parish 

• Bill Burke Why we need a Synod in Canada

• Sr Elizabeth Davis Making our Voices Count 

• CNWE Voices Rising for Reform

• Nicholas Jesson Synod on Synodality: An Ecumenical Perspective

• Michael Higgins in Rome -Interview -Oct 2023

• Where do we go from here? Launch of CLC’s Synodal Report September 2022

• Synodal Stories of Hope

• Landing strip or Launching Pad? Australian and Canadian perspectives on the Synod on Synodality

Galilee Centre Synod Series

Over the past few years, a series of speaker panels was convened to discuss the Synodal Process in Canada and beyond. Links to the panel discussion videos are available using the link below. These presentations have been created to continue and support the dialogue around the creation of Synodality through the cooperation of the Oblate communities.
https://www.galileecentre.com/our-synodal-journey/

The Synodal path with Archbishop Durocher

The Synodal path: Archbishop Durocher of Gatineau discusses the process in his diocese — Concerned Lay Catholics

Synodality and the Culture of Encounter: A Call to Conversion with Tomas Halik, Timothy Radcliffe, et alia

The Future of a Listening Church: A Conversation with Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J.

A conversation with the Dean of the Jesuit School of Theology, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J. on his experiences as a delegate to the recently concluded Synod on Synodality. 

Sr Elizabeth Davis on the Synod and Phyllis Zagano on the Women’s Diaconate

The Catholic Network for Women’s Equality (CNWE – Western region) and WATER (Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual), with Réseau Compassion Network (RCN), the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM) and the Grey Nuns (SGM) presented a conversation on the Synod on Synodality with Elizabeth Davis, RSM and Phyllis Zagano PhD.

NB: you require a passcode to access the recording, the passcode is:   aA=28ypm

Reports 

Final Report of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops -English 

CCCB Synod Report 2022

Concerned Lay Catholics Synod Report June 2022

Books and Articles 

Kristin M. Colberg and Jos Moons SJ, The Future of Synodality: How We Move Forward from Here. Liturgical Press, 2025.

Michael Higgins, The Jesuit Disruptor A personal Portrait of Pope Francis Anansi, 2024

Rafael Luciani, Synodality: A New Way of Proceeding in the Church. Paulist, 2023.

Serena Noceti, Reforming the Church: A Synodal Way of Proceeding. Paulist, 2023.

Priests for the Synod

Three Canadian priests to participate in Synod’s International Meeting of Priests in Rome - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Websites 

https://www.synod.va/en.html

https://concernedlaycatholics.ca/articlesandlinks/more-synodal-resources

https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk/

https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk/recommended-resources

Synode, Synodalite - resources FR

XVI Assemblée générale ordinaire du synode des évêques, Pour une église synodale : communion, participation, mission. Document Final, à https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/news/2024-10-26_final-document/FRA---Documento-finale.pdf. 

Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec, « Pour que l’église se renouvelle et continue, voici le temps favorable! (2022) » à : https://evequescatholiques.quebec/sn_uploads/fck/2022-08-17_SyntheseSynode2021-22_PUBLIEE.pdf. 

Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec, « Journal de bord. Processus synodal québécois. 7-8 mars 2023, à Trois Rivières, » à : https://evequescatholiques.quebec/sn_uploads/fck/Journal-de-bord-2023_SynodalFinal.pdf. 

Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec, « écouter notre monde pour annoncer l’Évangile. Synthèse Québécoise de la deuxième consultation du synode sur la synodalité, » (Aout 2024), à : https://evequescatholiques.quebec/sn_uploads/fck/2024-08_SyntheseSynode2024_FINALE.pdf. 

Commission théologique internationale, La synodalité dans la vie et la mission de l’église (2018), à : https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_cti_20180302_sinodalita_fr.html. 

Pape François, Paroles et réflexions sur la synodalité, Salvator, 2022.

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Dominique Barnérias, Luc Forestier, Isabel Morel, Petit Manuel de synodalité, Salvator, 2021.

Alphonse Borras, Communion ecclésiale et synodalité, CLDED, 2018.

Anne-Claire Favry, et al. Vivre la synodalité en église, Collection Théopraxis, Parole et silence, 2022.

Luc Forestier, François Meusnier, Benedicte Mariolle, Synode, un art de vivre - transmettre la foi aujourd’hui, CLDED, 2023.

Benoit-Dominique La Soujeole, Synode? Vous avez dit synode ?: comprendre la démarche synodale initiée par le pape François, Artège, 2022.