Synodality - "this will happen or not at local level"

Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon discuss a recently published research report which calls for leadership training at local level in order to advance the Irish Synodal Pathway and how each diocese is being asked to form a diocesan synodal team to drive the process forward at local level.

Learnings from the Synod on Synodality in Rome

Bishops Alan McGuckian and Bishop Brendan Leahy share their reflections after attending the first session of the Synod on Synodality in Rome (4th - 29th Oct 2023)

Pray for the gift of peace for the Holy Land - Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly, Editor of 'The Irish Catholic', shares his experience of leading a pilgrim group in the Holy Land when the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th took place and appeals for Christian people to keep praying for peace in the Holy Land

"Stubborn inability to deal with abuse is stomach-churning" - Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly, editor of 'The Irish Catholic' talks to Wendy about his editorial in this week's paper (Issue 2 Nov 2023) in which he laments the failure at the highest levels of the Church to listen to those who came forward with allegations against Fr Marko Rupnik. This failure has been described by Marie Collins as 'soul-destroying' for those who have worked so hard to reform safeguarding practices in the Church.

Synod2023 ends in Rome ... a new stage begins

Fr Eamonn Conway who attended the Synod on Synodality reflects on how the final synthesis report ... 'the fruits of our work' ... is now handed over to the whole Church to reflect on and to continue the journey together

more info - https://synod.ie/

Making Decisions and Preparing for the Future Together - Kilmore Diocese

Bishop Martin Hayes introduces his Pastoral Letter titled 'Making Decisions and Preparing for the Future Together' which addresses the four key pastoral priorities identified through the 'conversations about our faith' that took place over the last two years in Kilmore Diocese.

https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/

"I would be hoping that back home in the Church in Ireland we can do this ..." Bishop Alan McGuckian

Bishop Alan McGuckian explains the way Synod2023 worked ... using the approach of 'Conversations in the Spirit' ... an approach he hopes "that more and more back home in the Church we can do this because it is a real way of discerning God's will ..."

more info - https://synod.ie/

"Everyone has to feel that this Synod is for them ..." Bishop Brendan Leahy

"Everyone has to in a certain sense feel that this #Synod is for them and it's about them and it's a hope for them"

Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on the task ahead as #Synod2023 concludes in Rome

more info - https://synod.ie/

Synodal Sunday Reflection for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 29th October 2023

During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video each week and please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

"...and he was our son ...." - Dr Andrew O'Regan at PLC National Conference 2023

Dr Andrew shares the story of his late infant son Liam O'Regan who, before birth, was diagnosed with Patau syndrome

https://prolifecampaign.ie/

Grow in Love in the Parish - Elphin webinar

Maura Hyland from Veritas gives an overview of this programme for use in the parish context during a child's First Communion Year.

"A very different kind of Synod ..." - Austen Ivereigh on Synod2023

Austen Ivereigh explains how the work of Synod 2023 will take place and how the process rests on the conversations in the Spirit in small groups