Recapping the Synod on Synodality

Friends, many find the term “synod” confusing and are unsure about the purpose of this ecclesial gathering. This week on the Word on Fire Show, we discuss what the Synod on Synodality was, how it differed from an ecumenical council, and the deep trust that the Holy Spirit was indeed guiding the work of it all.

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00:00 | Intro
01:27 | A visit to the Czech Republic
03:10 | What is synodality?
06:58 | The Instrumentum Laboris and its role in the synod
07:56 | Who attended the synod?
09:14 | Relating 2023’s synodal gathering to 2024’s
11:09 | Bishop Barron’s daily routine in Rome
16:20 | Communio theology as represented at the synod
19:27 | The teaching status of the recent synodal document
21:01 | Assessing the synod’s benefit to the Church
22:35 | Limitations of synodality as a ruling principle
25:23 | The question of women’s ordination
28:00 | Concerns for the authority of the local bishops’ conferences
29:41 | Has this synod perennially changed the Church?
31:15 | The possibility of future synods
32:01 | Listener question: How should parishes adapt to today’s needs?
34:04 | Join the Word on Fire Institute

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EWTN article: www.ewtnvatican.com/articles/synod-on-synodalitys-final-document-what-you-need-to-know-3645

E&C Online article: www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/some-thoughts-upon-returning-from-the-second-session-of-the-synod/

Word on Fire Institute: institute.wordonfire.org/

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