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MOST RECENT UPDATESSYNOD EXTENDED THROUGH 2024
Many have already seen that Pope Francis extended the Synod on Synodality through 2024. Bishops will meet in Rome in both October of 2023 and October of 2024. Pope Francis’ decision reflects his desire that the church to discern the theme of synodality over a longer period. Also for the synod to be thought of as a process where (only by the grace of the Holy Spirit) the People of God walk together toward the Lord’s will for His Church. Certainly, the prayerful dialogue of the diocesan phase has created some energy, excitement, and shared vision of a Church that journeys together.
SYNOD CONTINENTAL STAGE
A new stage of the synod means a new working document for the People of God to prayerfully read, reflect, listen, and dialogue on. The Continental Working Document, available in both English and Spanish, is a synthesis of all national reports and includes citations from local churches across the globe. The reader benefits from having participated during the diocesan phase, but this is encouraged reading for all as it is the basis for continental assembly dialogue.
CONTINENTAL DELEGATES
Archbishop Etienne has appointed 5 archdiocesan delegates to attend these continental assemblies. They are Jesus Gomez-Sanchez (St. Joseph, Vancouver), Patricia Davis (St. Michael, Olympia), Mayra Ponce (Immaculate Conception, Mt. Vernon), Thuy-Tien Vo (Pope St. John XXIII, Tacoma), and Rosa Luna (Pope Pius X, Mountlake Terrace). Continental assemblies will be hosted jointly by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and will conclude in January of 2023.
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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
