Bishop Fintan Monahan

Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon discuss a recently published research report which calls for leadership training at local level in order to advance the Irish Synodal Pathway and how each diocese is being asked to form a diocesan synodal team to drive the process forward at local level.

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Bishops Alan McGuckian and Bishop Brendan Leahy share their reflections after attending the first session of the Synod on Synodality in Rome (4th - 29th Oct 2023)

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Michael Kelly, Editor of 'The Irish Catholic', shares his experience of being in the Holy Land with a pilgrim group when the Oct 7th attack took place and appeals for Christian people to keep praying for the gift of peace for the Holy Land

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Fr Eamonn Conway who attended the Synod on Synodality reflects on how the final synthesis report ... 'the fruits of our work' ... is now handed over to the whole Church to reflect on and to continue the journey together

more info - https://synod.ie/

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Bishop Martin Hayes introduces his Pastoral Letter titled 'Making Decisions and Preparing for the Future Together' which addresses the four key pastoral priorities identified through the 'conversations about our faith' that took place over the last two years in Kilmore Diocese.

https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/

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Bishop Alan McGuckian explains the way Synod2023 worked ... using the approach of 'Conversations in the Spirit' ... an approach he hopes "that more and more back home in the Church we can do this because it is a real way of discerning God's will ..."

more info - https://synod.ie/

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"Everyone has to in a certain sense feel that this #Synod is for them and it's about them and it's a hope for them"

Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on the task ahead as #Synod2023 concludes in Rome

more info - https://synod.ie/

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During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video each week and please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

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Austen Ivereigh explains how the work of Synod 2023 will take place and how the process rests on the conversations in the Spirit in small groups

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