As the Universal Synod on the theme, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission, came to a close at the end of October, the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, Julieann Moran, was there to capture some of the reactions and experiences from the Irish participants, theologians and experts, and others. The video interviews can be found on the Irish Synodal Pathway’s social media platforms (X formerly Twitter and Facebook), on www.synod.ie and on YouTube but a flavour of the atmosphere can be found on the video content below.
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Julieann Moran reflects with Fr Bill on the historic moment when Pope Francis formally approved the Final Document as official teaching for a Synodal Church and how it will now guide the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Bishop Alan McGuckian reflects on the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality in Rome, the final document and the upcoming Jubilee Year of Hope.
Sr Mary Barron reflects on how the Final Document from the Synod can guide and inspire the Church including the Irish Synodal Pathway and the impact of Pope Francis approving the Final Document as official teaching for a Synodal Church.
Fr James Martin SJ reflects on his Synod experience and the significance of Pope Francis approving the Final Document as official teaching for a Synodal Church.
Bishop Brendan Leahy shares some insights.
We get a privileged view into the Paul VI Hall where the Synod on Synodality has been in session with Bishop Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick, Ireland.
Bishop Brendan Leahy explains how technology served the Synod in Rome and shares his belief that we will see a call from the Synod “to value the positive in technology for our Synodal process.”
Bishop Brendan Leahy shares his reflections on spending nearly 8 weeks over two years in the Synod Hall in Rome as we awaited the voting this on the final document.
