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What is a Synod?
‘Synod’ is an ancient and venerable word in the Tradition of the Church,
whose meaning draws on the deepest themes of Revelation [...] It indicates the path along which the People of God walk together. synodality enables the entire People of God to walk forward together, listening to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, to participate in
the mission of the Church in the communion that Christ establishes between us.
It is clear that the purpose of this Synod is not to produce more documents. Rather, it is intended to inspire people to dream about the Church we are called to be, to make people’s hopes flourish, to stimulate trust, to bind up wounds, to weave new and deeper relationships, to learn from one another, to build bridges, to enlighten minds, warm hearts, and restore strength to our hands for our common mission (PD, 32). -
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE'S SUMMARY OF ITS SYNOD'S LISTENING SESSION
Thank you to everyone who participated in our parish’s listening sessions for the 22-23 Synod. CLICK HERE for a summary of responses as they relate to OLG. The Pastoral Council is considering this input as it creates a new mission statement for our parish. You can read the full report from the Archdiocese of Seattle below.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE'S' REPORT TO THE VATICAN
SEATTLE, June 30, 2022 –Today, the Archdiocese of Seattle submitted its Synod Synthesis Report to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), officially concluding the local consultative process of Pope Francis’ global synod. The synthesis report captures feedback from nearly 1,000 online and in-person gatherings since January, involving over 11,000 people across Western Washington. The
report, which is publicly available on the Archdiocese of Seattle’s website, will now be included in a national synthesis process before a consolidated United States report is submitted to the Vatican for the October 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome.
“Pope Francis’ vision for the synod called for the largest consultative process both in the history of the Catholic Church and the history of humankind,” said Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, who attended several local gatherings. “I’m so proud of the many thousands of people in Western Washington who led, participated and invited others to prayerful dialogue. These events were marked by prayer, heartful sharing and attentive listening. The purpose was not to determine solutions; rather to practice walking with each other as Church, to listen for the Holy Spirit and to begin to discern what God is asking of us in our time.” ... -
U.S. NATIONAL SYNTHESIS FOR THE 2021-2023 SYNOD
The synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission, available in both English and Spanish. You can find the following on the US Bishops' Synod Website:
- National Synthesis
- Regional Synthesis
- Highlights from Diocesan Reports
- Next Steps in the Synod Process
