Synod on Synodality
For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission
The theme of the upcoming sixteenth Synod of Bishops is: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”.
Synodality indicates walking together and listening to one another but, above all, listening to the Holy Spirit. Pope Francis invited all of the faithful, especially lay peope, at local Churches across the world to participate in active listening, dialogue and prayer durin the consultation phase of the Synod.
The Synod is phased over three years. It started in October 2021 at the local level and will finish in October 2024 with the Synod of BIshops from across the world in Rome.
For more information about the Synod on Synodality go to:
Thursday, 17 October 2024 16:48
Bishop Draws Parallels between Synod on Synodality and Australian Plenary Council
A cultural shift in the way we understand Church is an outcome of both events.
Thursday, 17 October 2024 15:30
Second Assembly of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
“For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”.
Thursday, 17 October 2024 15:22
Courage and humility ingredients for deeper understanding
Courage and humility ingredients for deeper understanding says Bishop Shane.
Thursday, 17 October 2024 15:20
Bishop Shane Elected to Synod Final Document Oversight Commission
Bishop Shane Mackinlay has been elected as the Oceania representative on the Synod's Final Document Oversight Commission.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 16:13
Prayer for the Synod
Please pray for the Second Session of the Synod on Synodality. Download the prayer.
In mid-January, representatives from the four Catholic bishops conferences of Oceania and the Eastern churches gathered in Melbourne to carry forward the next stage of…
Thursday, 22 December 2022 09:26
Australian reflections on Synod’s working document
Reflections by Australians on Synod’s working document for the Contintental Stage has been published. Although many issues and challenges faceCatholics, there is a strong sense…
The Australian Synthesis for the Synod on Synodality was published in August 2022 and is available for download.
The synthesis of responses submitted by the people of Sandhurst during the consultation phase of the Synod on Synodality is available online.
February 2022 was Synod Consultation month in Sandhurst. The Diocese adoped the Coffee Conversations tri-fold, provided by the National Centre for Pastoral Reserach, as a…
The Diocese of Sandhurst celebrated synodality with five video-email packages released over the Easter season in 2022.
