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A Synodal Diaconate

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Immediately following his election as bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV spoke about his commitment to continuing the work of synodality inaugurated by his predecessor: “We want to be a synodal Church,” he said, “a Church that moves forward, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close, Read More
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Minding the Gap

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This essay is, in many ways, a sort of lament. Many of us have written extensively on the disappointing and even disheartening lack of deacons in attendance at the first General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, either as participants or as theological or canonical consultants. As hurtful as it is, we must certainly continue Read More
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A Synod Without Deacons

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The Vatican’s Synod on Synodality, aligned with Pope Francis’ vision of a “listening Church,” seeks to discern the Church’s direction in creating a culture of dialogue and participation among its global membership. The synod is engaging the entire Church in a collective process of listening, discernment and collaboration over two years, beginning with local consultations Read More