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. <br />
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00:00 | Intro<br />
01:27 | A visit to the Czech Republic<br />
03:10 | What is synodality?<br />
06:58 | The Instrumentum Laboris and its role in the synod<br />
07:56 | Who attended the synod?<br />
09:14 | Relating 2023’s synodal gathering to 2024’s<br />
11:09 | Bishop Barron’s daily routine in Rome<br />
16:20 | Communio theology as represented at the synod<br />
19:27 | The teaching status of the recent synodal document<br />
21:01 | Assessing the synod’s benefit to the Church<br />
22:35 | Limitations of synodality as a ruling principle<br />
25:23 | The question of women’s ordination<br />
28:00 | Concerns for the authority of the local bishops’ conferences<br />
29:41 | Has this synod perennially changed the Church?<br />
31:15 | The possibility of future synods<br />
32:01 | Listener question: How should parishes adapt to today’s needs?<br />
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EWTN article: www.ewtnvatican.com/articles/synod-on-synodalitys-final-document-what-you-need-to-know-3645<br />
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E&C Online article: www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/some-thoughts-upon-returning-from-the-second-session-of-the-synod/<br />
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