Ireland: Bishops invite submissions about planned Synod on the Church

Source: Irish Catholic Media Office

The Catholic hierarchy have announced plans for a Synod about the future of the Church. In preparation for that, they are embarking on a Synodal Pathway consultation. The deadline is Sunday, May 23.

In their guidelines, the Bishops say: "Submissions should reflect on what methods/models to adopt in these coming two years of conversations. For example: focus groups, questionnaires, deep-listening sessions; written submissions; family-focused gatherings; summary of findings of assemblies that have already taken place across dioceses; and/or conferences."

They add: "These submissions are not yet about the themes for the Synod but rather how to go about this phase of setting up the initial conversations."

You can find more details and make your own submission here: www.catholicbishops.ie/synod/submissions/